"There are a number of reasons why the holiday ballet The Nutcracker is a tradition all over the world. Much of that begins with Tchaikovsky's timeless score, which makes its way into every aspect of December livingfilms, commercials and transpositions that put its music into every genre imaginable. But while popular access is something The Nutcracker never struggles with, there's no denying the power of its purest form,"
"in a theater as young Clara's dreams and imagination usher in the battle between toy soldiers and an army of mice. Many cities stage a production of the 1892 classic ballet, and the South Bay offers up two large-scale productions in the city's grandest houses, both beginning on Dec. 13."
"San Jose Dance Theatre, along with the Cambrian Symphony, presents its 60th anniversary production at the Center for Performing Arts through Dec. 21. Just down the street, New Ballet, accompanied by Symphony San Jose, set themselves at the historic California Theatre for The San Jose Nutcracker, their ninth annual production of the ballet, through Dec. 23. While ballet may not be everyone's forte, The Nutcracker has its own set of rules."
Tchaikovsky's score drives The Nutcracker's global holiday presence and frequent reinterpretations across media. The ballet's live theatrical form centers on Clara's dream and the battle between toy soldiers and mice. The South Bay hosts two grand productions beginning Dec. 13, including San Jose Dance Theatre's 60th anniversary run with the Cambrian Symphony through Dec. 21 and New Ballet's ninth annual San Jose Nutcracker with Symphony San Jose through Dec. 23. Productions function as familial, generational traditions. San Jose Dance Theatre's longevity reflects community staying power and personal histories such as Executive Director Elizabeth Sweeney's first performance at age eight.
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