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N OTE S Los Angeles Ballet: The Nutcracker 2019
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The Nutcracker returns with performances across the city.
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ack from last year’s virtual pivot, the Los Angeles Ballet returns to its around-the-city circuit of The Nutcracker. A prerecorded Tchaikovsky score accompanies dancers at Glendale’s Alex Theatre, Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, and UCLA’s Royce Hall starting December 4. Or catch a performance with live music from the Los Angeles Ballet Orchestra during four performances at the Dolby Theatre, December 23–26. losangelesballet.org —J E N N I F E R A S H TO N RYA N
Additional Nutcracker performances around the city: Long Beach Ballet at the Terrace Theater December 17–19 Full orchestra, special effects, family oriented. longbeachnut -cracker.com
Westside Ballet at the Broad Stage November 27–28, December 4–5 Accompanied by the Santa Monica College Symphony Orchestra. westsideballet.com
Red Chair Children’s Production Company at the Alex Theatre December 3 A shorter, familyfriendly performance put on by a cast of children ages 7 to 18. redchairproductions.org
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