This time of year, The Nutcracker is a holiday tradition for many families across the globe. Dave and I decided to share the festive holiday spirit by experiencing The Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker performance in the Music Center at the Strathmore of Bethesda.
The Moscow Ballet delivers a sweet and charming production of this holiday classic that is adapted from E.T.A. Hoffman’s story, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. The company works with over 3,600 children around the nation to fill many of the roles for this production through a program called “Dance with us.” The Great Russian Nutcracker’s two act ballet includes a score composed by Tchaikovsky. This magical ballet reigns as a traditional seasonal classic that has been translated countless times into various genres.
