This month, three renditions of the “The Nutcracker” will be performed at different venues in Asheville:
Dec. 11, the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at U.S. Cellular Center will host the Moscow Ballet’s rendition of “The Nutcracker” starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $29.50.
Dec. 13-15, Asheville Ballet will be performing “The Nutcracker” at the Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place. Tickers are $25-50 for adults, $15 for students and children 12 and younger. The performance begins at 7:30 on Dec. 13 and 14 and at 2:30 on Dec. 15. Call 257-4530 or visit www.dwtheatre.com or www.ashevilleballet.com for tickets.
Dec. 18-20 the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville is putting on “The Nutcracker” at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 18, and at 4:30 and 7:30 on Dec. 19 and Dec. 20. This event will also be held at the Diana Wortham Theatre, at Pack Place. Tickets are $12-$25. Call 257-4530 or visit www.dwtheatre.com for tickets.
My wife and I attended the Asheville Ballet version of “The Nutcracker” last Friday and had a wonderful time. We have seen several different versions of “The Nutcracker” and this was one of our favorites. The dancers did a very good job with the choreography, our favorite dances were “The Land of Snow”, “Arabian”, “Chinese” and “Flowers”. The costumes were beautiful and the entire production was top notch. I will also note that is was very nice touch to have the performers in costume sign souvenirs and pose for for pictures after the show. I would definitely recommend this show and hope to be back in 2014.