Cork City Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Cork City Ballet in association with Cork Opera House
presents
The Nutcracker

Cork City Ballet, in association with the Cork Opera House, recently launched its forthcoming production of The Nutcracker, which will run at the Cork Opera House for four performances Novembver 19th, 20th, & 21st 2009

This festive production features Japanese ballerina Chika Temma as the Sugar Plum Fairy in the company’s first full-length Nutcracker. Irish ballerina Monica Loughman will also star in the production, together with Bolshoi Ballet dancer Robert Gabdullin, and Leigh Alderton, who trained at London’s Royal Ballet School.   Enhanced by magnificent costumes specially commissioned and made at the Kirov Ballet in St. Petersburg, CCB’s Nutcracker promises to be a thrilling spectacle of sumptuous dance delights.

This production by Cork City Ballet (which is renowned for its presentation of new and innovative choreography) will be choreographed by its Artistic Director – Alan Foley, together with Yuri Demakov from the Bolshoi Ballet.  It will feature principals, soloists, and a full corps de ballet in this seasonal classic for the entire family.

Speaking at the recent launch, Artistic Director Alan Foley said, “In these tough economic times, Cork City Ballet is proud to continue to represent the classical ballet genre in its home city for an enriching event which is sure to please every cultural palate”.

Cork City Ballet’s Nutcracker performance dates and times are as follows:
November 19th, 20th and 21st at 8:00PM
November 21st at 2:30PM

Ticket prices are €26, €31, €38 with a limited number of €16 seats also available.

You can purchase tickets online at http://www.corkoperahopuse.ie
or on the phone at *021 427 0022

For more information on this production or Cork City Ballet please visit http://www.corkcityballet.com

Topics: Alan Foley, Bolshoi Ballet, Chika Temma, Cork City Ballet, Cork Opera House, Leigh Alderton, Monica Loughman, Patricia Crosbie, Robert Gabdullin, Yuri Demakov

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