Venue: Zellerbach Hall

Price: $28/$38/$52

Subscription Series: Choose-Your-Own

"There are dance experiences that generate awe, and there are dance experiences that inspire affection. But there are far fewer that automatically make the lips curl in a broad smile, even at the very thought," says Allan Ulrich (San Francisco Chronicle) of Mark Morris' inventive retelling of the traditional Nutcracker ballet. Returning to Cal Performances for its sixth annual season, Morris' critically acclaimed Hard Nut has become increasingly popular with each passing year. Wickedly irreverent, uproariously funny, and surprisingly touching, The Hard Nut remains true to the transcendent message of E.T.A. Hoffmann's classic tale and the timeless genius of Tchaikovsky's glorious score.

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Program Notes: Program notes are now available online.

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Donor Events: Dec 6: Open Rehearsal for Friends of Cal Performances ($100+) and Producers Circle donors. For more information, please call 510.643.8783. Please Note: donor events are subject to change.

Related Performances:
Mark Morris Dance Group
Silk Road Project: Yo-Yo Ma and Mark Morris Dance Group
American Ballet Theatre
Ballet Nacional de Cuba
Dance Series
Theater Series

Artists links:
http://www.mmdg.org/