[photo credit: Nutcracker]
Two performances are scheduled at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., underscoring the city’s role as a stage for world‑class productions.
Presented by Talmi Entertainment, the production features Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s original score and continues a tradition that began in 1993, when the Talmi family launched “Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker” following the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Since then, the holiday ballet has grown into a seasonal fixture, touring more than 140 cities each year. Executive Producer Dan Talmi, who has overseen the tour’s expansion, leads the producing team.
Talmi, son of Juilliard‑trained parents, has also served as a juror at the St. Petersburg Rimsky‑Korsakov State Conservatory’s Ballet Art Juried Exhibition. Principal dancers include Elena Pechenyuk, Honored Artist of Ukraine (2015), among other international performers.
The Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet remains Talmi’s flagship production, blending international artistry with holiday tradition for audiences across North America.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit nutcracker.com/buy-tickets/pasadena-ca.
