Ballet Tucson Presents – SUGAR PLUM TEA 2019
BALLET TUCSON ANNOUNCES SUGAR PLUM TEA 2019
19th Annual Fundraiser to Benefit Ballet Tucson And Prelude to the Company’s Annual Production of The Nutcracker
On Sunday, December 8, Ballet Tucson will host its 19th Annual Sugar Plum Tea. There are few things more rewarding than experiencing the joy of tradition during the holiday season, and the Sugar Plum Tea has become a tradition for Tucson families. Confections of every kind will transform the ballroom at the Marriott University Park into a magical setting for this hallmark event. Join Ballet Tucson artists along with the Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara, and other characters from The Nutcracker ballet in celebrating the sights and sounds of the season. Festivities will also include a Ballet Tucson performance, holiday boutique and marketplace, silent auction of gifts and treasures, and a narration of The Nutcracker story by Ballet Tucson’s Prima Ballerina Jenna Johnson.
Entertainment headliners to provide live holiday music will be Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus and harpist Christine Vivona.
All proceeds benefit Ballet Tucson (Tucson’s professional ballet company).
Harpist Christine Vivona
Photo by Taylor Noel Photography
About Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus:
The Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus is dedicated to providing boys in the community an enriched educational experience through the study and performance of choral music. The Chorus endeavors to impart musical, social and leadership skills that build self-esteem and have a sustaining impact on its members. Representing and serving the community as an artistic and cultural resource are fundamental to the Chorus mission.
Under the leadership of Dr. Julian Ackerley, TABC has toured throughout the U.S., Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Russia, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and South Africa. Complementing the concert tours have been collaborations with national symphony orchestras, radio and television appearances, partnerships with diverse arts and cultural organizations, and numerous recordings. Further credits include performances at Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, and another appearance at the White House for the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree.
About Christine Vivona:
Dr. Christine Vivona dazzles with her masterful elegance and spectacular style. She received her Master of Music degree from The Juilliard School and her Doctorate of Music degree from the University of Arizona. She has performed with True Concord (Grammy Award Winner), Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Chandler Jazz Festival, and with legendary artists including Leonard Bernstein, Bernadette Peters, Ray Charles, Johnny Mathis, The Moody Blues, Christopher Cross, Roberta Flack, Al Jarreau, Trisha Yearwood, and Linda Ronstadt.
EVENT DETAILS:
Sunday, December 8 – 1:00 pm
Marriott University Park Hotel
880 E Second St
Tucson, Arizona
Reservations:
Online: www.ballettucson.org/special-events
Phone: Ballet Tucson (520.903.1445)
$75.00 per person
