Ballet Tucson and Tucson Symphony Orchestra (TSO) are excited to announce a new artistic partnership. The TSO will perform for Ballet Tucson’s production of the holiday classic The Nutcracker from December 22-24, 2022 at the Tucson Music Hall.
This collaboration between two of the region’s leading professional arts organizations adds a further layer to the already-rich cultural landscape, giving audiences the opportunity to experience the joy and wonder of the holiday season through the combined artistic excellence of Ballet Tucson and the Tucson Symphony Orchestra.
The performances will be included in Ballet Tucson’s season subscription and will be available as an add-on for Tucson Symphony Orchestra season subscribers.
Ballet Tucson’s Founding Artistic Director Mary Beth Cabana states:
“We are delighted to join forces with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. This partnership promises to elevate the artistic experience of our beloved holiday classic for Tucson and Southern Arizona.”
Tucson Symphony’s President & CEO, Paul Meecham, adds:
“We look forward to celebrating a new holiday tradition, combining Ballet Tucson’s beautiful staging of The Nutcracker with the TSO’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s magical score.”
The partnership is underwritten with generous support from the James H. and Frances R. Allen Family Foundation in loving memory of Kimberlee Allen.
Single tickets for the Nutcracker are available beginning in August.
About Ballet Tucson
The 2022-2033 season marks Ballet Tucson’s 37th season and 19th year as the only professional dance company in Tucson and Southern Arizona. Ballet Tucson presents the highest quality dance productions with a full range of historic classics and contemporary works. The company has been hailed as “a treasure in our community” by the Arizona Daily Star. Chuck Graham (Tucson arts writer) exclaims that the company “proudly maintains its place as the keeper of the flame of classical ballet in the Old Pueblo.”
For more information, visit ballettucson.org
About the Tucson Symphony Orchestra
The first professional symphony orchestra in the Southwest, the TSO is the longest continuously performing professional arts organization in Arizona, where it impacts more than 120,000 lives each year. The mission of the organization is to engage, educate and transform our community through live musical experiences of the highest quality. Under the baton of Music Director José Luis Gomez, the TSO engages with audiences of all ages through concerts, educational programming, and outreach.
For more information, visit tucsonsymphony.org
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Ballet Tucson and The School of Ballet Tucson is a not-for-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status under the U.S. Tax Code and all donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Connie Hillman Family Foundation
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