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The Nutcracker KSL broadcast
This strange year s strange holiday season might feel a little less strange with some familiar entertainment as part of it. While the closure of Salt Lake County arts venues forced the cancellation of Ballet West s beloved annual production of
The Nutcracker, those who have made it a tradition for all or part of its 65-year history can still get a dose thanks to a first-ever broadcast presentation.
In partnership with KSL-TV, Ballet West will present
The Nutcracker commercial-free on three nights Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 beginning at 5:30 p.m. MT, and subsequently available to stream on KSL s free app. Those who grew up with the story in any of its many forms know and love E.T.A. Hoffman s story of a young girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on Christmas Eve to battle the Mouse King. The familiar, beautiful music of Tchaikovsky is set to the legendary choreography of Ballet West co-founder William Christensen. ....

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