Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker Santa Barbara tickets

The Nutcracker has been enchanting audiences for generations, delighting wide-eyed children and bringing joy to nostalgic adults. Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker is a particularly iconic version of the popular production, because it pays homage to the original version of the ballet. Most audience members will recognize the score of The Nutcracker, even if they've never had the pleasure of seeing it before. Ubiquitous tunes like the "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" will seem comfortably familiar. Given the popularity of the production, Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker Santa Barbara tickets are best purchased early.

Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Santa Barbara's background

Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1892 to limited fanfare. With a storyline inspired by The Nutcracker and the Mouse King and a score influenced by the Romantic Period, the now-beloved Tchaikovsky-written ballet wouldn't take off in popularity or acclaim for a few more decades. By the 1940s, the two-act ballet had made its San Francisco debut and became increasingly popular across North America, while it also picked up steam in Europe. The most famous songs from the ballet, including "Waltz of the Flowers," are often referenced in pop culture around the world. The Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker Santa Barbara tour stop is a lovely tribute to the iconic story.

Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker Santa Barbara's story

The classic Christmas tale in The Nutcracker features a young lady named Clara. The ballet opens on Christmas Eve, and soon Clara sneaks downstairs after midnight to witness her new nutcracker toy come to life. Magical realism transports audiences to the Land of Sweets, a mythical destination where the Sugar Plum Fairy rules and everything is vibrant and glittering. Soon the nutcracker must face the Mouse King. After defeating him, the nutcracker suddenly transforms into a handsome prince. The ballet closes with a spellbinding dance from the living candy of the Land of Sweets.

Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker Santa Barbara's venue

Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker is hosted by Arlington Theatre. The opulent theater hosts movies and live performing arts, seating just over 2,000 audience members for each event. Built in 1931 on the site of the former Arlington Hotel, the Arlington Theatre's location on State Street puts it front and center in the Santa Barbara arts scene. Though the venue provides indoor seating, its faux outdoor amphitheater decor offers its audiences the ambiance of a night beneath the stars.

Similar to Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker Santa Barbara

Fans of Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker will also enjoy other famous ballets and musicals. Try tickets for Swan Lake Santa Barbara and A Chorus Line Santa Barbara.

Moscow Ballets Great Russian Nutcracker Santa Barbara Tickets