The Nutcracker
A classic holiday favorite featuring a marvelous cast of over 100 with lavish scenery, dazzling costumes, and exciting characters. Under the direction of Maestro William Reber, the Corpus Christi Ballet Orchestra will enhance this production with their musical accompaniment of Tchaikovsky's unforgettable music.*
Production dates:
Family Weekend
Saturday, December 10th, 2011 – 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 11th, 2011 – 3:00 p.m.
Tickets one-half off regular price. No live orchestra.
Gala Performances
Saturday, December 17, 2011 – 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 18, 2011 – 3:00 p.m.
*Live music by the Corpus Christi Ballet Orchestra
Children's Spotlight on Ballet
The Corpus Christi Ballet would like to invite your students and staff to share in the enchanting scenes from...
The Nutcracker
Presented On: December 9th, 2011 – 10:00 a.m. and Noon
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Coppelia
Presented On: April 13th, 2012 – 10:00 a.m.
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Please join us in experiencing the true joy of first-rate classical ballet at its finest as the Corpus Christi Ballet, with its professional soloist Shannon Cruz, performs these well-loved classics. This wonderful cultural experience teaches children how music, story, lavish sets, and dance can combine to produce understanding and involvement as an audience in a way that movies or television cannot.
Coppelia
Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 15, 2012 - 3:00 p.m.
Corpus Christi Ballet will present the full length story ballet, Coppelia on April 14 and 15, 2012 at Selena Auditorium at the American Bank Center. This whimsical love story has delighted audiences for over 100 years. The scene is set in a Polish village where an eccentric toy maker creates a lifes size doll named Coppelia in his magical workshiop. This comic tale encompasses love, jealousy, mischief, and mistaken identity. The story unfolds with exuberant dance, lively acting, and an extravaganza of costumes and scenery. Coppelia is a fun, lighthearted comedy that will delight the entire family!