Program
TCHAIKOVSKY: The Nutcracker, op. 71 (Troupe Vertigo 2024 Version)
Highlights include:
- Overture, March, and Waltz of the Flowers
- Varied dances including Chocolate (Spanish), Trepak (Russian), and the Pas de Deux
- Troupe Vertigo’s unique blend of beauty, amazement, humor and technical prowess.
Featuring
Carolyn Kuan, conductor
The Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Troupe Vertigo, cirque performers
About
All new for 2024, the Hartford Symphony’s traditional Holiday Cirque! concert is reimagined as Holiday Cirque! Sugar Plum Fantasy! Experience Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker like never before with Troupe Vertigo’s 2024 version, featuring beloved scenes such as the enchanting “Waltz of the Flowers,” the festive “March,” and the dazzling “Pas de Deux.” The performance brings to life the magic of the holiday classic with a fresh twist, complete with captivating music, breathtaking feats of astonishing aerialists, contortionists, and gymnasts. It’s a holiday extravaganza you won’t want to miss – with a Nutcracker twist!