The Nutcracker Ballet

Ballet San Antonio and San Antonio Symphony collaborate to present The Nutcracker

When:             November 25, 26 & 27 and December 2, 3 & 4, 2011: Friday & Saturday at 7 p.m., Saturday & Sunday at 2 p.m. with an additional matinee performance on Nov. 25 at 2 p.m.

Where:           Majestic Theatre

Tickets:          Tickets from $16.75 to $61.75 for adults. Children under 12 are half-price. Visit the Symphony Box Office or call (210) 554.1010 or online www.sasymphony.org or www.balletsantonio.org. Patrons can also visit any Ticketmaster location, www.ticketmaster.com or call (800) 745-3000 for tickets.
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Ballet San Antonio and the San Antonio Symphony collaborate again for 9 performances of Tchaikovsky’s beloved holiday ballet, The Nutcracker. Two additional performances will be performed as part of Ballet San Antonio’s educational concerts held during the school day. All the concerts take place in the beautiful and historic Majestic Theatre.   Ken-David Masur will conduct and principal dancers Sarah Aujon and Carlos Hopuy will perform the roles of Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier. They will be joined by new principal dancer, Ian Morris and soloist Saki Yabumoto. The choreography is by Mayra Worthen. The production will feature more than 80 children performers. Every year there are new surprises, but the production always stays true to the tradition of this holiday classic.

The Nutcracker story begins at a Christmas Eve party given by Dr. Stahlbaum and his wife for their children, Clara and Fritz, their playmates and their parents. There is lively dancing around a brilliantly decorated Christmas tree with an exchange of gifts for all. Amid the excitement, Herr Drosselmeyer, an artist-inventor of mechanical toys and godfather to Clara, gives her a nutcracker. Fritz, her brother, a mischief-maker, is jealous, and a quarrel follows. Fritz snatches the nutcracker from Clara and hurls it to the floor. Clara picks up her toy and Herr Drosselmeyer mends the toy with his handkerchief, as the guests dance one more dance before departing. Clara, Fritz, and their parents then trundle off to bed.

Clara, however, cannot sleep for thinking about her nutcracker; so before midnight she tiptoes downstairs to see about her toy. She falls asleep and begins to dream that the familiar room becomes a battlefield and the Christmas tree grows to giant proportions as the toys come to life under the command of Herr Drosselmeyer. They wage a war against an invading horde of mice led by the Mouse King, distract him, and allow the nutcracker to subdue him.  At that moment the nutcracker becomes a young prince and invites Clara to join him on an enchanting journey.

The Nutcracker Prince takes Clara through the Land of Snowflakes to the Kingdom of Sweets, where they tell the tale to the Sugar Plum Fairy. The Fairy orders a celebration to begin. All the delicacies of the Kingdom are brought forward. The room is filled with dancing confections from every land; hot chocolate (Spanish), tea (Chinese), coffee (Arabian), candy canes (Trepak), and marzipan (Merlitons). The entertainment draws to a close and the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier come forward to dance. Farewells are said as Clara and her Prince thank everyone for the wonderful time, as they wave goodbye to the Kingdom of the Sweets. After all, it was just a dream…or was it?

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The Achievements and Rewarding Experiences that come with participation in Music!

Project: Sing! neighborhood choir celebrates their success with fall concert

The Children’s Chorus of San Antonio (CCSA)

                    CCSA’s neighborhood program Project: Sing! in Harlandale
                       Mission Branch Library, 3134 Roosevelt Ave, Harlandale
                          Tuesday, November 15 at 6:30 pm | Free admission

Project: Sing! is CCSA’s neighborhood-based satellite program that gives area children the opportunity to sing, learn, share and excel – right in their own back yard. Project Sing:Harlandale is now in its fourth season and provides a tuition-free program to over 30 students from Harlandale ISD. Singers represent eleven schools spanning grades 3-6 and receive the same level of curriculum and instruction as CCSA’s core programs. The Project: Sing! closing concert is an opportunity for families and the public to see first-hand the achievements and rewarding experiences that come with participation in music!

Harlandale ISD partners with CCSA presents this program by providing facilities and resource support through their Curriculum Department. CCSA is grateful to the City of San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs, the George W. Brackenridge Foundation and the San Antonio Area Foundation, among others, for their support of PS:Harlandale.

CCSA Season Information

The CCSA is now in its 29^th season and continues to provide exceptional experiences in choral music education and performance to over 400 children and youth annually. Season highlights include an appearance with San Antonio Symphony for Liszt: Dante Symphony on March 24 and 25, a residency program in April, 2012 for all area teachers and gospel enthusiasts and a new weekly program for families and children at Haven for Hope. 

Exciting things are happening at CCSA! From all walks and corners of greater San Antonio our singers represent the rich tapestry of our City and radiate the joy that comes from singing. Join us as we shape our future – one voice at a time.

About The Children’s Chorus of San Antonio

The CCSA was founded in 1983 with the mission to bring choral music education and performance opportunities to San Antonio’s young artists. Programs include six performing ensembles for children and youth ages 7 – 18; Music Together^® with CCSA, an early-childhood music and movement program for infants and toddlers ages birth – 5 in four locations including Haven for Hope; Big Kids^® for youngsters ages 5 – 7; and Project: Sing!, neighborhood-based satellite ensembles for elementary-aged children in Harlandale, San Antonio and Edgewood school districts. CCSA Singers represent San Antonio and surrounding communities, performing in a variety of concerts throughout the city. Advanced choirs have traveled nationwide with feature performances, toured Europe and Canada and have been featured on NBC-TV's Today Show. CCSA ensembles regularly perform with the San Antonio Symphony and the San Antonio Mastersingers among others.

For additional information on CCSA, its auditions or programs, please call 210.826.3447 or visit www.childrenschorussa.org.

Children's Chorus of San Antonio is one of the 27 qualified affiliates of theFund.

What's better than a free San Antonio Symphony concert? Well, how about one that honors our veterans and is a collaboration between the United States Air Force Band of the West and your San Antonio Symphony?

That's right! You are invited to attend this special event free of charge on Sunday, November 13th at 7:00 PM in the Majestic Theatre. Please come join us as we honor veterans and listen to a great American musical program as a part of San Antonio's Celebrate America's Military Week. For more information, click here.

Although admission is free, tickets are required for those patrons desiring to be seated before 6:45 PM. After 6:45, all patrons will be seated with or without a ticket. Free tickets can be picked up at the following locations:

Symphony Box Office

• Majestic Box Office
• Fiesta Commission Store
• Fort Sam Houston MWR Office
• Lackland and Randolph ITT Offices

What a great way to help celebrate our US military and Military City, USA! Please come be a part of the 7th annual Salute to Service. The San Antonio Symphony is proud to participate and encourages you to attend this rousing patriotic event.

Sincerely,
Jack Fishman
President
San Antonio Symphony
IBC Bank Building
130 East Travis, Suite 550
San Antonio Texas 78205

Administrative Offices: (210) 554-1000
Administrative Fax: (210) 554-1008

San Antonio Symphony is one of theFund's 27 qualified affiliates.