The Nutcracker Ballet in the Land of Enchantment transports the beloved holiday classic to territorial New Mexico in the late 1800s, with added elements of the state's heritage and traditions including Spanish dancers, southwestern snakes, sheep and shepherdesses, a lively fandango, a storyteller doll with children, and lavish Victorian-era western costumes.

 

Now in its eighth year at the NHCC, the production showcases New Mexico heritage and traditions while maintaining the classical grace and family appeal of its origins. The live orchestra brings the production to life; Maestro Guillermo Figueroa, the former music director of the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, is an internationally renowned conductor and violinist and a 2012 Latin Grammy nominee.

 

D.S. Crafts previously wrote in the Albuquerque Journal: " The Nutcracker in the Land of Enchantment, which opened Friday night at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, works splendidly. Far from distorting the story to fit the idea of the director, this production breathes fresh life into an often-overdone classic. Choreographer Patricia Dickinson Wells has added just enough local color to create a spectacular staging of a beloved classic."

 

For interviews and more information about The Nutcracker in the Land of Enchantment, please contact Patricia Dickinson Wells at [email protected] or (505) 440-6330.