Bolshoi Ballet: 'The Nutcracker' in Walnut Creek Cinema on Sunday

The Bolshoi Ballet returns on Sunday, Dec. 21 to cinemas screens with the magical holiday classic The Nutcracker LIVE in over 500 participating cinemas across the US.

In Walnut Creek: Walnut Creek 14 and XD, 1201 Locust Street,Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Tel: 925-937-7031

Sunday, December 21, 2014 at 12:55pm

Click here for more information and tickets.

Featuring two rising stars of the Bolshoi, the “powerful, beautiful” Denis Rodkin (NY Times) debuts in the role of Nutcracker-Prince with the “exquisite” Anna Nikulina as Marie (Herald-Tribune), thisNutcracker is a must-see.

Based on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s story, The Nutcracker is one of the greatest classics in the world. With iconic music by Tchaikovsky, and sumptuous sets and costumes, this beautiful tale explores the universal themes of love, power, and evil.

The Nutcracker – Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014 at 12:55 p.m. ET / 11:55 a.m. CT / 10:55 a.m. MT and tape-delayed to 12:55 p.m. PT/AK/HI

Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography: Yuri Grigorovich
Cast:
Anna Nikulina as Marie
Denis Rodkin as The Nutcracker Prince
Andrei Merkuriev as Drosselmeyer

For complete listings of theaters and showtimes, please visit www.BolshoiBalletinCinema.com

Tickets are now on sale for The Nutcracker and all the exceptional productions of the 2014-15 Bolshoi Ballet Cinema Season, including Swan Lake on January 25, 2015, Romeo and Juliet on March 8, and Ivan the Terrible on April 19.

All productions are exhibited as Sunday matinees in the U.S. and Canada.

For more information, cast lists, exclusive videos, venues, and tickets, please visitwww.BolshoiBalletinCinema.com

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About Bolshoi Ballet
The Bolshoi Theatre of Russia, one of the greatest music and dance stages in the world, was founded in 1776 and to this day remains a spearhead of Russian culture. With more than 250 dancers, the Bolshoi Ballet is one of the largest and most celebrated ballet companies in the world. Its annual repertoire of up to 30 titles per year includes classical masterpieces, rare productions and outstanding works by the most famous contemporary choreographers. Moreover, thanks to its school, the Bolshoi keeps the revered tradition of classical ballet alive through new generations of talented young dancers. For the 5th season, the Bolshoi Ballet will continue to open its doors and allow viewers across the world to attend their outstanding performances in over 1,000 cinemas internationally.

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--Image courtesy of Bolshoi/Photo by Damir Yusupov.