Ottawa: Canada’s Ballet Jörgen is pleased to announce that the performance of The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition in Ottawa on December 14 at 1:00pm will include a special appearance from The Honourable Lisa MacLeod, Ontario Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries.
Minister MacLeod will join the Company onstage at Nepean’s Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe on December 14 at 1:00pm in a role created especially for her.
“I am truly thrilled to play a role in a spectacular program that allows the fine arts to be accessible to communities and households across the province,” said Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Tourism, Sport and Culture Industries. “When Ontarians experience and interact with the arts, our communities and the cultural fabric of our province is strengthened. I’m looking forward to being a part of this meaningful holiday tradition.”
Choreographed by Artistic Director Bengt Jörgen to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition tells the story of Klara, an orphaned immigrant to Canada, and her magical Christmas Eve journey. The ballet is set in and around Algonquin Park in 1912 and features Trillium flowers, loons and other distinct Canadian representations replacing the traditional Nutcracker dances. This delightful re-working of the timeless classic is born from a collaboration with Kleinberg Ontario’s world-renowned McMichael Canadian Art Collection. The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition features backdrops and other elements from Canada’s 20th Century landscape artists – Franklin Carmichael’s Church and Houses at Bisset (1931), Tom Thomson’s Snow in the Woods (1916) and L.L. FitzGerald’s Trees and Wildflowers (1922).
“We believe every Ontarian no matter where they live should have affordable access to high-quality arts, and the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries plays a vital role in helping us deliver arts programming across the province. We are grateful for Minister MacLeod’s support of the arts and delighted to have her help in sharing The Nutcracker with our Nepean audience.” – Bengt Jörgen, C.M. Artistic Director & CEO
Performance Information
December 14 at 1:00pm
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe
101 Centrepointe Dr, Nepean, ON K2G 5K7
The 2019 Ontario Tour of The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition will continue across the province until January 4, 2020. A full list of tour dates can be found HERE.
