Show Times

Friday, December 14, 2007 at
9:30am
75 minutes with Intro and Q&A www.sonomanutcracker.com www.santarosasymphony.com

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The Nutcracker ballet, composed in Russia in 1892 and brought to America in 1940, is a classic and unforgettable experience that reminds us of the wonders of the imagination and the power of dreams. Young Clara and her beloved Nutcracker Prince battle the fierce Mouse King and travel to the Kingdom of Sweets where the Sugar Plum Fairy, dancing flowers, and visitors from around the world entertain them. Sonoma County’s finest dancers and spectacular guest performers accompanied by the Santa Rosa Symphony’s Youth Orchestra bring the fantasy, beauty, and magical wonders of the Nutcracker ballet to life.

California Content Standards easily applied in your classroom

2.AR.MU.4.3: Identify how musical elements communicate ideas or moods.

3.EN.3.2: Comprehend basic plots of classic fairy tales, myths, folktales, legends, and fables from around the world.

4.AR.MU.4.2: Describe the characteristics that make a performance a work of art.

1-6.AR.DA.4.0: Responding to, analyzing and making judgments about works of dance.

Lesson Plan Idea
Students cut out and decorate their own nutcrackers or other
seasonal symbols from construction paper. Assemble a class mural.