By Doug Fabrizio
Salt Lake City, Utah – Dance scholar Jennifer Fisher says that The Nutcracker - at least in North America - has become as "regular as clockwork." Some may find it cliche - and for some it may be obligatory. But Fisher argues that Tchaikovsky's piece is one of the most powerful traditions in the world of ballet and that it tells us a lot about the values we share. Fisher joins Doug, along with Ballet West Artistic Director Adam Sklute, for a look at The Nutcracker and the place it holds in our culture. (Rebroadcast)
Ballet West's production of The Nutcracker December 4 - December 31. For tickets, call 801-355-ARTS or visit www.arttix.org.
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