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November 19, 2018
SAN JOSÉ DANCE THEATRE AND CAMBRIAN SYMPHONY TO COLLABORATE FOR 53RD PRODUCTION OF THE NUTCRACKER
SAN JOSE, California – One of the Bay Area's leading classical ballet institutions, San José Dance Theatre (SJDT) is pleased to announce its continued partnership with the Cambrian Symphony. The Cambrian Symphony will provide over 90 musicians for the 2018 production of The Nutcracker. Scott Krijnen, Cambrian Symphony's conductor, and Linda Hurkmans, SJDT's Artistic Director, join forces for the sixth year to bring live music and dance to Tchaikovsky's holiday ballet. .
San José Dance Theatre has provided generations of audiences with the magic of The Nutcracker. Now in its 53rd year, SJDT’s production is San Jose’s original and longest-running production of The Nutcracker and is the second longest running production in the Bay Area. Audiences will enjoy the grace and talent of San José Dance Theatre's world-class guest artists, including former dancers with Dance Theatre of Harlem, Alison Stroming and Fredrick Davis on December 7-9, and former dancers with the Cincinnati Ballet, Claire Rathbun and Jake Casey on December 14-16. Also gracing the stage portraying the Snow Queen will be Shaina Liebson and Karin Dun, and former Principal Dancer with Miami City Ballet, David Fonnegra, portraying the Snow King.
"I am so excited to be working with The Cambrian Symphony again! This will be our 6th year of collaboration and San José Dance Theatre's 53rd year of producing The Nutcracker! It is an honor and a pleasure to work with Maestro Scott Krijnen,” said Linda Hurkmans, San José Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director. “Scott is a talented and accomplished conductor and such a joyful and dedicated leader! Cambrian Symphony is a talented group of professional musicians and students that make our production of The Nutcracker one of the best events of the holiday season. The energy that a live symphony provides adds a rich dimension for the dancers and the Cambrian Symphony is one of the best orchestras in the area."
“I love the opportunity to bring this wonderful holiday tradition to life and celebrate the joy of storytelling through music and dance,” said Scott Krijnen, Cambrian Symphony’s conductor. “Collaborating with the San José Dance Theatre is always a thrill and I look forward to sharing this year’s production with our community!”
San José Dance Theatre's 53rd production of The Nutcracker will take place at the San José Center for Performing Arts, with 8 performances December 7-9 and December 14-16, 2018. Tickets are available at www.sjnutcracker.com.
About San José Dance Theatre
The San José Dance Theatre is the resident ballet company of the 2600-seat Center for Performing Arts in downtown San Jose and was voted Best Dance Company in Silicon Valley by The Metro for 2017 and 2018. SJDT's vision is to inspire dancers of all ages in the exploration of the art of dance, to foster growth through high-level training and mentoring experiences by professional dancers and instructors, and to promote the art of dance through creative public awareness campaigns. The San José Dance Theatre has produced many professional ballet dancers over the years, including a graduate last year who have gone on to dance with the Kirov Academy of Ballet, Washington DC, and now the English National Ballet.
About Cambrian Symphony
Named “Best of the Bay” for 2016-17 by San Francisco Classical Voice, Cambrian Symphony is dedicated to supporting and mentoring young musicians by engaging students in performance side by side with professionals. Through this unique collaboration, Cambrian Symphony strives to share the joy of creating music not only with its audiences but with the next generation of musicians.
Press Contact for Cambrian Symphony: Elisheva Bailey, elishevabailey@gmail.com, 408-431-6114
Press Contact for San José Dance Theatre: Robbie Zylstra, marketing@sjdt.org, 415-669-4762
November 19, 2018
SAN JOSÉ DANCE THEATRE AND CAMBRIAN SYMPHONY TO COLLABORATE FOR 53RD PRODUCTION OF THE NUTCRACKER
SAN JOSE, California – One of the Bay Area's leading classical ballet institutions, San José Dance Theatre (SJDT) is pleased to announce its continued partnership with the Cambrian Symphony. The Cambrian Symphony will provide over 90 musicians for the 2018 production of The Nutcracker. Scott Krijnen, Cambrian Symphony's conductor, and Linda Hurkmans, SJDT's Artistic Director, join forces for the sixth year to bring live music and dance to Tchaikovsky's holiday ballet. .
San José Dance Theatre has provided generations of audiences with the magic of The Nutcracker. Now in its 53rd year, SJDT’s production is San Jose’s original and longest-running production of The Nutcracker and is the second longest running production in the Bay Area. Audiences will enjoy the grace and talent of San José Dance Theatre's world-class guest artists, including former dancers with Dance Theatre of Harlem, Alison Stroming and Fredrick Davis on December 7-9, and former dancers with the Cincinnati Ballet, Claire Rathbun and Jake Casey on December 14-16. Also gracing the stage portraying the Snow Queen will be Shaina Liebson and Karin Dun, and former Principal Dancer with Miami City Ballet, David Fonnegra, portraying the Snow King.
"I am so excited to be working with The Cambrian Symphony again! This will be our 6th year of collaboration and San José Dance Theatre's 53rd year of producing The Nutcracker! It is an honor and a pleasure to work with Maestro Scott Krijnen,” said Linda Hurkmans, San José Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director. “Scott is a talented and accomplished conductor and such a joyful and dedicated leader! Cambrian Symphony is a talented group of professional musicians and students that make our production of The Nutcracker one of the best events of the holiday season. The energy that a live symphony provides adds a rich dimension for the dancers and the Cambrian Symphony is one of the best orchestras in the area."
“I love the opportunity to bring this wonderful holiday tradition to life and celebrate the joy of storytelling through music and dance,” said Scott Krijnen, Cambrian Symphony’s conductor. “Collaborating with the San José Dance Theatre is always a thrill and I look forward to sharing this year’s production with our community!”
San José Dance Theatre's 53rd production of The Nutcracker will take place at the San José Center for Performing Arts, with 8 performances December 7-9 and December 14-16, 2018. Tickets are available at www.sjnutcracker.com.
About San José Dance Theatre
The San José Dance Theatre is the resident ballet company of the 2600-seat Center for Performing Arts in downtown San Jose and was voted Best Dance Company in Silicon Valley by The Metro for 2017 and 2018. SJDT's vision is to inspire dancers of all ages in the exploration of the art of dance, to foster growth through high-level training and mentoring experiences by professional dancers and instructors, and to promote the art of dance through creative public awareness campaigns. The San José Dance Theatre has produced many professional ballet dancers over the years, including a graduate last year who have gone on to dance with the Kirov Academy of Ballet, Washington DC, and now the English National Ballet.
About Cambrian Symphony
Named “Best of the Bay” for 2016-17 by San Francisco Classical Voice, Cambrian Symphony is dedicated to supporting and mentoring young musicians by engaging students in performance side by side with professionals. Through this unique collaboration, Cambrian Symphony strives to share the joy of creating music not only with its audiences but with the next generation of musicians.
Press Contact for Cambrian Symphony: Elisheva Bailey, elishevabailey@gmail.com, 408-431-6114
Press Contact for San José Dance Theatre: Robbie Zylstra, marketing@sjdt.org, 415-669-4762