‘The Nutcracker’ in Venice

Venice Performing Arts Center The Sarasota Ballet brings its holiday production southward, staging the classical ballet at the Venice Performing Arts Center. The massive undertaking features pre-professional students and trainees executing traditional choreography to Tchaikovsky’s indelible score. The production incorporates elaborate costuming and detailed set pieces to tell the story of a young girl’s dream journey through a magical winter realm. The Venice Symphony provides live accompaniment from the pit, ensuring the complex orchestrations match the scale of the classical dancing taking place on the wide stage.