Press: Breaking down ‘The Nutcracker’ – Special exhibit explores 60 years of magic and artistry

By Simon Meiners for COURIER JOURNAL
November 27th, 2017

For six decades, the Louisville Ballet has given the community one of its most beloved holiday traditions: The Nutcracker Ballet.

This year, the Frazier Museum pays homage to this local take on a Russian classic with “Nutcracker the Exhibition: 60 Years of Magic and Majesty.”

The one-of-a-kind exhibit at the Frazier features a wide-ranging collection of items from Louisville Ballet Nutcracker productions of the past, primarily the 1983 and 1995 seasons, as well as the 2009 season, when it entered into a sponsorship with Brown-Forman.

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