A festive family performance of The Nutcracker on York Minster's Grand Organ, with storytelling and puppets, suitable for all ages.
The Nutcracker comes to York Minster on Saturday 5 December, with Tchaikovsky's winter wonderland played out on the Grand Organ in the Nave. It's a family performance that pairs the music with storytelling and handmade puppets, and it's billed as a perfect introduction to classical music for anyone who hasn't spent much time with it.
On the organ is Ben Morris, a prizewinning Fellow of the Royal College of Organists who's performed as a soloist under Sir Roger Norrington, Howard Shelley, Paul McCreesh and Sir Stephen Cleobury. He's joined by York actor, writer and theatre maker Gemma Sharp, Artistic Director of Hoglets Theatre, who takes the storytelling lead and guides the audience through to the land of sweets.
The whole thing is built for families: it opens on a cold Christmas Eve, and children are encouraged to bring a toy along. They can even turn up in their pyjamas, and there's a buggy park on site, so it's one of those evenings you can bring the little ones to without too much fuss. It's recommended for ages 7 to 97, which is a nice way of saying it's for all ages, from the youngest in the house to the oldest.
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It starts at 7:00 pm in the Nave, and tickets are £6 for children and £12 for adults.
