Over the decades Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker has proved it’s a classic with room for re-invention. In this story from the KUSC archives, we look at the birth of this ballet, how it has changed and why we love it so much.
Hit play below to listen to our Arts Alive feature on a brief history of the Nutcracker
You can hear Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker on KUSC’s Sounds of the Season. You can also find performances all across Southern California here.
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KUSC Staff
Classical KUSC, located in the USC building in downtown Los Angeles, broadcasts hand-picked commercial-free classical performances, expert music commentary and coverage of the arts in Southern California. The listener-supported station has been broadcasting for more than 60 years as a broadcast service of the University of Southern California at 91.5(FM) in Los Angeles and Santa Clarita, 88.5 KPSC in Palm Springs, 91.1 KDSC in Thousand Oaks, 93.7 KDB in Santa Barbara and 99.7 KESC in Morro Bay/San Luis Obispo. It is live-streamed at kusc.org, attracting listeners from around the globe.
