VPM – “The Nutcracker” Returns Live to the Carpenter Theatre

Written By Ally Yablonski

VPM | By Mike Goldberg | Published December 7, 2021 at 7:39 PM EST | Updated October 6, 2025

Photos courtesy of the Richmond Ballet.

The Richmond Ballet and Richmond Symphony are returning to live in-person performances of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” this season in the Carpenter Theatre at Dominion Energy Center.  The production opens Saturday, December 11th and runs through Thursday, December 23rd. 

Resident Conductor Erin Freeman and company dancer Naomi Wilson talked with me about their experiences over the years and this year’s production.

Yours in good music,
Mike Goldberg Classical Host, VPM Music

Read & listen to the full interview HERE.

Ally Yablonski
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