Celebrate the season with an exclusive online viewing of the Royal Ballet's 'Nutcracker'

Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration between public libraries offering premier events, is offering an exclusive viewing of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker," performed by the Royal Ballet, available only on Dec. 16 and 17, 2023.

Get in the spirit of the season with a recorded virtual performance of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" performed by the United Kingdom's internationally renowned Royal Ballet. With sumptuous period designs, spellbinding stage effects and Tchaikovsky's iconic score, the 2016 performance of The Nutcracker will enchant audiences of all ages. Performed by Britain's flagship ballet company, registrants can expect to see some of the most elite ballerinas in this performance.

The Nutcracker, a holiday staple for all ages, can be viewed for two days only on Saturday, Dec. 16, and Sunday, Dec. 17. Registrants will receive an email with a special link to the performance. To register, visit SchaumburgLibrary.org/events.

Schaumburg Township District Library is a founding member of Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).