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The Music Institute of Chicago celebrates the holiday season with Duke It Out! Nutcracker, its annual music and dance program for families, Saturday, December 6 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue in downtown Evanston.
The Music Institute’s Ensemble-in-Residence Quintet Attacca and members of Braeburn Brass team up with Dance Chicago in a family-friendly, one-hour version of The Nutcracker that alternates between Tchaikovsky's original score and the jazz version by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.
Between the two performances, an instrument petting zoo takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Nichols Concert Hall lobby. This interactive event features hands-on exploration of various instruments, including violin, viola, cello, guitar, and piano, with guidance from Music Institute faculty members.
