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The Nutcracker

Eugene Pook, Founder and Conductor, The Selangor Symphony Youth Orchestra | Ivy Chung, President & Artistic Director, Asia Ballet Academy

09-May-25 15:00

The Nutcracker

The Selangor Symphony Youth Orchestra joins forces with the Asia Ballet Academy to bring one of the world’s most cherished ballets - The Nutcracker - to life. Featuring a 50-piece live orchestra and over 100 dancers, this magical performance blends classical beauty with digital storytelling and guided subtitles. We speak with SSO Founder and Conductor Eugene Pook, along with Ivy Chung, the President & Artistic Director of Asia Ballet Academy, about the vision, collaboration, and passion behind this production.

Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs


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