Contact: Kay Lloyd, 303.772.5796

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LONGMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND BOULDER BALLET

PRESENT THE GENTLE NUTCRACKER ON DECEMBER 7

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LONGMONT, CO, NOVEMBER 12, 2019 — On Saturday, December 7 , the Longmont Symphony Orchestra (LSO) and the Boulder Ballet will present “The Gentle Nutcracker,” a sensory-friendly abridged version of Tchaikovsky’s beloved Nutcracker Ballet for individuals with special needs and their families.

“An exciting part of our 2019-20 season is that, in addition to our presentation of The Nutcracker with the Boulder Ballet, we’ve made our Gentle Nutcracker , designed for individuals with special needs and their families, into an annual event," said LSO music director Elliot Moore . "This, combined with our robust outreach in schools, 5th Grade Concerts, and January Family Concert—featuring the timeless classic Peter and the Wolf —shows how music can unite the entire spectrum of our community and touch people’s lives.”

Sensory-friendly accommodations for The Gentle Nutcracker include: house lights will remain at 35%, professional support will be easily accessible for questions or problems, involuntary movements and noises are welcome, a designated quiet area will be available for those who need it, and an EMT will be onsite for emergencies. The concert is limited to 500 attendees. 

Tickets are $10 and are on sale via phone (303-772-5796) and online at longmontsymphony.org . Office hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays; 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

The performance is sponsored by Stapp Interstate Toyota, BC Services, Harvey and Carol Yoakum, and Dominic Capuano.

The Longmont Symphony and Boulder Ballet will also present two full performances of The Nutcracker Ballet at Vance Brand Civic Auditorium on Saturday, December 7 at 4 p.m. and Sunday, December 8 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12-40 and are available via phone (303-772-5796) and at longmontsymphony.org . 

Also in December, the Longmont Symphony presents Handel's Messiah with the Longmont Chorale's Viva Voce ensemble (Scott Hamlin, artistic director). The performance is on Sunday, December 15, 4 p.m. at Westview Presbyterian Church, 1500 Hover Street in Longmont. Soloists include Ekaterina Kotcherguina, soprano ; Claire McCahan, mezzo-soprano ; Charles Moore, tenor ; and Joshua South, bass . Elliot Moore will conduct. Tickets ($30 for adults; student/child tickets $10) are available via phone (303-772-5796) and at longmontsymphony.org . 

Funding for the LSO’s 2019-20 season comes from the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District, the Longmont Community Foundation, and the City of Longmont.

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The Longmont Symphony Orchestra’s mission is to enrich, inspire and serve our extended community as a symphony orchestra recognized for its artistic excellence. The LSO now presents 17 performances per year (six concerts at Vance Brand Civic Auditorium; a free July 4th concert at Thompson Park; a performance of Handel’s Messiah; four chamber orchestra concerts at Longmont Museum’s Stewart Auditorium; two full performances of The Nutcracker with the Boulder Ballet, plus a shortened Gentle Nutcracker for individuals with special needs and their families; and a pair of concerts for all St. Vrain Valley School District 5th graders), and has an active education and outreach program. For more information, visit longmontsymphony.org .