Duke Ellington's
Nutcracker Suite
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Tchaikovsky's holiday classic.
Ellington and Strayhorn's unmistakable swing.
📅 Saturday, December 12th, 2026 | 📍 Jefferson Theatre · Beaumont, TX | 🎫 7:30PM · Free Admission
A long-awaited night of holiday jazz.
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We've wanted to bring this suite to our stage for a while. Its wit, warmth, and unmistakable swing make it a natural fit for the GTBB, and we are excited to finally share it with our Southeast Texas community.
From the ballet to the bandstand
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In 1960, Duke Ellinton and Billy Staryhorn transformed music from Tchaikovky's 1892 balley into a jazz suite. Familiar melodies take on fresh rhythms, rich harmonies, and the disctinctive voices of the big band.
The composers behind the music
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Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Composer of the original ballet and its beloved melodies.
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Pianist, bandleader, and composer whose orchestra helped shape the sound of jazz.
Billy Strayhorn
Billy Strayhorn
Composer, arranger, and Ellington's creative partner in this imaginitive adaptation
Listen for the familiar and the unexpected
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