Ballet Minnesota will reignite the passion for this Christmas holiday tradition with their 37th beloved production of the Classic Nutcracker at The O’Shaughnessy, on the campus of St. Catherine’s University, Dec. 19-21, 2025. The much-loved Special guest soloist, Violeta Angelova, returns this season to perform the pas de deux in the signature role of Sugar Plum Fairy with Benji Pearson as the Cavalier. More than 100 students from Classical Ballet Academy round out this large cast.

Ballet Minnesota will reignite the passion for this Christmas holiday tradition with their 37th beloved production of the Classic Nutcracker at The O’Shaughnessy, on the campus of St. Catherine’s University, Dec. 19-21, 2025. The much-loved Special guest soloist, Violeta Angelova, returns this season to perform the pas de deux in the signature role of Sugar Plum Fairy with Benji Pearson as the Cavalier. More than 100 students from Classical Ballet Academy round out this large cast.