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‘The Nutcracker’ at San José’s National Theater

Alberto Font
By Alberto Font
The National Theater presents its annual Christmas play, the famous ballet,
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With the music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and the performances of professional Costa Rican and international dancers, “The Nutcracker” is one of the most popular shows for Ticos during the holiday season. The ballet is being presented at the National Theater in San José nightly from December 4-13 at 8 p.m.

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