An old tradition is getting a redesign at Boston Ballet, which this week premieres artistic director Mikko Nissinen’s reenvisioned production of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker.” Some of the choreography is new, and so are some of the characters, but the most sweeping change is in the look of the piece, which debuts fresh sets and costumes — almost 350 of them — by Robert Perdziola. “The Nutcracker” runs Nov. 23-Dec. 30 at the Boston Opera House.
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Scenic artists Tony W. Melo (left) and Pedro Rivera worked on a sled at Mystic Scenic Studios Inc, in Norwood on Oct. 17.
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Welder Bobby Bou worked on cable diverters used to lift lines at Mystic Scenic Studios Inc. in Norwood on Oct. 17.
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Workers put final touches on a fresco border for the palace scene at Mystic Scenic Studios Inc. in Norwood on Oct. 17.
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A scenic artist at the Mystic Scenic Studios Inc. in Norwood worked on a backdrop for the new production on Oct. 17.
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Boston Ballet costume and set designer Robert Perdziola (left) fit dancer Alexandra Heier, 16, with a bow on her head, as Charles Heightchew, the manager of costumes and wardrobe for the ballet, and Lexxy Weglowski watched on June 5.
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Kim Vercoe (left) and Sara Marhamo, both first hands with the Boston Ballet's costume shop, helped dancer Whitney Jensen as she got fitted with her new costume on Nov. 8.
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Junior stitcher Shana Burstyn worked on a tutu at the Boston Ballet's costume shop on June 5.
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Boston Ballet dancers Emily Mistretta (left) and Brittany Summer rehearsed on Nov. 8 for a new Nutcraker production debuting this season.
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Principal dancer Nelson Madrigal rehearsed on June 5.
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Principal dancer Paulo Arrais did some shoulder stretches in between rehearsals on Nov. 8.
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Husband and wife Lasha Khozashvili and Ekaterine Chubinidze shared a private moment during a break on Oct. 30.
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Patrick Yocum, who is one of several dancers who plays the role of the Mouse King, was carried away by other cast members as they rehearsed Nov. 9.
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Soloist Adiarys Almeida kidded around as the dancers tried on the company's new costumes on Nov. 8.
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Amanda DeVenuta, 18, relaxed with friends in between rehearsals on Nov. 9.
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Boston Ballet faculty member Chris Anderson called roll with children on Nov. 9 before they went into the studio to rehearse.
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Boston Ballet artistic director Mikko Nissinen showed young dancers the reaction he expects from them as he ran through the actions of the Mouse King during a scene rehearsal on Nov. 9.
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Young dancers playing the part of soldiers practiced the party scene on Nov. 9.
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Dancers rehearsed the party scene on Nov. 9.
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Dancers (left to right) Brenna Flaherty, Amelia Pedone, 16, Sarah Vachon, 16, Morgan Coyle-Howard, 15, Farin Taft, 13, and Bridge Taylor, 16, relaxed while waiting to rehearse for the party scene on Nov. 9.
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The Boston Ballet presented the new costumes for their production of The Nutcracker to media outlets at their South End headquarters on Nov. 8.
