Friday, December 20, 2024

18 December 2024 Brisbane: The Nutcracker Ballet

 


The performing arts center in Brisbane is a large theater and is quite nice.  We saw that the ballet and orchestra were putting on the Nutcracker Suite and we booked two seats for the show.  We headed into town a bit early, slogging through some rain.  We found all the things we were looking for and ate a bit of sushi at Ichiban.  Then it was back on the bus and over to the performing arts center.  The show was fantastic with great music and fine dancing.  We also enjoyed the people watching.  After the show we saw that the Brisbane slyline is all lit up and looking very nice indeed



We got into town early and I was able to get a pendant modified and the buckle on my camera case fixed.  If you ever have a little thing that  needs fixing, the shoe repair man can always fix it!  Not charge either


A tree in the performing center


A scale model of the very building that we are inside of


Bring it on!


Standing at attention


Twins!


Fritz gets top billing


Some art in the hallway


It would not be an Australian event without a large bar


Down in the orchestra pit


Our seats are pretty good


Found this painted piano at intermission


Great detail


Crocs and owls


The curtain call seemed to be OK to film


Great fun


Brisbane is all lit up at night


This building in particular has a light show all of its own


Queens Warf and the Star Center



It has been 2 years and 196 days since we began our Migration