With its sparkling celesta and dreamlike rhythm, “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” has become a sonic hallmark of Christmas. But its festive identity is a modern invention. Born in a 19th-century ...

Of importance, during set two, Bisco dusted off “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” for the first time since their 2022 NYE run. The band emerged on The Fillmore stage in their native Philadelphia ...

During her first year at Dance Creations Academy, freshman Sophie Mentele watched the former Sugar Plum Fairy practice. At that moment, her mind wandered as she began to imagine herself in the role.

This is the famous “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” a highlight of “The Nutcracker ... meaning that its pitch is always an octave higher than the notes on the page. Early listeners ...