Vanessa Fountain

New City Sinfonia and Downbeat Big Band swing into the holidays with Duke Ellington's Nutcracker

East County News Service
 
Nov. 25, 2025 (El Cajon) -- The sounds of the holiday season will get a swinging upgrade next month, as the New City Sinfonia and the Downbeat Big Band team up for a special performance featuring Duke Ellington’s jazz interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s classic, The Nutcracker Suite.
 
Organizers of the Dec. 10 event at Grossmont College -- called "Swing into the Holidays" -- say the it will be an evening of festive music and community engagement.
 

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