The "new" Nutcracker dazzles again
The dancing snowflakes now drift through silver birches.This city clings to its traditions - perhaps it even clutches them - and so it should have come as no surprise that Boston Ballet's retirement of its broad, popular production of The Nutcracker in 2012 was met with dismay in many quarters. Even now some people roll their eyes when I mention the glories of Robert Perdziola's stunning new sets and costumes.Ho…