THE PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAY SESAON WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA BALLET
ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18
Executive Director Michael Scolamiero, Principal Dancer James Ady and the Mouse King from “The Nutcracker” will ring the opening bell

For more information, contact Barbara Sorid at 215-496-5200 or by e-mail

PHILADELPHIA- December 17, 2007– The Philadelphia Stock Exchange will celebrate the holiday season with a special bell ringing ceremony tomorrow, Tuesday, December 18 with members of The Pennsylvania Ballet.

Pennsylvania Ballet executive director Michael Scolamiero, principal dancer James Ady, and the Mouse King will be the featured performers here at the Exchange, from one of the most beloved holiday traditions, the 39th annual production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker.

Remarks will begin promptly at 9:15 a.m.

Photography is permitted on the trading floor.

This year’s production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, presented by PNC, will run December 14 through December 31, 2007 at the Academy of Music. With more than 80 performers, including over 40 dancers from Pennsylvania Ballet and dozens of local children, Pennsylvania Ballet is one of the few companies nationwide licensed to present George Balanchine’s version of this century-old classic, which was first presented by Balanchine’s company, New York City Ballet, in February 1954.

About the PHLX
 The Philadelphia Stock Exchange was founded in 1790. The PHLX trades more than 7,000 stocks, 2,639 equity options, 16 sectors index options and currency options. For more information about the PHLX and its products, visit www.phlx.com.
 
 

About Pennsylvania Ballet
Founded in 1963 by Balanchine student Barbara Weisberger, Pennsylvania Ballet is one of the nation’s leading ballet companies. Headquartered in Philadelphia, the Company’s annual local season features six productions of classic favorites and contemporary works, including this season’s new production of the Philadelphia holiday tradition, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker. For more information, call 215.551.7000 or visit www.paballet.org.

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