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The Nutcracker (Russian: Щелкунчик [a], romanized: Shchelkunchik, pronounced [ɕːɪɫˈkunʲt͡ɕɪk] ⓘ), Op. 71, is an 1892 two-act classical ballet (conceived as a ballet-féerie; Russian: балет-феерия, romanized: balet-feyeriya) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, set on Christmas Eve at the foot of a Christmas tree in a ...
Aug 2, 2024 · Learn about the history and music of The Nutcracker, a classic ballet based on a fantasy story by E.T.A. Hoffmann. Find out how Tchaikovsky used the celesta, a new instrument, to create the fairy-tale ambience of the Sugar Plum Fairy.
- Betsy Schwarm
The Nutcracker is amongst the most popular ballet music ever written. Enjoy the beautiful melodies composed by the iconic composer Tchaikovsky and dive into ...
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Read the full story: The Nutcracker. It is Christmas Eve in a small town in Germany, in the 1820s. In the town square, the mysterious Drosselmeier presents a performance in his Children’s Street Theatre and then hurries off to the Silberhaus’ Christmas party with his gifts. Explore.
Nov 29, 2021 · The Nutcracker - Full Length Ballet by The New York City Ballet. The Dances, Inc. 25K subscribers. 2.4M views 2 years ago. ...more. 2RP2D.
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A highly accessible ballet, full of familiar music such as the Waltz of the Flowers and the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. This ballet continues to capture the hearts and imaginations of all ...
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