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   When was The Nutcracker first performed?

   • The Nutcracker, ballet by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in December 1892. The Nutcracker tells a story about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on Christmas Eve and wages a battle against the evil Mouse King.

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   Is the Nutcracker based on a true story?

   • It was quite faithful to Hoffmann's story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, on which the ballet is based, even to the point of including the section in which Clara cuts her arm on the glass toy cabinet, and also mentioning that she married the Prince at the end.

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   Why is the Nutcracker performed at Christmas?

   • Despite the failure of its initial performance, The Nutcracker has become the most frequently performed of all ballets and has served as an introduction to classical music for many young people. Because the first act is set at a Christmas party, the ballet is often presented at Christmastime. The Nutcracker, ballet by Pyotr Tchaikovsky.

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   Is the Nutcracker a ballet?

   • 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 child's imagination.

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   In E. T. A. Hoffmann's original story, the Nutcracker and Mouse King, Marie's (Clara's), journey becomes a fevered delirium that transports her to a land where she sees sparkling Christmas Forests and Marzipan Castles, but in a world populated with dolls.

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Kathrine Sorley Walker. The Nutcracker, ballet by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in December 1892. The Nutcracker tells a story about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on Christmas Eve and wages a battle against the evil Mouse King.

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4. www.bostonballet.org › stories › the-nutcracker-synopsisRead the full story: The Nutcracker - Boston Ballet

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   Learn the full story of The Nutcracker, a classic ballet based on E. T. A. Hoffmann's tale and Alexandre Dumas père's libretto. Follow Clara's adventure from a Christmas Eve party to the Kingdom of the Sweets, where she meets the Nutcracker Prince and the Sugar Plum Fairy.

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   Follow Clara's magical journey from a foggy Christmas Eve to a dazzling Land of Snow in this classic ballet. Learn the plot, characters, and history of The Nutcracker, choreographed by Helgi Tomasson.

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   Learn about the origins and evolution of the Nutcracker ballet, a classic Christmas story with music by Tchaikovsky and choreography by Petipa. Discover the exclusive “Dove of Peace” in the Nutcracker and sign up for news and offers.

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   Dec 22, 2015 · A mysterious magician, Drosselmeyer, is waiting to whisk her off on a magical adventure. After defeating the villainous Mouse King, Clara and the nutcracker fly on a golden sleigh through the...

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   May 21, 2019 · Learn about the classic ballet The Nutcracker, based on E.T.A. Hoffman's The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. Find out the characters, plot, music, upcoming performances, and more on this web page.