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Apr 15, 2024 · Betsy Schwarm. 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.
The Nutcracker (Russian: Щелкунчик, 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 ...
For over a century, the Nutcracker ballet has been a beloved holiday tradition, captivating audiences with its mesmerizing music by Tchaikovsky and intricate choreography by Marius Petipa. Since its premiere in the 1940s, it has enchanted audiences in western countries with its magical tale.
Dec 22, 2015 · Hoffmann’s 1816 tale The Nutcracker and the Mouse King had been adapted by Alexandre Dumas – he of Three Musketeers fame – in 1844, and it was a ballet based on this version that was...
Boston Ballet in Mikko Nissinen's The Nutcracker. Photo credit: Liza Voll. PROLOGUE. 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.
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May 21, 2019 · Although The Nutcracker made its debut in 1892 (in St. Petersburg, Russia), the first production in the United States – choreographed by William Christensen – was performed by San Francisco Ballet in 1944. It is a staple of ballet companies around the world. (in alphabetical order) Clara: Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Stahlbaum.
DISCOVER. / BACKSTAGE. / The Story of Nutcracker. One unforgettable, magical Christmas Eve journey. Prologue. On a foggy Christmas Eve in 1915, Drosselmeyer puts the finishing touches on a magical nutcracker doll. It’s his gift for the Stahlbaum family, who have invited him to join their holiday festivities.
