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The ballet was inspired by "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King," published in 1815 by the German author E.T.A. Hoffmann. Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71," as the complete score is known, consists of eight movements, including the memorable dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the march of the Wooden Soldiers.
May 21, 2019 · Learn about the characters in The Nutcracker, a classic ballet based on E.T.A. Hoffman's The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. Find out the story, the composer, and the upcoming performances near you.
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 imagination.
Apr 15, 2024 · Because the first act is set at a Christmas party, the ballet is often presented at Christmastime. 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 ...
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The Nutcracker is a ballet that has become a holiday tradition, with a variety of stage productions and screen adaptations. This is your map of the plot, characters, music, costumes, and history of The Nutcracker. The ballet itself is delightful on its own, but I’ve done some dramaturgy (or “dancerturgy,”) for you so you can more fully ...
The Nutcracker comes to life to defend Clara against a herd of now-giant mice. He summons an army of toy soldiers and a battle ensues. Clara realizes that if the mice are giant, the mouse trap probably is too, and comes to the Nutcracker’s aid. But slightly too late. The Nutcracker collapses.
Meet the main characters of The Nutcracker ballet, a classic Christmas story by E.T.A. Hoffmann. Learn about Clara, the Nutcracker Prince, the Sugarplum Fairy, the Mouse King and more.
