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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 ...
San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson’s Nutcracker // © Erik Tomasson The Sugar Plum Fairy welcomes Clara and the Prince and asks them to tell her about the adventure that brought them to her world. The Prince recounts his tale of war with the King of the Mice and describes Clara’s bravery.
The Nutcracker Ballet - Provides the history of the Nutcracker Ballet, Nutcracker music, Nutcrakcer links, Nutcracker movies and information on Nutcracker Ballet performances in your area. The Nutcracker Site provides a central location for Nutcracker Ballet information.
May 21, 2019 · Learn about the characters, plot, music, interesting facts, and upcoming performances of The Nutcracker, one of the most famous classical ballets.
Aug 29, 2018 · Aaron Green. Updated on 08/29/18. Tchaikovsky 's "Nutcracker," the story of a young girl's journey to a magical land on Christmas Eve, is perhaps not only the composer's most famous work but also one of the most famous ballets of all time. "The Nutcracker" is often performed during the Christmas season due to its content, and many families make ...
On December 21, 1995, the National Ballet premiered a new The Nutcracker with choreography by James Kudelka and sets and costumes by Santo Loquasto. The story is told through the eyes of sister and brother Marie and Misha who are played by students from Canada’s National Ballet School.
Dec 22, 2015 · The Nutcracker is now a ritual in plenty of US cities where snow rarely falls, from Hawaii to Florida. Critics be damned. This year’s Royal Ballet Nutcracker, in the iconic production ...
