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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 ...
The Nutcracker is a classical ballet in two acts. It is based on E.T.A. Hoffmann 's 1816 fairy tale The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. It tells the story of a little girl who goes to the Land of Sweets on Christmas Eve. Ivan Vsevolozhsky and Marius Petipa adapted Hoffmann's story for the ballet.
The Nutcracker (Щелкунчик) , Op. 71 (TH 14 ; ČW 14), is a fairy ballet in 2 acts and 3 scenes, written and orchestrated by Tchaikovsky between February 1891 and April 1892. The story was based on a children's fairy tale by E. T. A. Hoffmann , adapted by Alexandre Dumas .
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.
What Is It? The quintessential holiday classic, Nutcracker is the first thing most people think about when they think about ballet. And with good reason: ever since its first performance in the United States (right here in San Francisco in 1944!), it’s been the most performed ballet in the country.
Dec 6, 2018 · Updated on 12/06/18. "The Nutcracker" ballet has been a holiday tradition for more than 125 years. Numerous ballet companies around the world stage the famous ballet every December. Both children and adults enjoy the magical performance, for the catchy songs, the dreamy dancing, the elaborate costumes, the fantastical storyline, and the ...
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 ...
