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Dec 31, 2023 · Based on the Alexandre Dumas père version of E.T.A. Hoffmann's tale The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (1816), George Balanchine's The Nutcracker ® is one of the most complex ballets in the Company's active repertory and provides an unforgettable spark to the holiday season.
Here are some fun facts on New York City Ballet's production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker ®: the giant Christmas tree grows to a full height of 41 feet and weighs 1 ton 57 people work backstage to coordinate the scenery, lighting, and costumes during each performance
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Nov 24, 2022 · The spring season at New York City Ballet opened with an all-Balanchine program and a vintage miniature from 1975: “Errante,” staged for a new generation.
Nov 10, 2023 · Complete with 90 dancers, 62 musicians, 40 stagehands, and over 125 children in two alternating casts, “The Nutcracker” is a can’t-miss when it comes to celebrating an NYC holiday season. Here's a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about attending this year’s performance.
Dec 9, 2014 · Fifty years ago, George Balanchine finally staged the Nutcracker of his dreams, a triumph for the New York City Ballet in its then new Lincoln Center home.
Dec 13, 2022 · Each year, the dancers of the New York City Ballet and the musicians of the NYCB Orchestra perform The Nutcracker for adoring audiences young and old—an experience, as we’ve learned, as magical for the artists as for those watching and listening. Here are a few of their favorite moments, from the pit and onstage.
Dec 9, 2021 · The New York City Ballet’s production of George Ballanchine’s The Nutcracker at Lincoln Center is more lovely and charming than ever. This spectacular dance event of the season is...
