The Nutcracker - International Ballet Company Italia

Description

A perfect work of art with live orchestra accompaniment for young and old. The Nutcracker is the last and most successful work of the composer Peter Tchaikovsky. The plot of the ballet is based on the fantastic story of the German romanticist
E. T. A. Hoffmann "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King". The story of a young girl who receives a nutcracker as a gift and dreams that he turns into a fairy tale prince fascinates young and old around the world. For a few hours, one is transported from everyday life into the romantic and imaginative world of dreams and desires. After the guests have said goodbye on Christmas Eve, Clara goes once more to her presents. There she falls asleep. At midnight, the nutcracker and dolls come to life and Clara suddenly finds herself in the middle of a magical world. Snowflakes and dancing flowers accompany the girl on her journey to the realm of the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy. A magical Christmas fairy tale that delights small and large ballet fans at every performance. The premiere of the ballet "The Nutcracker" took place at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg in December 1892. The show is performed by the International Ballet Company Italy - Artistic Director Alessandro Bonavita. The International Ballet Company Italia was founded in 2022 and unites the most charismatic and talented dancers in the world. This ballet company consists of 40 professional dancers who hold diplomas from the most renowned institutions and choreographic schools from various countries. The company's repertoire includes the most important works of the international repertoire: Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Giselle. The mastery of the ballet of the IBC Italia company is appreciated on various theater stages in Poland, Croatia, Spain, and Italy. Music: P. I Tchaikovsky
Libretto: Marius Petipa after the
fairy tale by E. T. A. Hoffmann
Artistic Director: Alessandro Bonavita

Highlights

• Ballet in two acts
• Live orchestra accompaniment
• Performance by the International Ballet Company Italia

General Information

The Nutcracker is a classical ballet based on the story by E. T. A. Hoffmann. The performance takes place at Kursaal Bern and is presented by the International Ballet Company Italia under the direction of Alessandro Bonavita.

Location

Kornhausstrasse 3, 3013 Bern, Schweiz

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