Nussknacker - International Festival Ballet & Festival Orchestra

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The Nutcracker just in time for Christmas Fairy-tale Russian ballet art for young and old. A perfect work of art with live orchestra accompaniment The ballet "The Nutcracker" is based on Alexandre Dumas' version of the story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" by E. T. A. Hoffmann. Tchaikovsky's musical adaptation premiered on December 18, 1892, in Saint Petersburg under the choreography of Lev Ivanov and delighted children and adults alike. The classical ballet art has often been highly praised by critics worldwide. But a saying goes: "Better seen once than heard a hundred times." Experience the beautiful ballet “The Nutcracker” with the International Festival Ballet and Festival Orchestra. The focus is on Marie. On Christmas Eve, she receives a nutcracker as a gift from her godfather Drosselmeyer. When she goes to sleep, she dreams of a battle of toy soldiers led by the Nutcracker against the army of the Mouse King. With her help, the Nutcracker wins, who then transforms into a prince. The prince travels with Marie to the realm of sweets. The journey goes through the pine forest to Sugar Castle, where the Sugar Fairy residing there hosts a celebration in honor of her guests. Additionally, the magnificent stage design by the brilliant theater designer Vyacheslav Okunev, who has worked for the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg and La Scala in Milan, beautiful costumes, and the boundless elegance and carefree lightness of the International Festival Ballet ensemble create a dreamy and fairy-tale version of a classic ballet that fascinates even after more than 100 years. Participants: The Nutcracker - International Festival Ballet