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Choreographer George Balanchine's production of Petipa and Tchaikovsky's 1892 ballet The Nutcracker is a broadly popular version of the ballet often performed in the United States. Conceived for the New York City Ballet , its premiere took place on February 2, 1954, at City Center , New York, with costumes by Karinska , sets by Horace Armistead ...
New York City Ballet presents George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®. The music, the characters, the adventure – George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® is a timeless hallmark of the holiday season. Don’t miss this cherished classic sure to keep hearts – young and old – warm and spirited all season long. Fullscreen.
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, based on the Alexandre Dumas, père version of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s tale, “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” (1816), demands a full-scale production. The elaborate stage elements and intricate lighting unleash the viewers’ imagination by providing visual effects that are extraordinarily grand.
In George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky’s beloved melodies transport the young and young at heart to a magical world where mischievous mice besiege a battalion of toy soldiers,...
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.
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11 Dis 2020 · Celebrate the joy and wonder of the season with New York City Ballet’s landmark production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, captured in December 2019 on their home stage at the Lincoln...
