Der Nussknacker - Royal Classical Ballet
"Nussknacker" - The Plot:
"Maria is eagerly awaiting Christmas Eve. Among many other gifts, she receives from the old, mysterious Uncle Drosselmeier, along with a dancing, mechanical figure, a nutcracker that particularly captures Maria's childlike imagination. She falls asleep happily with the nutcracker in her arms under the Christmas tree. She has a strange dream. Uncle Drosselmeier makes the Christmas tree grow infinitely, the nutcracker comes to life..."
The story takes the viewer to the magical realm where good and beauty reign, a place one would want to return to as an adult. The fascinating splendor of stage design and costumes, the fairytale plot, the music, and the dance complete this vibrant work full of romance, making the ballet evening a true celebration.
The libretto of "The Nutcracker" is based on the tale "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" by E. T. A. Hoffmann. This new theme for the composer, the discovery of the world by children on the brink of adolescence, drew inspiration from ideas in the symphonic world, resulting in a lyrical-philosophical poem. Despite its relatively short length by traditional standards (only two acts), the "Nutcracker" conceived as a puppet ballet for children, became a harbinger of many developments in Russian ballet theater at the beginning of the 20th century due to the significance and richness of its content as well as its new form.
It is said that Modest Tchaikovsky arranged the fairy tale "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" by the German author E. T. A. Hoffmann, which had become popular worldwide in the late 19th century, into a children's play for his sister's children. The composing brother Peter Ilyich might have been present at this family idyll. He shared this with his "Sleeping Beauty" choreographer, Marius Petipa. Thus, the idea was born to turn this "Nutcracker" story into a ballet.
In "The Nutcracker," a new visual world enters ballet: the characteristic depiction of the figure of Drosselmeier and the Kingdom of the Mice convey a touch of 'dread' and irony simultaneously. The story dances are full of symphonic development: the growing fir tree, the Waltz of the Snowflakes, two Andantes from the 2nd Act, emanating a special warmth, humanity, and lyrical depth of feelings unique to Tchaikovsky.
Only with the premiere of "The Nutcracker" in 1892, a year before his death, did Tchaikovsky finally achieve the long-awaited success as a ballet composer among his contemporaries.
With floating lightness and elegance, the ballet dancers make the exact work and athletic rigor behind the performance forgettable. With precise wingbeats, the Royal Classical Ballet takes you into a world of weightlessness and poetry. The highest perfection and impressive aesthetics combine to create a top-class ballet experience.
Each scene is made vivid by a narration, allowing even the youngest audience members to follow the danced scenes and the ballet plot.
For young and old, it is a wonderful opportunity to experience the unique perfection of ballet and effortlessly find access to the enchanting world of ballet.
Doors open: 5:30 PM
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