Nutcracker

Vogelweidplatz

1150 Wien

 

The Nutcracker Just in Time for Christmas
Enchanting Russian ballet artistry for young and old alike. A masterpiece accompanied by a live orchestra.

The Greatest Ballet Fairytale of All Time
Music: P. I. Tchaikovsky
Choreography: L. Ivanov and M. Petipa
Editor: A. Bogutsky

The ballet The Nutcracker is based on Alexandre Dumas' adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. Tchaikovsky’s musical interpretation premiered on December 18, 1892, in St. Petersburg under the choreography of Lev Ivanov, captivating both children and adults.

Classical ballet artistry has often been highly praised by critics worldwide. However, as the saying goes: “Better to see once than hear a hundred times.” Experience the magnificent ballet The Nutcracker with the International Festival Ballet and the Festival Orchestra.

The story centers on Marie, who receives a nutcracker as a gift from her godfather Drosselmeyer on Christmas Eve. After falling asleep, she dreams of a battle between the toy soldiers, led by the Nutcracker, and the army of the Mouse King. With her help, the Nutcracker triumphs and transforms into a prince. Together, they journey to the Land of Sweets, traveling through the forest of fir trees to the Sugar Castle, where the Sugar Plum Fairy hosts a grand celebration in their honor.

The stunning stage design by the brilliant theater designer Vyacheslav Okunev—renowned for his work with the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg and La Scala in Milan—together with beautiful costumes and the boundless elegance and effortless grace of the International Festival Ballet ensemble, creates a dreamy and magical rendition of this classic ballet that continues to mesmerize audiences even after more than 100 years.

(Source: stadthalle.com)