Clara distracts the rat king just enough so the nutcracker can strike a fatal blow which breaks a spell that was on the nutcracker, turning him back into the prince of the land of sweets. During the holiday period, the entire company is immersed in activities surrounding george balanchines the nutcracker. Whether you are seeing it again or for the first time, make time for joy this season. Peter tchaikovsky, the famous russian composer, was commissioned by mastermind choreographer marius petipa to compose the ballet, score based on alexandre dumass adaptation of e. The nutcracker was first presented 123 years ago at the mariinsky theatre in st. The original ballet was created by marius petipa and lev inavov with an original music score composed by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. The room is filled with the magical christmas spirit. A nutcracker who may just be a handsome prince in disguise prepare to enter a magical new world. The nutcracker and the mouse king was a story by e. The nutcracker ballet story the most common of many variations the nutcracker ballet is based on the story the nutcracker and the king of mice written by e.
Tchaikovsky, nutcracker is a certified classic, replete with evocative music and beautiful dance. Hoffmanns 1816 fairy tale the nutcracker and the mouse king. Tchaikovskys nutcracker, the story of a young girls journey to a magical land on christmas eve, is perhaps not only the composers most famous work but also one of the most famous ballets of all time. The ferocious king of the mice challenges the nutcracker to a duel. The book has beautiful pictures carry the text along and make the story come to life. On friday night, my wife and i saw the sebastopol ballet s production of the nutcracker at the analy high school auditorium. The nutcracker get tickets national ballet of canada. Marius petipas twoact ballet the nutcracker premiered in russia in 1892 set to original music by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, the final of his three fulllength ballet scores. Sync to our storytime calendar and be notified when we next tour your city experience the worlds most famous ballet live on stage in a spellbinding production of the nutcracker created especially for children aged three and up join the narrator and a festive cast of characters at a marvellous christmas party that transforms. The nutcracker leads the toy soldiers into battle with the mice, and marie helps him by throwing her slipper at the fierce mouse king, who the nutcracker then slays. Follow clara on a magical christmas adventure in this musical retelling of the nutcracker balletpush the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from tchaikovskys score. Jan 01, 1986 the story of the nutcracker ballet is a beautiful, classic book about the story everybody knows. The narrated story of the nutcracker ballet in under 5 minutes. On friday night, my wife and i saw the sebastopol ballets production of the nutcracker at the analy high school auditorium.
Heartbroken, clara begs uncle drosselmeyer for help. With the help of his assistant, he gets two lifesize dolls in a sleigh, grabs a wrapped present, and then sets off. Synopsis of tchaikovskys nutcracker ballet synopsis of tchaikovskys nutcracker ballet tchaikovsky snutcracker, the story of a young girls journey to a magical land on christmas eve, is perhaps not only the composers most famous work but also one of the most famous ballets of all time. The premiere of the nutcracker transforms the classical ballet into a fairytale. His story of the nutcracker and the mouse king is about marie stahlbaums favorite christmas toy, the nutcracker, which comes to. His original story was much darker than the version we now know. Specialty items include a limited edition 18 inch kissy doll with numbered certificate and a christmas ribboncandy tutu. A series of photo clips with narration to tell the story of the nutcracker in a brief synopsis. In 1891 pytor ilyich tchaikovsky was commissioned to write the music for a new ballet based on the stories by the st. The nutcracker catapults the company into the international arena. The nutcracker tells a story about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on christmas eve and wages a battle against the evil mouse king.
The nutcracker holiday events national ballet of canada. The january 2020 tour of storytime ballet is now complete. In this, the most traditional holiday tale, clara and drosselmeyer travel together to the land of the sweets where the sugar plum fairy is reunited with her prince and where the magic happens. Hoffmanns original story, the nutcracker and mouse king, maries claras, journey becomes a fevered delirium that transports her to a land where she sees sparkling christmas forests and marzipan castles, but in a world populated with dolls. Hoffman german original of 1816, the nutcracker and the mouse king, but alexandre dumas 1844 french adaptation of hoffmans story, histoire dun cassenoisette the tale of the nutcracker. The origin of the nutcracker, a classic christmas story, is a fairy tale ballet in two acts centered on a familys christmas eve celebration.
The story of the original nutcracker a mothers random. For more information, please call houston ballet box office at 7. Clara and fritz have a very special godfather who makes inventions out of clockwork or perhaps they are magical and his christmas presents are always amazing and wonderful. Since premiering in western countries in the 1940s, this ballet has become perhaps the most popular to be performed around christmas time. Claras quick thinking helps the nutcracker defeat the king of the mice. Micronut is an abbreviated version of the nutcracker ballet and attendance has become a tradition for many local schools, senior groups, and more. Magically, he transforms the nutcracker into a dashing prince. The nutcracker ballet is based on the story the nutcracker and the king of mice written by e. Marius petipa, the esteemed and prolific maitre dballet of the st. The nutcracker leaves and the bed finds its way into a snowcovered forest. Sep 04, 2018 this dk visual guide to ballet history goes beyond other ballet books, with beautiful photography that captures famous dancers and key stories. In 2014, ellen oconnell, who trained with the royal ballet in london, wrote, in salon website, on the darker side of the nutcracker story.
The nutcracker fights a courageous fight but is no match for the rat king. The synopsis nycb new york city ballet official site. Just as the mouse king is about to overpower the nutcracker doll, clara distracts him, allowing the nutcracker to strike the winning blow. Hoffmann, in which young marie stahlbaums favourite christmas toy, the nutcracker, comes alive and, after defeating the evil mouse king in battle, whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls. The story of the original nutcracker a mothers random thoughts. Join the narrator and a festive cast of characters at a marvellous christmas party that transforms into a spellbinding, magical adventure. History of the nutcracker pacific northwest ballet. With grand sets and stunning costumes, the nutcracker. Alexandre dumas peres adaptation of the story by e. Scents of ginger, chocolate, and peppermint waft through the air.
The stahlbaums had prepared for their annual christmas celebration all day. During a sweltering christmas eve in melbourne in the late 1950s, the ageing clara. And, in 2012, the school of pennsylvania ballet was reestablished. Hoffmanns 1816 tale the nutcracker and the mouse king had been adapted by alexandre dumas he of three musketeers fame in 1844, and it was a ballet based on this version that was. The nutcracker is often performed during the christmas season due to its content, and many families make it an annual tradition to attend a performance. Now that the mouse king is dead, an ancient spell has been broken, and the nutcracker is transformed into a. A hoffmanns story, the nutcracker and the mouse king. Hoffmann s 1816 fairy tale the nutcracker and the mouse king. The ballet was inspired by the nutcracker and the mouse king, published in 1815 by the german author e. Join us for this holiday event and you will enjoy a night of specialty cocktails, fabulous hors doeuvres, music, and more. The nutcracker simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In 2010, pennsylvania ballet dancers performed in darren aronofskys academy awardnominated film, black swan. Years later, alexander dumas rewrote the story, making it happier and more fun for kids to read.
Act one the ballet opens with a scene in drosselmeyers workshop, where he is getting ready for the stahlbaums christmas party. We present the classic story with music by tchaikovsky from his famous ballet. The nutcracker was originally based on the story of the nutcracker and the mouse, written by german author e. The story of a young german girl who dreams of a nutcracker prince and a fierce battle against a mouse king with. Shchelkunchik listen helpinfo is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. This dk visual guide to ballet history goes beyond other ballet books, with beautiful photography that captures famous dancers and key stories.
He had been turned into a nutcracker by the evil mouse king, and only by the kings death could the nutcracker regain his human form. Although what is seen on the stage today is different in. Discover the many roles in tchaikovskys the nutcracker. Ivan vsevolozhsky and marius petipa adapted hoffmanns story for the ballet. The nutcracker story royal opera house learning platform. The rat king appears and challenges the nutcracker to a duel. Now that the mouse king is dead, an ancient spell has been broken, and the nutcracker is transformed into a handsome prince.
Moscow ballet branded and handmade nutcrackers, christmas tree ornaments featuring moscow. It tells the story of a little girl who goes to the land of sweets on christmas eve. In the late 1800s, the brilliant composer peter ilyich tchaikovsky unveiled a ballet called the nutcracker, which brimmed with soaring melodies and quickly became a christmastime favorite. The nutcracker is often performed during the christmas season due to its content, and many families make it an annual tradition to. As she falls back asleep on the couch, her thoughts are filled with exciting, happy memories of the christmas eve party and the dancing dolls.
Its score was composed by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky and the performance choreographed by marius petipa and lev ivanov, three of russias greatest artists of their era. Once again drosselmeyer calls upon his magic and the nutcracker is transformed into a handsome boy. Learn the stories behind renowned companies such as the royal ballet and the bolshoi ballet. The story of the nutcracker is loosely based on the e. Nov 29, 2018 a nutcracker story is designed for all ages. The 85minute length, plus intermission, is a perfect way to introduce children to the power and beauty of classical dance. The nutcracker returns and suddenly turns into a prince, who looks just like drosselmeyers nephew. Dec 03, 2019 the ferocious king of the mice challenges the nutcracker to a duel. Its an irresistible tale of a toy soldier that turns into a prince. The musical clips are very short, and we all wish they were a little longer.
This is designed to quickly educate the nondance oriented about this wonderful. Godfather drosselmeier and his apprentice nephew had worked long and hard preparing this years magical gifts and were putting the. He was a germanborn in prussia, which is now russia, and he was a lawyer and judge. Hoffmann was set to music by tchaikovsky and originally choreographed by marius petipa. Hoffmann fantasy story the nutcracker and the mouse king, about a girl who befriends a nutcracker. Discover more than 70 of the most famous ballet dances, from the nutcracker and swan lake to the rite of spring. As the edwards family prepare for their christmas party, clara imagines the wonderful things that might happen. All 90 dancers, 62 musicians, 40 stagehands, and more than 125 children in two alternating casts from the school of american ballet join forces to make each performance as magical as possible. The nutcracker is the story of clara, a little girl who is given a wooden nutcracker as a christmas gift by the mysterious dr. The story varies from production to production, though most follow the.
San francisco ballet auxiliary invites you to an exciting night celebrating the 75th anniversary of san francisco ballets nutcracker. Houston ballets performances of the nutcracker generously sponsored by. Experience the worlds most famous ballet live on stage in a spellbinding production of the nutcracker created especially for children aged three and up. Our story when barbara weisberger founded pennsylvania ballet in 1963, it was her dream, fostered and encouraged by the great george balanchine, to not only bring the best in dance to pennsylvania but to find local talent and develop those artists into worldclass performers. Featuring timeless score from incredible composer pyotr i. In the first act of the ballet, claras parents, the stahlbaums, throw a christmas. After watching a ballet performance of the nutcracker on youtube, my son instantly recognised the story and really enjoyed the lovely, detailed illustrations. George balanchines the nutcracker new york city ballet.
The nutcracker prince musters his toy infantry and the cavalry. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in december 1892. It was first performed in at the marinsky theatre in st petersburg in 1892. That night, she experiences the nutcrackers battle with an army of mice and his transformation into a handsome prince. The nutcracker story the nutcracker was first presented 123 years ago at the mariinsky theatre in st. The story of the nutcracker ballet is a beautiful, classic book about the story everybody knows. Aug 29, 2018 tchaikovsky s nutcracker, the story of a young girls journey to a magical land on christmas eve, is perhaps not only the composers most famous work but also one of the most famous ballets of all time. That night, she experiences the nutcracker s battle with an army of mice and his transformation into a handsome prince. The house grows dark, and clara steals back into the room to look at her precious nutcracker. Dumas story was an adaptation of the dark fairytale the nutcracker and the mouse king, written by e. If youre off to see graeme murphys moving reimagaination of the nutcracker, nows the time to get acquainted with the story, which follows a ballerina, clara, through the glamour and romance, tragedy and travels of her life. The story of the nutcracker ballet by deborah hautzig. Excitement runs high as last minute preparations are made. The ballet of the nutcracker was inspired by the book the story of a nutcracker by alexandre dumas.
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