The elaborate stage elements and intricate lighting unleash the viewers' imagination by providing visual effects that are extraordinarily grand. Hoffmann's tale, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (1816), demands a full-scale production. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®, based on the Alexandre Dumas p ère version of E.T.A. Koch Theater to be captivated by the lure of Tschaikovsky's music, Balanchine's choreography, Karinska's sumptuous costumes, and Rouben Ter-Arutunian's magical sets. The popularity of the ballet is immense and it provides an unforgettable spark to everyone's holiday season.Īll 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.Ĭhildren of all ages from New York City and the around the world fill the David H. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker® is one of the most complex theatrical, staged ballets in the Company's active repertory.
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