The world-famous ballet The Nutcracker performed by Ukrainian ballet stars will be a magical Christmas present for the whole family!
A beautiful fairy tale about the adventures of young Clara and the Nutcracker Prince, full of exciting stories, was turned by Pyotr Tchaikovsky into the world's most popular classical ballet in 1892. Today, The Nutcracker has become a worldwide Christmas tradition, and this performance is staged annually on theatre and opera stages across the globe.
The universal language of dance is understandable without translation to any audience - the stage will present the story of a young girl's fragile dream, the struggle between good and evil, where love prevails.
Dancing snowflakes, the Nutcracker Prince, toy soldiers, and the Sugar Plum Fairy come to life in this magical family classic. Experience a fantastical adventure with a little girl called Clara, as she drifts off to sleep on Christmas Eve. She meets her Prince, is confronted by a battle of huge mice and rats, and is whisked into the luscious Land of Sweets. The story is much more than just a Christmas tale. It is a story about growing up, which is also reflected in the dance.
Now is the time to immerse yourself in this magical world, forget your worries and stress, remember childhood dreams, and fill your soul with inspiration, warmth, and new dreams.
"The Nutcracker" is an ideal ballet for children to experience for the first time. In addition, this ballet will offer a sense of wonder and beauty to both young and adult audience members, filling everyone with the Christmas spirit!
Viewer reviews:
- Birgitta: A fantastic break from everyday life! Beautiful costumes, skillful dancing, beautiful music and everything took me to a dream world for a while.
- Ami: Fantastic! The Grand Pas de deux was so beautiful that I started to cry!
- Ingrid: Fantastically beautiful dance and music, and beautiful costumes!
The tour is presented by the Norwegian organization "Kultur for Folket" to support Ukrainian classical ballet art and Ukrainian artists who do not have the opportunity to perform in their homeland. The tour takes place in November and December in Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
The production of classical choreography by Marius Petipa will be performed by Classical Ukrainian Etoile Ballet - a company organized in Kyiv by soloists of the Ukrainian Kharkiv Opera and Ballet Theater Irina and Anatoly Khandazhevsky. The performers include professional ballet dancers - winners of international ballet competitions, Honored Artists of Ukraine, soloists of Ukrainian, and from February 2022, European theaters. The performance involves artists of the highest level, and the company uses authentic, hand-made theatrical costumes and scenery in its productions. A professional theatre lighting designer accompanies the ballet performance, creating an unforgettable atmosphere during the show. The music is reproduced in a very high-quality recording by the Kharkov Opera Orchestra. This is a unique opportunity to see real classical ballet of the highest level performed by the stars of the world of ballet!
Ballet soloists:
- Irina Khandazhevskaya, Prima Ballerina, Honored Artist of Ukraine, soloist of the Kharkiv Opera and Ballet Theater, choreographer, Diploma winner of the International Ballet Competition "Premio Roma". Honorary award "People's Recognition 2010" in the nomination of an artist. Awarded "P. Virsky Prize" in the choreography nomination 2007. @irinakhandazhevskaya
- Anatoly Khandazhevsky, soloist of the Kharkov Opera and Ballet Theatre (Ukraine), choreographer, Winner of 2nd prize in the International competition in Tallinn. @anatoliikhandazhevskii
- Maria Shupilova, soloist of the Kyiv Opera. @shupilova_maria
- Kristina Kadashevich, leading soloist of the Kharkov Opera and Ballet Theatre, laureate of international ballet competitions.
- Katerina Andrenko, soloist of the Odessa National Opera, Hamburg Kammerballett, Opera Poznan. @andrenko_kate
- Dmitry Lazovik, soloist of the Belarusian State Academic Musical Theatre, laureate of international ballet competitions.
- Vsevolod Maievskyi, soloist of the English National Ballet, Ukrainian-born former dancer of Mariinsky Ballet. @vsevolod_maievskyi
- Larisa Hrytsay, soloist of the Kharkov Opera and Ballet Theatre (Ukraine), soloist of the Odessa National Opera. @lorikeets89
Act One
Party Scene
Christmas Eve at the Stahlbaums family. A large and stately house with the most beautiful Christmas tree imaginable. The children, Clara and Fritz, dance play and greet their friends.The party turns festive with music and dancing when the godfather Drosselmeyer arrives. He is a watch and toy maker, the mysterious and cheerful Drosselmeyer is always full of surprises. The children begin to open presents, and Drosselmeyer gives Clara an unusual Nutcracker doll. Clara is overjoyed. But Fritz is jealous and snatching the Nutcracker from Clara immediately breaks it. Clara is heartbroken, but Drosselmeyer quickly fixes the Nutcracker and punishes the naughty Fritz. Late in the evening, happy and contented guests disperse, and the Stahlbaum family retires for the evening. Clara, worried about her beloved Nutcracker, sneaks back to the tree to check on him and falls asleep next to him.
Fight Scene
As the clock strikes midnight, strange things begin to happen. Clara begins to shrink, her beautiful Christmas tree rising high above her. The toys around the Christmas tree come to life, and the room fills with an army of mice led by the ferocious Mouse King. But the Nutcracker leads his army of toy soldiers into battle with the mice. Unfortunately, the cunning ones win. The Nutcracker and his army. But then Clara, plucking up her courage, in a desperate attempt to save her beloved Doll, throws a pillow at the Mouse King, hitting him right in the head. The mouse king falls to the floor, and the defeated mice run off, carrying their leader.
Snow Forest
And suddenly a miracle happened, magic spells, sincere faith and love of Clara, turns the Nutcracker into a handsome Prince. Clara realizes that she has become an adult. And their journey begins — a magical forest wonderland, where they are greeted by dancing Snowflakes, escorting them to the Land of Sweets.
Act Two
The Land of Sweets
The Prince accompanies Clara to the Land of Sweets, where they are met by Drosselmeyer and the Fairytale Representatives of Sweets from different countries. Suddenly the Mouse King appears, the Prince is ready to fight the enemy, but suddenly the Mouse King takes off his mask, and under it is Drosselmeyer, who decided to joke a little.
The ball begins in a joyful mood.
Spanish dance
Arabic dance
Ukrainian dance
The Dream Ends
Clara awakens from her dream and finds herself by her Christmas tree with her beloved Nutcracker.
