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The Nutcracker(Russian: Щелкунчик[a], romanized: Shchelkunchik, pronounced[ɕːɪɫˈkunʲt͡ɕɪk]ⓘ), Op.71, is an 1892 two-act classical ballet (conceived as a ballet-féerie; Russian: балет-феерия, romanized: balet-feyeriya) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, set on Christmas Eveat the foot of a Christmas tree in a child's ...
Choreography: Alexander Gorsky (after Petipa) Company: Bolshoi Ballet, Moscow Premiere: 1919 Russian choreographer Alexander Gorsky, who staged a production of The Nutcracker in Moscow in 1919, is credited with the idea of combining Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy's roles (i.e. giving the Fairy's dances to Clara), eliminating the Sugar Plum Fairy's Cavalier, giving the Cavalier's dances to the ...
During the 1940s, the organization was known as the Atlanta Civic Ballet, [3] with Dorothy Alexander acting as Director. It was the nation's first regional ballet company. In 1946, the company became the first in the nation to help fund a symphony by donating the season's annual proceeds to the Atlanta Youth Symphony, which later developed into ...
The Nutcracker. (Balanchine) Choreographer George Balanchine 's production of Petipa and Tchaikovsky 's 1892 ballet The Nutcracker is a broadly popular version of the ballet often performed in the United States. Conceived for the New York City Ballet, its premiere took place on February 2, 1954, at City Center, New York, with costumes by ...
Two men were seen on surveillance footage stealing a 20-foot trailer with “The Nutcracker” props inside at about 10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 11Alive reported. The missing items shouldn’t impact ...
Antonietta Dell'Era (10 February 1860 Milan — 22 June 1945 Berlin) was an Italian prima ballerina best known for originating the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in Tchaikovsky 's ballet, The Nutcracker (1892). [1] [2] Antonietta Dell'Era. Born. ( 1860-02-10)
Dec. 14-23:Cleveland Ballet will present 11 performances of the holiday favorite "The Nutcracker" at the Connor Palace at Playhouse Square, 1615 Euclid Ave. Cost is $28-$131. Call 216-320-9000 Ext ...
The Diva. Fonteyn appeared in the Royal Opera House debut of the ballet on 15 February 1972 and repeated the performance on 18 February, 21 February, 24 February, 8 April, and 17 April 1972. [ 96] 1972 [ 23] The Sleeping Beauty. choreography revised by Frederick Ashton, music by Tchaikovsky. Aurora.