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What is the Russian Nutcracker?

The Nutcracker (Russian: Щелкунчик, tr. Shchelkunchik listen (help. info)) is an 1892 two-act ballet ("fairy ballet"; Russian: балет-феерия, balet-feyeriya), originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Op. 71). The libretto is adapted from E. T. A.

One may also ask: who owns the moscow ballet?

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Where is the Nutcracker in Russia?

The Mikhailovsky Theatre is one of Russia's oldest opera and ballet houses. It was founded in 1833 and is situated in a historical building on the Arts Square in St. Petersburg. The current production of The Nutcracker by Nacho Duato, staged in Mikhailovsky Theatre, is quite new - it was premiered on 12 December 2013.

Which nutcracker ballet is the best?

The Best Versions of "The Nutcracker Ballet"

The Nutcracker with Baryshnikov and Kirkland (1977) – For me, this is the most classic of Nutcrackers.
New York City Ballet (1993) – I rediscovered this one this year, and it was rather fun, seeing Mccaulay Caulkin of Home Alone fame dancing as the Nutcracker Prince.

What is the best nutcracker ballet to see?

Best Places to See The Nutcracker Ballet Around the USA

George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, Miami City Ballet – Los Angeles, CA & Miami, FL.
The Hip Hop Nutcracker, Touring Nationwide.
The Russian Nutcracker Ballet, Moscow Ballet – Touring the United States and Canada.
The Nutcracker, Houston Ballet – Houston, TX.

How is the Russian nutcracker different?

The stories are also slightly different: the American tale centers on Clara, while the Russian version names her Masha. In America, Act II of the ballet takes Clara and the Nutcracker Prince to the Kingdom of Sweets.

Consequently, is the nutcracker boring?

For many families, "The Nutcracker" is a beloved holiday ritual, a respite from the season's stresses, an oasis of beauty, innocence and poetry. For the dancers, it is a marathon of pain, physical and existential. It is a minefield of injuries, illnesses and choking hazards. It can be crushingly boring.

Is The Nutcracker Russian or German?

The Nutcracker, Russian Shchelkunchik, ballet by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in December 1892.

And another question: is the moscow ballet the same as the bolshoi?

The Bolshoi Ballet, based in Moscow, Russia has often been referred to generically as "The Moscow Ballet". A "Moscow Ballet", founded in 1979, gained publicity in 1987 when a dancer, Andrei Ustinov, defected during the company's first U.S. tour.

Is Moscow City ballet good?

Moscow City Ballet is one of Russia's most successful and popular touring ballet companies, highly admired for its distinctive style, dramatic story‐telling, exciting choreography and exceptionally gifted dancers.

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