George Balanchine's The Nutcracker® - New York City Ballet
The elaborate stage elements and intricate lighting in New York City Ballet's production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker ® unleash the viewers' imagination by providing visual effects that are extraordinarily grand. The most famous example is the one-ton Christmas tree that grows from a height of 12 feet to 41 feet, evoking audible ...
70 Years of Nutcracker Magic, Mystery, and Delight on the ...
Nov 29, 2024 · This year, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker ® celebrates 70 years of performances by New York City Ballet. The work originally debuted on February 2, 1954, on the company’s then-stage at the City Center of Music and Drama, with a resplendent Maria Tallchief—whose centennial will be celebrated next year—in the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy.
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker® | New York City Ballet
Nov 29, 2024 · Experience the magic and wonder of New York City Ballet’s treasured holiday favorite, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker ®. Let Tschaikovsky’s transcendent melodies sweep you away with young Marie as she encounters the fearsome Mouse King and a blustery blizzard of ballerinas before arriving in the delectable Land of Sweets.
New York City Ballet's The Nutcracker tickets: Prices ...
Dec 10, 2024 · The New York City Ballet is presenting its annual performance of The Nutcracker now. Here's a full schedule of performances in 2024 as well as the best way to get tickets for the...
New York City Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’: The magic of ...
Dec 19, 2024 · David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York, NY.December 12, 2024. The Nutcracker, one of the most beloved ballets of all time, first premiered in 1892 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Since then, and especially since the 1960s in North America, the ballet commands robust audiences and accounts for roughly 40 […]
New York City Ballet Will Perform GEORGE BALANCHINE’S THE ...
Nov 13, 2024 · New York City Ballet will open its annual season of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® on Friday, November 29 at 8pm at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts....
New York City Ballet: The Nutcracker - The Ballet Herald®
On December 21, Principal Dancer and Family Saturdays Creative Director, Megan Fairchild, will host The Nutcracker edition featuring excerpts from the ballet and a deeper dive into the story, choreography, music, and costumes of what has become one of the most favorite holiday traditions in NYC.
The Nutcracker was a flop. So how did it come to save ...
Dec 5, 2024 · The show rekindled interest in the ballet. But The Nutcracker’s most indelible mark on the fledgling American ballet scene was left by the New York City Ballet in 1954. Reimagined by ...
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®
The first performance of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® was given by New York City Ballet in February 1954. Children and adults of all ages are captivated by the lure of Tschaikovsky’s music, Balanchine’s choreography, Karinska’s sumptuous costumes, and Rouben Ter-Arutunian’s magical sets.
Young dancers take on lead roles in Christmas classic "The ...
Dec 21, 2024 · "The Nutcracker" at the New York City Ballet is a holiday classic that draws thousands to Lincoln Center each year. The company has been performing George Balanchine's ballet every year since...