Tchaikovsky’s evergreen ballet returns to La Fenice in a new staging by Wayne Eagling with Solymosi Tamás, created for the Budapest National Opera. The La Fenice Orchestra performs under Gábor Hontvári. Expect classic magic — a festive story, sparkling dances, and some of the most loved melodies in ballet.
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Performance Details
- Venue: Teatro La Fenice, Venice
- Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Format: Ballet
- Doors open: 45 minutes before the performance
- Latecomers: seated at the first suitable break
About the Ballet
Why it matters
The Nutcracker (1892) pairs luminous Tchaikovsky melodies with a fairy-tale world inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann. Premiered alongside Iolanta at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, it has since become a global favorite and a family classic.
The story (in a nutshell)
At a Christmas-eve party, young Clara receives a nutcracker that springs to life. After a battle with the Mouse King, Clara journeys through a snowy realm to the Kingdom of Sweets, where the Sugar Plum Fairy presides — a dreamlike celebration that ends as dawn breaks.
Musical highlights
Audience favorites include the Overture, March, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Russian Dance (Trepak), Arabian Dance, Chinese Dance, Dance of the Reed Flutes, and the Waltz of the Flowers.
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