Russian State Ballet and Opera House

After last year’s successful performances of Swan Lake with live orchestra, The Russian State Ballet and Opera House are back to perform another ballet classic, The Nutcracker. Join us in the run-up to Christmas for an unforgettable journey and be part as the magic unfolds. This ballet will be performed to a large, live, 30 piece orchestra.

The Premiere of The Nutcracker transforms the classical ballet into a fairy-tale. Featuring timeless score from incredible composer Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky, Nutcracker is a certified Russian classic, replete with evocative music and beautiful dance. This ballet has captured the imagination of many generations over the years and continues to attract audiences worldwide, full of mystery and romance.

The Christmas story is based on "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" written by E.T.A. Hoffmann. It tells the story of Marie, a rather sad little girl, whose godfather Drosselmeier gives her a Nutcracker doll as a present on Christmas Eve which turns into a prince and the magic starts…