Although the complete and staged The Nutcracker ballet was not initially as successful as the 20-minute Nutcracker Suite that Tchaikovsky had premiered nine months earlier, it became popular in later years.

1 day ago · George Balanchine's The Nutcracker® is one of the most complex theatrical, staged ballets in the company's active repertory. The popularity of the ballet is immense and it provides an …

Celebrate the season with America’s most beloved Nutcracker tradition! Tchaikovsky’s timeless score sets the stage for a Christmas your family will never forget.

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Dec 11, 2025 · The Nutcracker is a ballet by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, first performed in December 1892. The Nutcracker tells a story about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on Christmas Eve …

Then, in 1892, Tchaikovsky debuted his famous ballet, The Nutcracker. The story features a nutcracker soldier who comes to life on Christmas Eve, forever linking the wooden decorations and Christmas.

4 days ago · If time, location or affordability are keeping you from seeing the ballet, a bold new production of 'Nutcracker' premiering Tuesday on 'Great Performances' is a way to keep the tradition.

Dec 9, 2025 · Arlene Wagner has been collecting nutcrackers for nearly 50 years. Now, she's got one of the largest collections in the world, housed at the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum in Washington.

The Nutcracker turns into a Prince and takes Clara on a journey to the Land of Snow, an enchanted forest wonderland where they are welcomed by dancing snowflakes.

Toast the season with George Balanchine’s must-see holiday classic! The Nutcracker leaps from the stage with fighting mice, toy soldiers, dancing candy canes, and waltzing flowers, all set to …