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The Nutcracker. Performance by the Russian National Ballet Theatre Tickets

Shanghai Oriental Art Center, Shanghai, China
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Available Dates: 2 - 3 Oct, 2024 (2 events)
Important Info
Type: Ballet
City: Shanghai, China

E-tickets: Print at home or at the box office of the event if so specified. You will find more information in your booking confirmation email.

You can only select the category, and not the exact seats.
If you order 2 or 3 tickets: your seats will be next to each other.
If you order 4 or more tickets: your seats will be next to each other, or, if this is not possible, we will provide a combination of groups of seats (at least in pairs, for example 2+2 or 2+3).

Cast
Performers
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Creators
Composer: Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Choreographer: Lev Ivanov
Choreographer: Marius Petipa
Author: Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann
Librettist: Marius Petipa
Overview

A century-old classic, a ballet feast.

The Russian National Ballet Theatre, a shining pearl in the world of ballet, is an art palace with many honors. It has won the love and praise of countless audiences with its superb skills and unique style. It represents the pinnacle of Russian ballet art. This time, they will bring the century-old classic ballets "Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker" to China, bringing the audience a double feast of vision and hearing.

The Nutcracker, a fairy tale world
The Nutcracker, a ballet full of fairy tale colors, a gorgeous visual feast, creates a magical and wonderful world with its exquisite costumes and props. The Nutcracker, a ballet full of fairy tale colors, a gorgeous visual feast, tells the wonderful experience of a little girl on Christmas night. The dance in the ballet is graceful and moving, the music is cheerful and pleasant, and the scenes are magnificent and spectacular, which will take you into a world full of fantasy and miracles.

Brilliant, the pinnacle
The Russian National Ballet Theatre's versions of Swan Lake and The Nutcracker are unique interpretations that perfectly combine classics with classical music, bringing audiences an unprecedented artistic experience with their new perspectives and unique performances. The actors of the Russian National Ballet Theatre are skilled dancing elves with rich performance experience and profound artistic attainments. They will present the charm of the two classic ballets to the audience with their graceful dance moves and moving performances. In addition, the costumes and props of this China tour are also very exquisite, which will bring more shocking visual effects to the audience.

Art pilgrimage, spiritual baptism
Watching the ballet of the Russian National Ballet Theater is a pilgrimage to art and a baptism of the soul. For children, watching ballet can cultivate their aesthetic ability and artistic appreciation ability, allowing them to become better in a subtle way. For adults, watching ballet can allow them to relax and enjoy the beauty of life.

Unique charm, a century-old classic
Swan Lake and The Nutcracker are classic ballets that have been performed for centuries. They have been performed for a long time because of their profound connotations and exquisite artistic expression. These two ballets not only show beautiful dances and moving music, but also convey beautiful values ​​such as love, courage, and kindness, allowing the audience to be spiritually nourished while appreciating art.

The Russian National Ballet Theatre's versions of Swan Lake and The Nutcracker have a unique charm. The actors in the theatre are all professional dancers who have undergone rigorous training. Their performances are very exciting and can fully demonstrate the charm of ballet. In addition, the theatre's directors and choreographers are also very outstanding. They can interpret classic ballets in a new way, allowing the audience to appreciate traditional art while also feeling the modern atmosphere.

Music masters present
The music of Swan Lake and The Nutcracker was composed by the great Russian composer Tchaikovsky, and many of his pieces have become classics. The music in the play has been evaluated as "the first time that a dance work has a musical soul". Tchaikovsky improved the expressiveness of ballet music, and deepened the drama of the work through symphonic development and characterization of characters. Since the premiere of Swan Lake in 1877, it has been continuously re-arranged to become the most famous ballet in the world, and the sold-out grand occasion has created a true stage myth. His music is full of emotion and power, and can touch people's hearts. His Swan Lake and The Nutcracker are classics in ballet, and the poetic and picturesque dream dance has moved generations of audiences with its beautiful melody and moving stories.

Shocking and lasting legacy
The music of Swan Lake is beautiful and full of romanticism. Tchaikovsky used his music to depict a beautiful and mysterious world of Swan Lake, allowing us to feel the beauty and power of love. The music of The Nutcracker is cheerful and lively, full of childlike fun. Tchaikovsky used his music to tell us a little girl's wonderful adventure story, allowing us to feel the joy and warmth of the festival.

A masterpiece, highly praised
The Russian National Ballet Theatre enjoys international fame not only for its masterpieces of classical choreography, but also for the original works of its artistic director Vyacheslav Gordeyev. His choreographic skills are shown not only in classical works, but also in performances of various genres and styles. People's Artist of the USSR, a famous Russian dancer, Bolshoi Theatre soloist, ballet master, choreographer, theatre director and educator. In 1992, after the theatre's European tour of his works, he was awarded the "Best Choreographer of the Year" award, and later received the Maurice Bezal Special Award. Gordeyev is the founder of the first Russian professional magazine "Ballet", and he made an important contribution to the development and promotion of Russian ballet. He graduated from the Ballet Master Academy of the State Institute of Theatre Art (GITIS), and many years later received a professorial degree, leading the Ballet Master Academy's courses.

State-owned troupe, numerous honors
Located at 121 Volga Avenue in Moscow, Russia, the Russian National Ballet Theatre tours Europe every year. According to the British newspaper Western Morning Post, few people have the privilege of witnessing such a brilliant performance by the Russian National Ballet Theatre. In Germany, their performance won the "Golden Ticket Award", which means that more than 100,000 spectators have enjoyed their wonderful performance during a tour. It was praised by the British magazine "The Magazine" as "a showcase of ballet talent" and was also awarded the honorary title of "Europe's Best Ballet Company" by the "Association of Western European Artists". In Russia, the Russian National Ballet Theatre won the famous national award named after Fyodor Volkov, the founder of the Russian Theater.

History
Premiere of this production: 06 December 1892, Imperial Mariinsky Theatre, Saint Petersburg

The Nutcracker (Balet-feyeriya) is a two-act ballet, 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. Hoffmann's story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King".

Synopsis

Plot 

Below is a synopsis based on the original 1892 libretto by Marius Petipa. The story varies from production to production, though most follow the basic outline. The names of the characters also vary. In the original E. T. A. Hoffmann story, the young heroine is called Marie Stahlbaum and Clara (Klärchen) is her doll's name. In the adaptation by Dumas on which Petipa based his libretto, her name is Marie Silberhaus. In still other productions, such as Baryshnikov's, Clara is Clara Stahlbaum rather than Clara Silberhaus.

Act I

Scene 1: The Stahlbaum Home

It is Christmas Eve. Family and friends have gathered in the parlor to decorate the beautiful Christmas tree in preparation for the party. Once the tree is finished, the children are sent for. They stand in awe of the tree sparkling with candles and decorations.

The party begins. A march is played. Presents are given out to the children. Suddenly, as the owl-topped grandmother clock strikes eight, a mysterious figure enters the room. It is Drosselmeyer, a local councilman, magician, and Clara's godfather. He is also a talented toymaker who has brought with him gifts for the children, including four lifelike dolls who dance to the delight of all. He then has them put away for safekeeping.

Clara and Fritz are sad to see the dolls being taken away, but Drosselmeyer has yet another toy for them: a wooden nutcracker carved in the shape of a little man. The other children ignore it, but Clara immediately takes a liking to it. Fritz, however, breaks it, and Clara is heartbroken.

During the night, after everyone else has gone to bed, Clara returns to the parlor to check on her beloved nutcracker. As she reaches the little bed, the clock strikes midnight and she looks up to see Drosselmeyer perched atop it. Suddenly, mice begin to fill the room and the Christmas tree begins to grow to dizzying heights. The nutcracker also grows to life size. Clara finds herself in the midst of a battle between an army of gingerbread soldiers and the mice, led by their king. They begin to eat the soldiers.

The nutcracker appears to lead the soldiers, who are joined by tin soldiers, and by dolls who serve as doctors to carry away the wounded. As the Mouse King advances on the still-wounded nutcracker, Clara throws her slipper at him, distracting him long enough for the nutcracker to stab him.

Scene 2: A Pine Forest

The mice retreat and the nutcracker is transformed into a handsome Prince. He leads Clara through the moonlit night to a pine forest in which the snowflakes dance around them, beckoning them on to his kingdom as the first act ends.

Act II

Scene 1: The Land of Sweets

Clara and the Prince travel to the beautiful Land of Sweets, ruled by the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Prince's place until his return. He recounts for her how he had been saved from the Mouse King by Clara and transformed back into himself. In honor of the young heroine, a celebration of sweets from around the world is produced: chocolate from Spain, coffee from Arabia, tea from China, and candy canes from Russia all dance for their amusement; Danish shepherdesses perform on their flutes; Mother Ginger has her children, the Polichinelles, emerge from under her enormous hoop skirt to dance; a string of beautiful flowers perform a waltz. To conclude the night, the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier perform a dance.

A final waltz is performed by all the sweets, after which the Sugar Plum Fairy ushers Clara and the Prince down from their throne. He bows to her, she kisses Clara goodbye, and leads them to a reindeer drawn sleigh. It takes off as they wave goodbye to all the subjects who wave back.

In the original libretto, the ballet's apotheosis "represents a large beehive with flying bees, closely guarding their riches". Just like Swan Lake, there have been various alternative endings created in productions subsequent to the original.

Venue Info

Shanghai Oriental Art Center - Shanghai
Location   425 Dingxiang Lu, near Century Blvd

The Shanghai Oriental Art Center is one of the leading performance and cultural facilities in Shanghai. The five interconnected hemispherical halls or "petals" are shaped to resemble a butterfly orchid from above. They comprise the Entrance Hall, the Concert Hall, the Opera Hall, the Performance Hall, and the Exhibition Hall. The high-tech ceiling changes color during the night to reflect the nature of the performances inside. Located off Century Avenue in Pudong, the SHOAC was opened with a New Year's Eve concert in 2004 and officially opened on July 1, 2005.

Various cultural and musical performances are held in the center, beginning from the 2005 Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Shanghai Concert. It's a regular venue for concert performances and its popular "Chinese Traditional Opera Series" hosts performances by the China National Opera, the Shanghai Jingju Theatre Company and Shanghai Kunqu Company, and the Shanghai Yueju Opera Troupe. The OAC's Saturday Brunch Concerts claim audiences of over 100 000 every year.

The building was designed by French architect Paul Andreu and the Huadong Architectural Design & Research Institute. The façades are mainly laminated glass incorporating perforated metal sheets. The dark granite floors and multi-layered glass screen walls aim to create a softly diffused forest floor effect. The separate "petals" of the construction are hung with large distinctly colored pebbles to differentiate them. The backstage facilities include an Orchestra Rehearsal Hall, Choir Rehearsal Hall, Dance Rehearsal Hall, and Integrated Rehearsal Hall.

Concert Hall
The Concert Hall has 1953 seats, a computer-controlled elevating stage, and an 88-diapason 5-layer organ by Austria's Rieger Pipe Organ. It houses 2 VIP and 7 regular dressing rooms.

Opera Hall
The Opera Hall has 1015 seats, divided into three areas and designed to recreate the intimate experience of Italian opera houses. The orchestra pit is 120 m2 and able to accommodate up to 100 musicians. The central stage provides computer-controlled side, ice, and ballet platforms in addition to the main large-scale platform. It houses 2 VIP and 15 common dressing rooms.

Performance Hall
The Performance Hall has 333 seats and is modeled on semicircular Roman theaters. Its performance floor is golden Swiss pearwood. It has 4 dressing rooms.

Exhibition Hall
The Exhibition Hall is located on the second floor of its petal of the Oriental Art Center. It covers 250 m2 and has 9.8-meter  high walls.

Other facilities
The venue also features ancillary public facilities, including the 100-seat Paris Shanghai French restaurant open daily for lunch and dinner, the 530-square-meter (5,700 sq ft) Café Salon Etoile and an adjacent gift store, and 11 piano training classrooms. The Shanghai Gallery of Antique Music Boxes and Automata is located at the SHOAC, displaying over 200 antique music boxes and European automata, including the oldest extant music box in the world, constructed in 1796 by Antoine Favre-Salomon.

Important Info
Type: Ballet
City: Shanghai, China

E-tickets: Print at home or at the box office of the event if so specified. You will find more information in your booking confirmation email.

You can only select the category, and not the exact seats.
If you order 2 or 3 tickets: your seats will be next to each other.
If you order 4 or more tickets: your seats will be next to each other, or, if this is not possible, we will provide a combination of groups of seats (at least in pairs, for example 2+2 or 2+3).

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