Nøtteknekkeren klassisk julbalett med strykekvartett

The world-famous ballet Nutcracker, performed by Ukrainian ballet stars, will be a magical Christmas gift for the whole family! A beautiful fairy tale about the adventures of young Clara and the Nutcracker Prince, full of excitement, was transformed by Pyotr Tchaikovsky in 1892 into the world’s most popular classical ballet. Today, Nutcracker is a global Christmas tradition, staged every year at theatres and opera houses around the world. Dancing snowflakes, the Nutcracker Prince, toy soldiers and the Sugar Plum Fairy come to life in this magical family classic. Experience a wonderful adventure with young Clara, who falls asleep on Christmas Eve. She meets her prince, faces a battle against enormous mice and rats, and is carried to the lush Kingdom of Sweets. The story is much more than a Christmas tale. It is a story about growing up, a young girl’s fragile dream and the struggle between good and evil, where love triumphs in the end. Now is the time to immerse yourself in this magical world, forget your worries and stress, remember childhood dreams, and fill your soul with inspiration, warmth and new dreams.

The perfect ballet for children The Nutcracker is an ideal first ballet for children. If you are planning to bring children to the performance, we recommend reading Hoffmans Nutcracker og Muskongen together. You can also read the libretto on kulturforfolket, where you will find descriptions of each ballet scene to help answer any questions your child may have. This ballet will also inspire a sense of wonder and beauty in audience members young and old, filling everyone with Christmas spirit!

Authentic classical ballet Marius Petipa’s classical choreography is performed by Etoile Production, a company established in Kyiv by soloists from the Kharkiv Opera and Ballet Theatre, Irina and Anatoly Khandazhevsky. The performers include professional ballet dancers of the highest calibre: winners of international ballet competitions, Honored Artists of Ukraine, and soloists from Ukrainian theatres and, since February 2022, European theatres. The company uses authentic, handmade theatre costumes and sets in its productions. The costumes are professional ballet attire, carefully designed not to restrict the dancers’ movements and to allow them to fully demonstrate their skill on stage. A professional theatre lighting designer accompanies the ballet performance, creating an unforgettable atmosphere throughout the show. There are no cheap props or flashy decorations—just genuine high art in a professional theatrical production.

The ballet is accompanied by a string quartet, giving the performance an intimate and warm Christmas atmosphere. The quartet performs on stage as part of the production, playing during key scenes and creating a close connection between music and dance. The performance also uses a high-quality recording by the Kharkiv Opera Orchestra, combined with the live quartet to support the action on stage.