Ballet

THE NUTCRACKER

Paris Opera Ballet

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Details

Season : 2025-2026
Live/Recorded : Recorded at Paris Opera / Opéra Bastille on December 16 and 19, 2023.
Duration : 103 minutes
Musical direction : Andrea Quinn
Choreography : Rudolf Nureyev
Libretto : E.T.A. Hoffmann

Synopsis

One Christmas Eve, young Clara is given an inanimate puppet, a nutcracker. Holding it in her arms, she falls asleep and dreams of a fantasy world where toys come to life. Surrounded by toy soldiers, rats, and oversized dolls, and guided by the Nutcracker now Prince, Clara confronts her desires and fears.

About

This tale by Hoffmann inspired Marius Petipa to create a dance version in 1892. Then, in 1985, Rudolf Nureyev restaged the ballet at the Paris Opera with sets and costumes emphasizing the strange nature of the story. Snowflakes, flowers and enchanted landscapes form the backdrop to a dazzling choreography as Clara's dreams are brought to life through Tchaikovsky's sparkling score.

Cast

Clara (Principal Dancer) Dorothée Gilbert Drosselmeyer (Principal Dancer) Guillaume Diop Paris Opera Corps de Ballet. With the participation of Paris Opera’s Dance School students

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