21 August 2018 (Tue), 19:00 Russian National Ballet Theatre - Classical Ballet Pyotr Tchaikovsky "The Nutcracker" (ballet in 2 acts)
Running time: 2 hours (till 22:10)
The performance has 2 intermissions
Schedule for Pyotr Tchaikovsky "The Nutcracker" (ballet in 2 acts) 2022
Orchestra: Symphony orchestra of the Summer Ballet Seasons
Classical Ballet in 2 acts
Music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Libretto by Marius Petipa based on the story by E.T.A. Hoffmann World Premiere: December 6, 1892
Tchaikovsky’s fame had spread all over the world by the 90-ies of the XIX century. Ballet reform, performed by the composer, began by him in “The Swan Lake”, transformed in “The Sleeping Beauty” into the choreographic symphony, was finished in creating “The Nutcracker”.
The first night of “The Nutcracker” took place on the same day with “Iolantha” – December,6, 1892, in Mariinsky Theatre. “The Nutcracker” is due for its birth to the leader of emperor theatres I.A. Vsevolzhsky. At the end of January 1890, after the ballet “Sleeping Beauty” had a triumphant success, the idea of a unit performance appeared. It was to combine two one-act plays – an opera “Iolantha” and a ballet “The Nutcracker” on one and the same day. So, a new performance of 1891-92 seasons was to become a “Russian pearl”. It was to be a fairy performance, with numerous findings in decorations and costumes. P.I. Tchaikovsky appreciated this form of a new synthetic performance.
“Iolantha” and “The Nutcracker” – are the last opuses of the composer for a musical theatre. They are called “the spiritual testament” of the genious. It was to preserve in soles faithfulness and courage, desire for happiness and humanity.
Music For Ballets Fragment 1 Fragment 2
Synopsis
PROLOGUE
In the palace of King Florestan, there is a festival in honour of the christening of the newborn daughter, Princess Aurora. Accompanied by the courtiers appear happy parents and guests. Good fairies endow the hero of the occasion with the best human qualities, predicting her good fortune. The holiday atmosphere is disturbed by the invasion of the evil Fairy Carabosse. She was forgotten to be invited, and therefore she takes revenge on the offenders: she predicts that the beautiful princess will be killed by a needle. The Lilac Fairy softens this curse: Aurora will not die, but will only fall asleep. The day will come when the young prince, fascinated by the beauty of the girl, will bring her back to life with a kiss.
ACT I
It's been 16 years. Guests gathered again. Here and sovereign princes - contenders for the hand and heart of the young Aurora. They are amazed by her beauty. The princess is equally friendly with everyone. In the midst of the holiday, Aurora receives a bouquet of roses from a stranger and dances with him in ecstasy. But there, it turns out, the needle is covered. Suddenly pricking the arm, the princess loses her strength and drops dead. Such was the offering of the Carabos Fairy. She triumphs - her curse has come true. The Fairy of the Lilac comforts everyone. Aurora is only sleeping and will be in a dream for a hundred years. So that nothing has changed for the princess, everyone falls asleep with her. The kingdom plunges into sleep. The park is overgrown with bushes. In their thick lock more often hides.
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ACT II
In the palace, a magnificent ball on the occasion of the wedding of Aurora and Desiree. Among the guests are fairy tale characters: the Puss in Boots and the White Cat, Princess Florina and the Blue Bird, the Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood, the Ogre and the Tom Thumb.
The newlyweds are also congratulated by the Fairies of Gold, Silver, Sapphires and Diamonds, overshadowing their future with well-being. In the apotheosis - universal rejoicing. He is crowned by the Lilac Fairy - the personification of the triumphant good.
Schedule for Pyotr Tchaikovsky "The Nutcracker" (ballet in 2 acts) 2022
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