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22. Dec

19:30

Gamle Scene

Copenhagen K

Dirigent: Chanmin Chung

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22. Dec

19:30

Gamle Scene

Copenhagen K

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George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

Dirigent: Chanmin Chung

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It is not really Christmas until the whole family has been to Det Kongelige Teater and experienced the Christmas ballet above all others. Christmas trees shaped from ballet shoes out in the foyer. Tchaikovsky's iconic music. And lots of ballet children on stage. It is almost impossible not to get into the Christmas spirit when The Nutcracker takes over Gamle Scene. Naturally it does so again at the end of 2026, when the many familiar melodies, combined with elegant steps, make both small and big Christmas hearts beat in time in the cold of winter. The Nutcracker is a true family performance. It is not only a cheerful ballet for children, but also a chance for their parents and grandparents to dream themselves back to the carefreeness and wonder of childhood. In George Balanchine's masterly version from 1954 the magic has been turned all the way up, and he has created an imaginative story that is also the best possible kick-off to the year's cosiest celebration. The story spans a single night. But not just any night. Little Marie receives the most fantastic nutcracker as a Christmas present from her godfather, and when the clock strikes midnight, it takes her on a magical journey. She travels from the atmospheric Christmas party in the bosom of the family to the fairytale land of plenty, and on her way she meets dangerous mice, dancing snowflakes and waltzing flowers, sweet candy canes and a majestic Sugar Plum Fairy. Just to mention a few. The strange fairy tale of the enigmatic nutcracker was originally written by the eccentric German author E.T.A. Hoffmann in 1816. In 1892 it was first made into a ballet. Tchaikovsky composed the music, which, with its many recognisable, catchy themes, is one of the most beloved works in music history. The Nutcracker is also going on tour to Musikhuset Aarhus. Read more here. Recommended from age 6

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