George Balanchine's The Nutcracker
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Live event at New York City Ballet
About The Nutcracker(ballet)
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Tchaikovsky’s 1892 ballet follows a child’s Christmas Eve reverie, where a Nutcracker doll turns soldier and a domestic holiday scene opens into battles, snow, and pageant-like divertissements. In New York City, the work’s modern identity is closely tied to George Balanchine’s New York City Ballet staging, first presented in 1954 and repeated each winter at Lincoln Center as a civic ritual as much as a performance. This season it is heard with a live orchestra, and also appears in programming at 92NY. One can argue the ballet’s durability rests as much on its score and structure as on narrative.
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New York City Ballet
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the New York City Ballet, a cornerstone of the city's vibrant cultural landscape. Established in 1948 by visionary choreographer George Balanchine alongside Lincoln Kirstein, this iconic ballet company is celebrated for its innovative choreography and artistic excellence.
George Balanchine
George Balanchine stands as a towering figure in the world of dance, celebrated for transforming and popularizing ballet in America. As a co-founder of the New York City Ballet, Balanchine's innovative spirit and mastery of choreography have left an indelible mark on the art form.