State Ballet Theatre of Russia The Nutcracker

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The internationally celebrated State Ballet Theatre of Russia brings Vainonen’s choreography to life in The Nutcracker.  Elegant costumes and enchanting sets compliment the beautiful dances set to Tchaikovsky’s musical score. Make this timeless traditional ballet a holiday event for the whole family. 

Internationally renowned The State Ballet Theatre of Russia, based out of The Voronezh State Theatre of Opera and Ballet, brings V. Vainonen’s Nutcracker to life through astonishingly beautiful dances set to Tchaikovsky’s musical score.  Graceful costumes and enchanting sets make this timeless traditional ballet a holiday event for the whole family. 

The company has toured with productions of traditional Russian classics throughout Europe, India and Africa and has been touring in North America since 2006. The repertoire of the theatre includes work by both classical and modern Russian composers including: Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, The Nutcracker, Giselle, Don Quixote, Carmen-suite, Cipollino, Doctor Aubolit, Francesca di Rimini and The Fountain of Bakhchisarai.

Lead by Honoured Artist of Russia Igor Nepomnyashchy, who has been the artistic director of the ballet since the early 1990s, the company is dedicated to maintaining a solid tradition of superior Russian classical dance. The company includes many distinguished Russian artists, including one People’s Artist, three Honoured Artists of Russia and four winners at major international competitions.

“The whole performance was executed with ultimate precision which saw not a step out of place, allowing  the audience to suspend disbelief and be transported to fairyland”. - Chronicle & Echo Northhampton

*Child 12 & under