The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

The Elegance series is a collection of the most stunning ballet performances, both classical and contemporary, from internationally recognized companies featuring the beloved dancers of our time. This includes productions by the great choreographers of today as well as the legacy of the legendary Marius Petipa. Who doesn't know Tchaikovsky's famous ballet "The Nutcracker," based on the story by E.T.A. Hoffmann? In 2011, a new version of the originally staged production from 1892 at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg was brought to the stage at the Amsterdam Music Theatre. At that time, the piece was withdrawn after only 14 performances. However, today it enjoys great popularity, especially during the Christmas season. Many companies include the piece in their repertoire and reinterpret it time and again, including the two choreographers Wayne Eagling and Toer van Schayk.