THE WORLD-FAMOUS NUTCRACKER
The world-famous ballet The Nutcracker, performed by Ukrainian ballet stars, is a magical Christmas gift for the whole family!
A beautiful story of young Clara’s adventures with the Nutcracker Prince, full of exciting tales, was transformed in 1892 by Pyotr Tchaikovsky into the world’s most popular classical ballet. Today, The Nutcracker has become a global Christmas tradition, performed annually on theatre and opera stages around the world.
The universal language of dance is understood by every audience without translation—the stage tells the story of a young girl’s fragile dream, the battle between good and evil, and the triumph of love.
Dancing snowflakes, the Nutcracker Prince, toy soldiers, and the Sugar Plum Fairy come to life in this magical family classic. Experience Clara’s adventure as she falls asleep on Christmas Eve, meets the prince, faces the battle between the Mouse King and his army, and enters the delightful Land of Sweets. The story is much more than a Christmas tale—it is also a story about growing up, reflected beautifully in the dance.
This performance is the perfect introduction to ballet for children. It will delight both young viewers and adult ballet lovers, inspiring admiration for beauty and filling everyone with Christmas spirit.
The classical choreography by Marius Petipa is performed by the Classical Ukrainian Etoile Ballet, a company founded in Kyiv by soloists Irina and Anatoliy Khandazhevsky from the Kharkiv Opera and Ballet Theatre in Ukraine. The performers include professional ballet dancers—winners of international ballet competitions—from Ukraine and European theatres. The production features handcrafted theatre costumes and sets, with professional lighting design creating an unforgettable atmosphere. The music is performed in a high-quality recording by the Kharkiv Opera Orchestra.
Principal Ballet Soloists Include:
- Irina Khandazhevskaya – Prima Ballerina, Honoured Artist of Ukraine, Kharkiv Opera & Ballet Theatre
- Anatoliy Khandazhevsky – Soloist, Kharkiv Opera & Ballet Theatre
- Maria Shupilova – Soloist, Kyiv Opera
- Kristina Kadashevich – Leading Soloist, Kharkiv Opera & Ballet Theatre
- Katerina Andrenko – Soloist, Odessa National Opera, Hamburg Chamber Ballet, Opera Poznan
- Dmitry Lazovik – Soloist, Belarusian State Academic Musical Theatre
- Vsevolod Maievskyi – Soloist, English National Ballet, former Mariinsky Ballet dancer
- Larisa Hrytsay – Soloist, Kharkiv Opera & Ballet Theatre, Odessa National Opera
The tour is presented by the Norwegian organisation “Kultur for Folket” to support Ukrainian classical ballet and artists unable to perform in their home country. The tour takes place in November and December in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
Duration: 2 hours
Organizer: Kultur for Folket AS