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Kirov Ballet - Nutcracker

Mihail Chemiakin’s dazzling production-a departure from the traditional children’s version-makes for a sumptuous holiday treat.

  • Dec 23 - 28, 2003
  • Opera House
  • 2 hr. 10 min.
  • $45.00 - $110.00

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About the Program

No holiday season is complete without Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. Kirov Ballet brings Mihail Chemiakin’s production of the classic fairy tale to the Kennedy Center for the first ballet engagement in the newly renovated Opera House. Premiered at the Kirov’s 2001 Mariinsky Festival, Chemiakin’s Nutcracker is highlighted with spectacular set and costume designs inspired by the darker side of the story by E.T.A. Hoffmann, which represents a departure from the traditional children’s version. The company’s dancing is “superb” (Clement Crisp, Financial Times) and Kirill Simonov’s choreography is based on the original libretto by Marius Petipa.

Performances will be with live orchestra.

Cast:
Dec. 23, Natalya Sologub and Andrey Merkuriev
Dec. 25, Diana Vishneva and Leonid Sarafanov
Dec. 26, Irina Golub and Andrey Merkuriev
Dec. 27, (matinee) Nadezda Gonchar and Andrey Merkuriev; (evening) Diana Vishneva and Leonid Sarafanov
Dec. 28, (matinee) Natalya Sologub and Leonid Sarafanov; (evening) Irina Golub and Andrey Merkuriev

Standing Room tickets for presentations in the Opera House, Eisenhower Theater and Terrace Theater will be sold at the Kennedy Center Box Office and by phone (202) 467-4600 or (800) 444-1324 when a performance sells out, but only if it is sold out. There is no limit per purchase.


All events and artists subject to change without prior notice.

Group of 20 or more? Contact Group Sales for special terms.

Additional Resources

About the Kennedy Center 2003 Tchaikovsky Festival

About the Kennedy Center Ballet Series

Holiday Performances at the Kennedy Center : View a list of all holiday programs at the Kennedy Center this year.

The Life & Music of Tchaikovsky : Follow a timeline through Tchaikovsky's life, read his bio, and find out about other upcoming events in which he will be featured.

Cast and Company

Company:
Mariinsky Ballet

Related Events

PLUS: The Music and Dance of Swan Lake  Dec 1, 2003 at 6:00 PM [Performance Plus logo.]

Kirov Opera - Eugene Onegin  Dec 16 - 21, 2003

Kirov Opera - Mazeppa  Dec 18 - 20, 2003

Kirov Ballet - Swan Lake  Dec 30, 2003 - Jan 4, 2004

National Symphony Orchestra: Valery Gergiev, conductor  Mar 18 - 21, 2004

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