Der Nussknacker

Ballet by Kaloyan Boyadjiev based on "Nutcracker and Mouse King" by E.T.A. Hoffmann | Music by Peter I. Tchaikovsky | Co-production Opéra national de Bordeaux

Duration: 2 hours | 1 intermission | ages 6 and up

A mysterious Christmas Eve, a sparkling Christmas tree and a special gift: for Clara, a night begins that can only be found in fairy tales. The nutcracker she receives for Christmas becomes the gateway to a magical world in which toys awaken, mice fight, snowflakes dance and dreams come true.

Kaloyan Boyadjiev breathes new life into the beloved classic. With carefully modernized choreography and a sparkling new set full of attention to detail, a ballet unfolds that brings the magic and fantasy of the Christmas season to life.

With Tchaikovsky's immortal music and a fairytale stage world that enchants young and old alike, "The Nutcracker" becomes a journey through wishes, dreams and the magic of the unknown - a timeless fairytale that never ceases to amaze.