Boston Ballet's lavish production features Nissinen’s own choreography which infuses the classical traditions of The Nutcracker with fresh, neo-classical style giving it a vibrant and energized feel. The choreography is complemented by the full Boston Ballet Orchestra led by Principal Conductor Jonathan McPhee, spectacular sets designed by Helen Pond and Herbert Senn, intricate and whimsical costumes by David Walker and Charles Heightchew and an innovative lighting design by Alexander Nichols.
The Nutcracker, a classical ballet in two acts based on a story by E.T.A. Hoffmann, follows the enchanting journey of young Clara, who receives a Nutcracker as a gift at a Christmas Eve party. Her nutcracker is ultimately transformed into a handsome young prince, who leads her through an enchanted forest and on to the Palace of Sweets, where she meets the Sugar Plum Fairy. Among the ballet’s most famous and memorable moments are a battle between toy soldiers and overgrown mice, a Christmas tree that grows to huge heights, the pas de deux of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier, and a shimmering snow scene.
Watch a video of excerpts from Boston Ballet's The Nutcracker.
Read reviews of The Nutcracker 2009 from audience members on Footnotes, the official blog of Boston Ballet.
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