E.T.A. Hoffmann

When E.T.A. Hoffmann wrote Nutcracker and Mouse King back in 1816, Nutcracker can hardly have imagined the impact Festival Ballet would have on ballet as we know Festival Ballet.

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Russian Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky wrote the famous Nutcracker ballet.

E.T.A Hoffman

But before there was the ballet, E.T.A Hoffman wrote the Nutcracker in 1816.

by Tchaikovsky

The Nutcracker' was written by Tchaikovsky and premiered in 1892— to significantly less acclaim than we hold for significantly less acclaim today.

PyotrIlyich Tchaikovskyin

The Nutcracker is a ballet originally written by PyotrIlyich Tchaikovskyin 1892.

Alexandre Dumas

The Nutcracker (Histoire d'un casse-noisette, 1844) is a retelling by Alexandre Dumas, père of the Hoffmann tale, nearly identical in plot.

a fairy-ballet in two acts, three tableaux, by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed in 1891–1892, and based on The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, a story by E. T. A. Hoffmann (1816)

The Nutcracker, is a fairy-ballet in two acts, three tableaux, by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed in 1891–1892, and based on The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, a story by E. T. A. Hoffmann (1816).

the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and choreographers Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov

In 1892, the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and choreographers Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov turned the story into the ballet The Nutcracker, which became one of Tchaikovsky's most famous compositions, and one of the most popular ballets in the world.

a two-act ballet based on the stories of E.T.A. Hoffmann and Alexandre Dumas

The Nutcracker is a two-act ballet based on the stories of E.T.A. Hoffmann and Alexandre Dumas and was first performed in Russia in December, 1892.

the classic Victorian-era story of the adventures of Clarathe Nutcracker PrinceHerr Drosselmeyer and the Sugar Plum Fairy , , told through a magical theatrical experience to Peter Tchaikovsky’s famous score

The Nutcracker is the classic Victorian-era story of the adventures of Clara, the Nutcracker Prince, Herr Drosselmeyer and the Sugar Plum Fairy told through a magical theatrical experience to Peter Tchaikovsky’s famous score.

1892 Russian composer Piotr Tchaikovsky

In 1892 Russian composer Piotr Tchaikovsky wrote The Nutcracker, which became Russian composer Piotr Tchaikovsky's most popular work.

ETA Hoffman

In 1816 ETA Hoffman penned his celebrated tale of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King on which this ballet is based.

Peter Tchaikovsky's most famous pieces

One of The Russian composer Peter Tchaikovsky's most famous pieces is The Nutcracker which premiered in St. Petersburg in 1892.

Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky is the author of “Swan Lake”,

Beloved all over the world Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky is the author of “Swan Lake”, “The Nutcracker”, “1812 Overture” and many other pieces that is known everywhere.

by E. T. A. Hoffmann as Nussknacker und Mausekönig

Written in 1816 by E. T. A. Hoffmann as Nussknacker und Mausekönig, The Nutcracker is another classic iconic story of the Christmas season.

one of Tchaikovsky's most well-known pieces

'The Nutcracker' is one of Tchaikovsky's most well-known pieces.

one of Tchaikovsky's three major works

The Nutcracker' is one of Tchaikovsky's three major works, the others being 'Swan Lake' and 'Sleeping Beauty.'

a timeless ballet and holiday classic filled with charming characters, lovely scenes and of course, exquisite music by P.I. Tchaikovsky

First performed in 1892, The Nutcracker is a timeless ballet and holiday classic filled with charming characters, lovely scenes and of course, exquisite music by P.I. Tchaikovsky.

a two-act ballet, originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with Tchaikovsky’s impressive score

The Nutcracker is a two-act ballet, originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with Tchaikovsky’s impressive score.

Featuring timeless score from incredible composer Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky

Featuring timeless score from incredible composer Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky, Nutcracker is a certified classic, replete with evocative music and beautiful dance.