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The Nutcracker

Royal Opera House, Covent GardenBow Street, Covent Garden, London, Greater London, WC2E 9DD, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Monday 01 December 202519:30
Wednesday 03 December 202519:30
Thursday 04 December 202513:30
Thursday 04 December 202519:00
Friday 05 December 202519:30
Wednesday 10 December 202519:30
Friday 12 December 202519:30
Saturday 13 December 202519:30
Tuesday 16 December 202513:30
Tuesday 16 December 202519:00
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Programme
The NutcrackerMusic: Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich (1840-1893)
Choreography: Marius Petipa (Original), Lev Ivanov (Original), Sir Peter Wright
Performers
The Royal Ballet
Koen KesselsConductor
Julia Trevelyan OmanSet Designer, Costume Designer
Mark HendersonLighting Designer
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
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Sugar rush: Sofia Liñares on Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker
Bachtrack, 17th November
Birmingham Royal Ballet soloist Sofia Liñares talks about the joys and fears of dancing multiple roles and performances of Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker.
The trials and tribulations of a veteran Nutcracker junkie
Deborah Weiss, 18th December
A message of fondness to all Nutcracker lovers: the music still works its magic, even after hundreds of performances. 
The Nutcracker: the facts behind the magic
Alexandra Desvignes, 14th December
Have you ever wondered what goes on backstage during The Nutcracker? 
The Nutcracker: casting a Christmas spell
Mark Pullinger, 3rd December
Along with chestnuts, turkey and Carols from King's, Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without The Nutcracker. It has become a staple part of the festive season. 
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The Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker: exceptional performances
Amanda Jennings, 22nd November
The Royal Ballet opened the Christmas season with a superlative performance of Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker.
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Julia Trevelyan OmanKoen KesselsLev IvanovMarius PetipaMark HendersonOrchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent GardenPyotr Ilyich TchaikovskySir Peter WrightThe NutcrackerThe Royal Ballet
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