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La rentrée sous contraintes du Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris met en avant les chorégraphies difficiles et géniales de Rudolf Noureev, généralement très bien menées par les danseurs de la compagnie.

L’opéra Iolanta et le ballet Casse-Noisette sont réunis dans une co-création d’envergure qui rassemble les talents du scénographe Dmitri Tcherniakov et des chorégraphes Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Edouard Lock et Arthur Pita.

A Paris, l'enfant terrible russe réunit Iolanta et Casse-Noisette... avec des résultats très contrastés. 

Le Casse-Noisette de Noureev (1985), qui s'inspire de la chorégraphie originale de Marius Petipa, reste proche de sa vision enchantée et de son folklore pétulant, aux forts accents slaves.

Outstanding performances all-around in this special treat for Christmas 

National Ballet of Japan's The Nutcracker and the Mouse King conquers the challenge of Wayne Eagling, a flawed but enjoyable production with high quality dancing

Sir Peter Wright’s festive treat is back – and Covid-secure – as the Royal Opera House stages its first full-length staged performance since the theatre closed in March.

Despite confused storytelling in Wayne Eagling's version of ETA Hoffmann's tale, ENB's Nutcracker has some lovely dancing. 

In Helgi Tomasson's production, Michael Yeargan’s scenic design and the late Martin Pakledinaz’ sumptuous costumes create a scene so charming, you just want to climb inside and stay in that world all evening and beyond.

Balanchine’s Nutcracker may have premiered in 1954, but every year tickets sell out for this festive treat. 

The Joffrey Nutcracker succeeds in redefining the socio-economic situation of the protagonists, but throws out the baby with the bathwater.

Karl Alfred Schreiners Inszenierung versucht sich an einer modernen Variante. Trotz vieler Ideen kann Tschaikowskys Weihnachtsmärchen allerdings nicht vollkommen überzeugen.

Great story, colorful costumes and sets, dozens of performers all add up to the annual extravaganza of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker. Pacific Northwest Ballet's superb artists portray its wonders again.

A unique marriage of production and performance space provides a spactacle synonymous withe spirit of Christmas 

Ballet companies around the world are in the thick of Nutcracker season right now, and many are grappling with some surprisingly meaty issues at the heart of this light, sugary ballet

This Nutcracker is past its sell-by date although Tchaikovsky's evergreen score, beautifully interpreted, and elegant performances do their best to keep it fresh   

San Francisco Ballet returns to the War Memorial Opera House with the beloved holiday classic that had its North American debut here.

What marks the start of Christmas? For many, it's when the Christmas tree magically grows in The Royal Ballet's Nutcracker...

Devon Carney's fantasy-forward take on the holiday classic. 

La versión que nos presenta José Carlos Martínez hace guiños inteligentes al amplio público, suavizando en lo posible la atmósfera, usualmente recargada, de otras muchas versiones.

Who knew that children were subject to shoe fetishes?

It’s easy to imagine watching with a candy cane or mulled wine in hand. The Moscow Ballet captures The Nutcracker's festive vivacity and beauty in equal amounts.

Casse Noisette (the Nutcracker) is an annual tradition for shrieking hoardes of ballet-lovers all over the globe. If you want to keep it real, I heartily recommend a Sunday matinee.

Exuberant performances have revitalised Wayne Eagling's radical interpretation of The Nutcracker as ENB's enduring tradition approaches 70 consecutive years.  

Wednesday night at the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco Ballet’s opening night, offered a deeply comforting, festive return to a sparkling production that never fails to delight.

Scottish Ballet's The Nutcracker, at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre sweeps the audience away to a magical snowscape of childhood wonder and sugar confectionery.

Sir Peter Wright's enchanting vision of The Nutcracker continues to delight 

Christmas tradition is valued deeply in New England, and it is only fitting that the region’s penultimate production of The Nutcracker be an utterly classic experience.

In an entirely new version of the ballet, choreographer Christian Spuck wanted to explore the darker realms and fantasy of the ETA Hoffmann narrative that inspired Tchaikovsky’s suite.

El Ballet Nacional de Cuba trae a Madrid El cascanueces para su encuentro anual con el público español, con coreaografía firmada por Alicia Alonso y acompañados por la Orquesta Sinfónica Verum.

The Bolshoi chooses musicality and technique over special effects with Yuri Grigorovich's beloved classic.

Principals Anbeta Toromani and Alessandro Macario shine in an otherwise underwhelming production.

Wayne Eagling’s version for English National Ballet, however, risks confusing those new to ballet – and a few more experienced hands – thanks to muddled storytelling.  

Tomasson's Land of Snow is a feast for the eyes. Principals Mathilde Froustey and Carlo di Lanno were a gorgeous, impeccable Snow Queen and King in one of the most reliably spectacular sections of this production.

For that special evening out during the holiday season, you can’t go wrong with New York City Ballet’s warhorse version of The Nutcracker.

A spirited, fearless fantasy in Cincinnati Ballet's Nutcracker. 

If there is only one Nutcracker with which to herald the Christmas season, let it always be this one.    

The Bolshoi Ballet's Nutcracker's simple narrative spans both acts with no extraneous characters and activities.

Das russische klassische Staatsballett führte mit Tschaikowskis Nussknacker seine jungen und jung gebliebenen Zuschauer im Kongresshaus Heidelberg ausdrucksstark und in vollendeter Schönheit in die wundersame Welt der Weihnacht.

San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker returns to the War Memorial Opera House, with its festive, distinctively San Francisco rendition of the classic ushering in the holiday season.

There is much to like about the English National Ballet Nutcracker, but it could be so much more.

The moment a mouse peeked out of a stewpot in the kitchen of the Stahlbaum’s kitchen, I knew that the current American Ballet Theatre version of The Nutcracker would keep me engaged all evening.

Peter Wright's excellent version of The Nutcracker returns to The Royal Ballet for a festive run, with several standout performances. 

Choreography somewhat frenetic, but plenty of seasonal jolliness in DC's Nutcracker. 

Pacific Northwest Ballet's magnificent production of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker awakens nostalgia and is sure to inspire dreams.

Mit viel Liebe zum Detail und einer interessanten Mischung aus alten und neuen Choreographie Elementen stimmt Peter Breuers Nussknacker am Salzburger Landestheater auf Weihnachten ein.

The National Ballet of Canada performs their holiday classic The Nutcracker by James Kudelka. Between crashes, falls and one seriously injury, there are some enchanting elements and noteworthy performances.

San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker delivers the perfect holiday diversion for children and adults alike, in a dazzling rendition you'll savor year after year.

Alexei Ratmansky's The Nutcracker for American Ballet Theatre is probably the best one since it was first created. Gillian Murphy and James Whiteside danced with poignant grace and radiant musicality that thrilled the audience.

English National Ballet’s Nutcracker: a subdued but promising opening of the Christmas season, at the London Coliseum.