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Tschaikowskys Nussknacker mit dem russischen Staatsballett – ein faszinierendes Weihnachtswunder

By Christine Roth, 23 December 2015
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Reviewed at Kongresshaus Stadthalle, Heidelberg on 18 December 2015
Programme
The Nutcracker (Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov)
Performers
Russisches Klassisches Staatsballett
Stanislav Alexandrov, Dancer
Olga Chelpanova, Dancer
Konstantin Korotov, Dancer
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Christine Roth
Christine Roth
After completing her Bachelor's degree in Heidelberg and at King's College London, Christine is now studying towards her Master's degree in Musicology and French Literature. She loves music of the 20th and 21st century and she also plays the violin with lay orchestras in musical and theatre projects.