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Czech National Ballet in Youri Vamos’ The Nutcracker – A Christmas Carol

By Gianmarco Segato, 02 January 2024

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“The apogee of any Nutcracker is the grand pas de deux and here, Nanu and Garioli did not disappoint”

Reviewed at National Theatre (Národní divadlo), Prague on 30 December 2023

The Nutcracker (Youri Vamos)

The Czech National Ballet

Václav Zahradník, Conductor

Jan Chalupecky, Conductor

Filip Barankiewicz, Director

Michael Scott, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Klaus Gärditz, Lighting Designer

Prague National Theatre Orchestra

Youri Vamos, Director

Alexey Afanasiev, Director

Joyce Cuoco, Director

Prague Philharmonic Children's Choir

Preparatory School of The Czech National Ballet

Alina Nanu, Dancer

Erivan Garioli, Dancer

Patrik Holeček, Dancer

Evgeniya Victory Gonzalez, Dancer

Kristýna Němečková, Dancer

Giovanni Rotolo, Dancer

John Powers, Dancer

Misato Isogami, Dancer

BRB’s The Nutcracker at the Royal Albert Hall is at its best

Deborah Weiss, 29th December

Sir Peter Wright’s beautiful Nutcracker ticks every box with Birmingham Royal Ballet at the Royal Albert Hall.

****1

Will Tuckett's Nutcracker for National Ballet of Japan is delightful

Naomi Mori, 19th December

National Ballet of Japan premiered production of Nutcracker choreographed by Will Tuckett, that features a stylish and dramatic Act 1 and a hilarious, colourful and unique Act 2.

****1

NEBT’s Nutcracker: pared down, efficient and exuberant

Deborah Weiss, 18th December

Valentino Zucchetti's Nutcracker for New English Ballet Theatre's may be economical on numbers but the cast make up for it in commitment.

***11

The Nutcracker in Buenos Aires brings joy for all age groups

Fátima Nollén, 16th December

Ballet Teatro Colón's production of The Nutcracker by Silvia Bazilis is a delight from start to finish, clearly aimed at engaging families.

****1

Candy-crazed: ENB’s sweet-toothed Nutcracker returns

Mark Pullinger, 11th December

Returning for its first anniversary, Arielle Smith and Aaron S Watkin’s Nutcracker for English National Ballet remains a feast for hungry eyes, despite its flaws.

***11

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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Gianmarco Segato

Arts writer, administrator and singer Gianmarco Segato is Assistant Editor for La Scena Musicale. He was Associate Artist Manager for opera at Dean Artists Management and, from 2017-2022, Editorial Director of Opera Canada magazine. Previous to that he was Adult Programs Manager with the Canadian Opera Company. Gianmarco is an intrepid classical music traveler with a special love of Prague and Budapest as well as an avid cyclist and cook.