THE NUTCRACKER

Venue: Astana, Astana Opera (Great Hall)

Date: February 21, 22, 23, 2025

Time: February 21, 19:00, February 22, 23, 17:00

Running time: 2 hours and 15 minutes, with one intermission

Age limit: 5+

Additionally: Please note that the age limit is 5+
The Management reserves the right to replace performers

P. Tchaikovsky

«THE NUTCRACKER»

Ballet in 2 acts

On 21-23 February 2025, The Nutcracker by the great composer P. Tchaikovsky will be performed at the State Opera and Ballet Theatre “Astana Opera”.

Production by the outstanding choreographer of our time People’s Artist of the USSR, Laureate of the State Prizes Yuri Grigorovich. Set Designer People’s Artist of the USSR, Laureate of the State Prizes Simon Virsaladze.

This New Year ballet, based on E.T.А. Hoffman’s fairy-tale The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, is equally interesting for both children and adults. Bright living toys, a Christmas tree and a mysterious magician attract the kids... The adults will hear not only joy and harmony in the genius music of Tchaikovsky Yuri Grigorovich has transformed a sweet tale into a philosophical contemplation about the impossibility of ideal happiness. Moreover, this is a poetic story about growing up and anticipation of love. The main heroine along with the young audience begin to understand that the Nutcracker has a brave and kind heart, which his ridiculous appearance has hidden, while her love and compassion for the toy leads to an encounter with a Prince. Though, only in her dream...

Final Waltz and Apotheosis, parents, children, mice, lead soldiers, snowflakes

CORPS DE BALLET, ORCHESTRA, CHORUS,

CHILDREN’S CHORUS OF ASTANA OPERA HOUSE