Nøtteknekkeren med Classical Ukrainian Etoile Ballet

The world-famous ballet The Nutcracker, performed by Ukrainian ballet stars, is a magical Christmas gift for the whole family!
A beautiful tale about young Clara’s adventures with the Nutcracker Prince, full of exciting stories, was transformed in 1892 by Pyotr Tchaikovsky into the world’s most popular classical ballet. Today, The Nutcracker ballet has become a worldwide Christmas tradition, performed annually on theater and opera stages around the world.
The universal language of dance is understandable without translation for any audience—the stage will present the story of a young girl’s fragile dream, the battle between good and evil, where love triumphs.
Dancing snowflakes, the Nutcracker Prince, toy soldiers, and the Sugar Plum Fairy come to life in this magical family classic. Experience a fantastic adventure with a little girl named Clara as she falls asleep on Christmas Eve. She meets her prince, faces a battle between giant mice and rats, and is transported to the delightful Land of Sweets. The story is much more than just a Christmas fairy tale—it is a story of growing up, which is also reflected in the dance.
Now is the time to immerse yourself in this enchanting world, forget pressing concerns and daily hustle, recall childhood dreams, and fill your soul with inspiration, warmth, and new dreams.
The ballet The Nutcracker is the perfect introduction to ballet for children. In addition to young viewers and adult ballet lovers, this production will undoubtedly inspire admiration for beauty and fill everyone with Christmas spirit!
The production of the classical choreography by Marius Petipa will be performed by Classical Ukrainian Etoile Ballet—a company organized in Kyiv by soloists Irina and Anatoliy Khandazhevsky from the Kharkiv Opera and Ballet Theater in Ukraine. The performers include professional ballet dancers—winners of international ballet competitions, artists from Ukraine, and, since February 2022, from European theaters. The production features top-level artists, and the company uses authentic theatrical costumes and sets, handmade for their performances. A professional theater lighting designer accompanies the ballet performance, creating an unforgettable atmosphere during the show. The music is presented in a high-quality recording by the Kharkiv Opera Orchestra.

Ballet Soloists:
• Irina Khandazhevskaya – Prima Ballerina, Honored Artist of Ukraine, soloist at the Kharkiv Opera and Ballet Theater, choreographer, and award winner of the international ballet competition “Premio Roma.” Recipient of the “People’s Recognition 2010” award in the artist nomination. Awarded the “P. Virsky Prize” in the choreography nomination in 2007. @irinakhandazhevskaya
• Anatoliy Khandazhevsky – Soloist at the Kharkiv Opera and Ballet Theater (Ukraine), choreographer, and winner of the 2nd prize at the international competition in Tallinn. @anatoliikhandazhevskii
• Maria Shupilova – Soloist at Kyiv Opera. @shupilova_maria
• Kristina Kadashevich – Leading soloist at the Kharkiv Opera and Ballet Theater, winner of international ballet competitions.
• Katerina Andrenko – Soloist at Odessa National Opera, Hamburg Chamber Ballet, Opera Poznan. @andrenko_kate
• Dmitry Lazovik – Soloist at the Belarusian State Academic Musical Theatre, winner of international ballet competitions.
• Vsevolod Maievskyi – Soloist at English National Ballet, Ukrainian-born former dancer at Mariinsky Ballet. @vsevolod_maievskyi
• Larisa Hrytsay – Soloist at the Kharkiv Opera and Ballet Theater (Ukraine), soloist at Odessa National Opera. @lorikeets89
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The tour is presented by the Norwegian organization Kultur for Folket to support Ukrainian classical ballet art and Ukrainian artists who do not have the opportunity to perform in their homeland. The tour will take place in November and December in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.

Duration:
2 hours

Promoter:
Kultur for folket AS