The Nutcracker Ballet

The Story
The Nutcracker Ballet, a world famous story that has not only stood the test of time, but also grown with it. The Nutcracker Ballet is based on the story “The Nutcracker and the King of Mice” written by E.T.A. Hoffman and set to music by the legendary Peter Tschaikovsky. It is a magical tale that has delighted children and adults alike for generations with its celebration of dance choreographed to some of the most familiar music of all time. Although what is seen on the stage these days is different in detail from the original story, the basic plot remains the same; the story of a young German girl who dreams of a Nutcracker Prince and a fierce battle against a Mouse King. As the story unravels, the audience is propelled into the world of the young Nutcracker and his quest to conquer his adversaries, win the heart of the discerning maiden and persevere against all odds in the most majestic and magical manner.

The Company
The Rostov State Ballet
One of the youngest professional ballets in Russia, the Rostov State Musical Theatre Ballet Company was founded in the autumn of 2000. The company was formed when Viatcheslav Kushchev, artistic director of the Rostov State Musical Theatre, invited the distinguished dancer and choreographer, Oleg Korzenkov, to become the first ballet-master of the theatre. In September 2002 a choreography faculty was established by the company at the Rostov Regional State School of Arts. By developing local talent in this way, the Rostov Ballet ensures its continued existence as a company with first-class artistic standards.


Artistic Director and Chief Ballet-master of the Rostov State Ballet Company

Alexei Fadeechev

Alexei Fadeechev’s father was Nikolai Fadeechev, the legendary ballet dancer of the Bolshoi Theatre, an outstanding performer of classical ballet and partner of the great ballerinas Galina Ulanova and Maya Plisetskaya. Alexei joined the Bolshoi Theatre Ballet Company, where Nikolai Fadeechev became his tutor. Alexei Fadeechev worked with the Royal Ballet in Covent Garden where he performed the leading roles in The Prince of the Pagodas and Romeo and Juliet staged by MacMillan and the role of the Prince from The Nutcracker staged by Peter Wright. From 1998 till 2000 Fadeechev was artistic director of the Bolshoi Theatre ballet company. During this period the Bolshoi Theatre received two Golden Mask awards

The Music
The music in Tchaikovsky’s ballet is some of the composer’s most admired. It belongs to the Romantic tradition and contains some of his most memorable melodies, which are instantly recognizable. The Russian Dance is one of the most familiar pieces in ballet, along with the famous Waltz of the Sugar-Plum Fairy. Typical to Tchaikovsky, the music contains lush late-romantic harmonies with a Russian flavour, and in many places, an intense emotionalism.

Pictures
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Event Details

 Madinat Theatre Dubai
   Dec 1st to Dec 3rd 2006

 Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi
   Dec 8th 2006

Performed by The Rostov State Ballet

Other Events
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