Program

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky/Aaron S. Watkin/Arielle Smith, The Nutcracker

I: Overture

I: The Christmas Tree

I: March

I: Galop and Dance of the Parents

I: Dance Scene - The Presents of Drosselmeyer

I: Grandfather Dance

I: Departure of the guests. Night

I: Fantastic scene

I: A Pine Forest in Winter

I: Waltz of the Snowflakes

II: Introduction; Confiturembürg's scene

II: Character Dances: Chocolate (Spanish Dance)

II: Character Dances: Coffee (Arabian Dance)

II: Character Dances: Tea (Chinese Dance)

II: Character Dances: Trépak (Russian Dance)

II: Character Dances: Dance of the Reed Pipes

II: Character Dances: Mother Cigogne & the Clowns

II: Waltz of the Flowers

II: The Prince & the Sugar-Plum Fairy. Andante maestoso

II: Coda

II: Final Waltz and Apotheosis

Nutcracker by Aaron S. Watkin and Arielle Smith, music by Tchaikovsky

English National Ballet

Subscribers

Cast

Aaron S. Watkin — Choreographer

Arielle Smith — Choreographer

Dick Bird — Set designer, costume designer, Concept

Paul Pyant — Lighting

Delilah Wiggins — Clara (child)

Ivana Bueno — Clara (adolescent)

Junor Souza — Drosselmeyer

Francesco Gabriele Frola — Nutcracker Prince

Program notes

Don’t miss the English National Ballet’s “truly remarkable, refreshing, and magical adaptation” (The Upcoming) of a timeless Christmas classic, The Nutcracker! Artistic Director Aaron S. Watkin and Olivier Award-winner Arielle Smith produce a fresh yet traditional interpretation of the ballet, featuring virtuosic dancing with stunning sets and costumes designed by Dick Bird. Under the skilful baton of Maria Seletskaja, the English National Ballet Philharmonic performs Tchaikovsky’s score to perfection, while the story unfolds in Edwardian London and the Nutcracker Doll comes to life once more…

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky