The plot is an adaptation of Alexandre Dumas 's 1844 short story The Nutcracker, itself a retelling of E. T. A. Hoffmann 's 1816 short story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.

Celebrate the season with America’s most beloved Nutcracker tradition! Tchaikovsky’s timeless score sets the stage for a Christmas your family will never forget.

3 days ago · The Nutcracker is a ballet by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, first performed in December 1892. The Nutcracker tells a story about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on Christmas Eve …

2 days ago · In 1816, E.T.A. Hoffman published The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, a scary fairy-tale intended only for adults. Years later, Alexander Dumas père's version of the story made it happier …

Dec 5, 2025 · The quintessential holiday classic, Nutcracker is the first thing most people think about when they think about ballet. And with good reason: ever since its first performance in the United …

Tchaikovsky composed his final ballet, The Nutcracker while traveling across France and the United States including a trip to New York for the inauguration of Carnegie Hall.

The Nutcracker is amongst the most popular ballet music ever written. Enjoy the beautiful melodies composed by the iconic composer Tchaikovsky and dive into ...

Why are nutcrackers associated with Christmas? Christmas Central explores the history and rise in popularity of the Christmas nutcracker.

The first American full length Nutcracker was performed by the San Francisco Ballet, choreographed by W. Christensen. The Nutcracker has since become an annual Holiday tradition.

Dec 3, 2025 · The holiday classic is the Washington Ballet’s biggest production of the year. And the stakes for success have never been higher.