The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

Ballet

Pëtr Il’ič Čajkovskij

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About

^{Ballet in two acts (1892)}

^{Libretto by Marius Petipa and Ivan Vsevolozhsky}

^{based on stories by Alexandre Dumas (père) and E. T. A. Hoffmann}

The quintessential Christmas fairy tale, The Nutcracker makes its long-awaited return to Verona after more than thirty years’ absence from the Teatro Filarmonico stage, featuring the Ballet, Orchestra, Children’s Choir and Technicians of the Fondazione Arena, in an all-new production.

Under the Christmas tree, little Clara will find much more than just a present: an adventure that will take her into an enchanted realm, a new world capable of captivating adults and children alike in perhaps the most beautiful music ever written by Tchaikovsky.

IN-DEPTH TALK open to the public with Fabio Sartorelli, on Thursday 9 December at 6 pm, in the Sala Veranda at the Accademia Filarmonica di Verona.

Shows on Saturday, December 18 and Wednesday, December 29: not included in the season ticket

Show on Friday, December 31: special performance - not included in the season ticket

Location

Teatro Filarmonico

Show type

Ballet

Libretto

Marius Petipa and Ivan Aleksandrovič Vsevoložskij

Music

Pëtr Il’ič Čajkovskij

Duration

Approx. 1h 45’ including the interval

Upcoming shows

Sunday

12 December 2027

at 15:30

starting from 11,00€

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Show cast

The Nutcracker 12 December 2027 - The Cast: Characters and Artists list
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starting from 11,00€

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Wednesday

15 December 2027

at 19:00

starting from 11,00€

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The Nutcracker 15 December 2027 - The Cast: Characters and Artists list
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starting from 11,00€

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Friday

17 December 2027

at 20:00

starting from 11,00€

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The Nutcracker 17 December 2027 - The Cast: Characters and Artists list
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starting from 11,00€

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Saturday

18 December 2027

at 15:30

starting from 11,00€

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The Nutcracker 18 December 2027 - The Cast: Characters and Artists list
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starting from 11,00€

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Sunday

19 December 2027

at 15:30

starting from 11,00€

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The Nutcracker 19 December 2027 - The Cast: Characters and Artists list
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starting from 11,00€

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Wednesday

29 December 2027

at 19:00

starting from 11,00€

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The Nutcracker 29 December 2027 - The Cast: Characters and Artists list
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starting from 11,00€

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Friday

31 December 2027

at 18:00

starting from 13,00€

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The Nutcracker 31 December 2027 - The Cast: Characters and Artists list
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starting from 13,00€

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Cast

Conductor

Orchestra, Chorus, Ballet and Technicians

Fondazione Arena di Verona

Chorus Master

Roberto Gabbiani

Dance Company Coordinator

Gaetano Petrosino

Director of stage design

New production

Fondazione Arena di Verona

Plot Angela Bosetto ACT I

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