It was first performed by het nationale ballet in amsterdam in 1996. It is a magical production that has won the hearts of more than 250,000 people to date. The travellers include the mouse king whose curse, when killed by the nutcracker doll, is cancelled thus enabling the nutcracker doll to return to its former role as a prince. Hoffmann, in which young marie stahlbaums favorite christmas toy, the nutcracker, comes alive and, after defeating the evil mouse king in battle, whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls. Toer van schayk one pillar of dutch national ballet. Boston ballet behind the scenes the nutcracker synopsis. In the nutcracker and the mouse king, skaters glide over amsterdams canals and a living room is magically transformed into a snowy forest. The result of these changes is a much closer story link between the two acts but at the expense of the more familiar character dances. Although what is seen on the stage today is different in detail from the original story, the basic plot remains the same. Inspired by the nutcracker ballet his portrait is set against a starry winter sky and would also make a great addition to your christmas decor. The nutcracker was first developed around 1870 and is nowadays one of the most famous representatives of the erzgebirge. History of the nutcracker pacific northwest ballet. These peaceful mouse king christmas cards will be the perfect way to send your holiday wishes. The winner, shown on december 21, was the dutch national ballets the nutcracker and the mouse king.
Mouse king christmas cards christmas mouse cards nutcracker. Especially kings, soldiers and gendarmes are often used as a model. The story of the nutcracker ballet scene descriptions. Hoffman, the nutcracker and the mouse king 1816, and alexandre dumas revision of the story, the nutcracker 1844 music composed by pyotr tchaikovsky. A contemporary reworking of tchaikovskys ballet favorite, the nutcracker and the mouse king, receives a thoroughly enjoyable presentation by the dutch national ballet. Hoffman german original of 1816, the nutcracker and the mouse king, but alexandre dumas 1844 french adaptation of hoffmans story, histoire dun cassenoisette the tale of the. The nutcracker and the mouse king trailer dutch national. An unusual european staging of tchaikovskys the nutcracker and the mouse king ballet production.
The nutcracker ballet is based on the story the nutcracker and the king of mice written by e. He makes a thoughtful gift for any animal lover, mouse lover. Choreographers toer van schayk and wayne eagling created a nutcracker for the children and adults of today. Nutcracker and the mouse king from the dutch national ballet. It is set against a starry winter sky and would also make a thoughtful gift for any animal lover, mouse lover or fan of the. Instead of christmas eve, the nutcracker and the mouse king unfolds on the dutch feast of sinterklaas around 1810 in amsterdam, while ice skaters dash and twirl across the frozen canals. This performance of the mouse king by the dutch national ballet was recorded at the amsterdam music theatre in 2011 with accompaniment by the holland symfonia under the conduction of ermanno florio. I also enjoyed the brief contribution of a particularly striking and animatronic. Just as it seems the evil mouse king may be victorious, clara takes off her shoe and bravely throws it at him, casting a fatal blow. Before her eyes, fritz is transformed into the mouse king. This wise and noble mouse king portrait was inspired by the nutcracker ballet. Popular videos the nutcracker and the mouse king youtube. Reutersfabrizio bensch the nutcracker s disturbing origin story. Based on hoffmans 1816 fairytale about young marie stahlbaums favourite christmas toy, the nutcracker, which comes alive and, after defeating the evil mouse.
The nutcracker and the mouse king 2020 a heartwarming fairytale ballet to lighten the dark days of winter, the nutcracker and the mouse king is a choreography by toer van schayk and wayne eagling based on the christmas classic, and one of the most successful dutch theatre productions of all time. The nutcracker and the mouse king is set in wintry porvoo, where klaara is invited on a fantastic journey on christmas night. Nevertheless you could shape king mouse differently and it is still posable to turn king heads, bent king feet and tail. Synopsis the nutcracker ballet by tchaikovsky sofia opera. The dutch national ballets dynamic and exciting production of the nutcracker and the mouse king with choreography by toer van schayk and wayne eagling. The magical christmas ballet recorded live from the amsterdam music theatre 2011. Stars anna tsygankova clara staalboom, matthew golding princedrosselmeijers nephew, james.
Only 2 more weeks till the premiere of the nutcracker and the mouse king. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Aug 10, 20 the nutcracker and the mouse king ballet. The snow scene the grateful nutcracker prince invites clara to join him on a journey through the magical forest, where they meet the snow king and queen and see the snowflakes dance. Nutcracker and the mouse king pasdedeux dutch national. The nutcracker and the mouse king by toer van schayk and wayne.
Christmas nutcrackers made in germany wooden nutcracker. Nov 27, 2015 the scenario had been put together by ivan vsevolozhsky, director of the imperial theaters and a great francophile. In 1996 the dutch national ballet presented its own version of the famous fairytale ballet for the first time. The mouse king was grown with special methods and after that frozen with mysterious spell. The soldier nutcracker comes to life and along with his soldiers defends mary in battle with the army of the mouse king. The magic of the nutcracker and the mouse king is enough to make the long dark days appear to be getting lighter. Drosselmeyer transforms the wooden nutcracker doll into a lifelike soldier. The nutcracker and the mouse king dutch national ballet. Often the nutcracker is the image of authorities from the past. Did you know that there are almost 90 tutus in this ballet. The sets and costumes, both designed by the production designer, are whimsical and inventive. The choreography very imaginative and well danced, by a diverse unique cast of performers. The nutcracker then leads the soldiers into battle.
This acclaimed version of the classic fairytale ballet has won the hearts or more than 275,000 spectators. A heartwarming fairytale ballet to lighten the dark days of winter, the nutcracker and the mouse king is a choreography by toer van schayk and wayne eagling based on the christmas classic, and one of the most successful dutch theatre productions of all time. The story of a young german girl who dreams of a nutcracker prince and a fierce battle against a mouse king with. The nutcracker and the mouse king dutch national ballet by. The fierce mouse king arrives and engages in a duel with the nutcracker. As the mice quickly retreat, the nutcracker transforms into a young prince. Hoffmann, in which young marie stahlbaums favourite christmas toy, the nutcracker, comes alive and, after defeating the evil mouse king in battle, whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls. The nutcracker doll itself is more substantial and impressive than is often the case and it even moves across the stage by, i presume, remote control. Performed 2011 by the dutch national ballet at the amsterdam music theatre. The nutcracker and the mouse king wikipedia republished. Dec 30, 2011 only one plot strand does not gel, and that is what was done with the mouse king who is still very menacingly performed, here in context of the ballet and even in the reworked version the duel just feel irrational and out of place within the plot and letting the nutcracker get away just doesnt make sense. Eagling and van schayks creative retelling of hoffmanns nutcracker transports the classic tale to holland.
What would erzgebirge folkart be without its nutcrackers. The mouse king episodes are very well done with some effective comedy. Nutcracker mouse mouse print mouse king christmas mouse etsy. Why this was once the worlds creepiest ballet from pedophilic godfathers to gruesome seven. The nutcracker and the mouse king, which will be premiered by the polish national ballet in 2011, is a highly successful version of the tale created by me and wayne eagling. While not the equal of the original choreography, most of the best known numbers are preserved and the principal dancers are outstanding.
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