The Nutcracker: Latvian National Ballet

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Enjoy Tchaikovsky's most popular ballet "The Nutcracker" at the Latvian National Opera this season.

On Christmas Eve, Maria receives a beautiful Nutcracker as a gift by the mysterious Drosselmeyer. Things take an unexpected turn when the toys under the Christmas tree come to life and the room is invaded by an army of uniformed mice. The Nutcracker transforms into a Prince and leads Maria to an enchanted fairytale land.
 
The setting of the ballet is Riga in the late nineteenth century. The atmosphere of the day is conjured up by the city's ancient streets, Art Nouveau interiors, plant motifs, and effective contrasts: it's winter outside, but inside, flowers are blooming. Christmas‐tree decorations and toys come to life, and Maria's dreams begin to come true. Everything happens exactly as befits Christmas Eve, though the tone is set by the rules and forms of classical ballet.

Production:
Choreography and Staging by: Aivars Leimanis
Conductor: Farhads Stade
Set and Costume Designer: Alexander Vasilyev

Cast:
Marie: Jūlija Gurviča, Margarita Demjanoka, Baiba Kokina, Sabīne Guravska, Viktorija Jansone
Prince Nutcracker: Aleksei Avechkin, Sergei Neikshin, Zigmārs Kirilko, Viktors Seiko, Raimonds Martinovs