Casse-Noisette

On Christmas Eve, young Clara has a dream: she imagines her gift – a nutcracker – coming to life and taking her on fantastic adventures. The ensuing scenic fairy tale, created by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov in 1892, has entered the classical tradition. With its 50 dancers, the Yacobson Ballet offers an elegant version faithful to its Russian roots. The staging of the great Soviet choreographer Vassili Vainonen is articulated in the sets and costumes imagined in 2013 by Vladimir Firer and Alexander Khramtsov. The transparency effects they introduce into the colorful palette of The Nutcracker highlight the choreographic richness of scenes that have become famous, from the waltz of the snowflakes to the dolls that come alive. Clara herself becomes the ideal ballerina, worn by the legendary score of Tchaikovsky – the opportunity for the Yacobson Ballet, acclaimed worldwide by connoisseurs of Russian classical dance, to display her technical and stylistic mastery. 

Source: Maison de la Danse de Lyon