Why You Should Go...
Evoking the sweet delicacy of confections come to life, the Sugarplum Fairy invites you to experience the magic and wonder of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®. Bask in the glow of New York City Ballet’s famed Christmas tree as it grows to a staggering 40 feet, get swept away in blustery gusts of swirling snow, and meet all the enchantingly delectable characters from the Land of Sweets in a production that has delighted audiences for generations.
Bring your family and friends of all ages to Lincoln Center this season for this treasured holiday favorite.
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Why You Should Go...
Evoking the sweet delicacy of confections come to life, the Sugarplum Fairy invites you to experience the magic and wonder of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®. Bask in the glow of New York City Ballet’s famed Christmas tree as it grows to a staggering 40 feet, get swept away in blustery gusts of swirling snow, and meet all the enchantingly delectable characters from the Land of Sweets in a production that has delighted audiences for generations.
Bring your family and friends of all ages to Lincoln Center this season for this treasured holiday favorite.
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Fun Facts
150 costumes appear onstage in each performance of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®. The only costumes still in use from the original Karinska-designed 1954 production are the two women’s embroidered appliqué tunics in the Tea dance.
The special instrument played for the Sugarplum Fairy’s solo is a celesta. Tschaikovsky used the newly-invented celesta to make the music for the Sugarplum Fairy sound like the "sprays of a fountain" as the choreographer Marius Petipa requested.
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