Nutcracker, Saint-Michel Art Center in Saint Petersburg, Hermitage Theater

Please note that the cast may change.

Director: Mikhail Venshchikov.

Cast: Art Center "Saint-Michel" team.

Get tickets to the exciting ballet «The Nutcracker» at the Hermitage Theater on our website and go on an amazing journey into the world of fairy tales and music.

The history of «The Nutcracker» is familiar to many, but this extraordinary performance from the Saint-Michel Art Center will take you back to 1892, when the ballet was first presented on the stage of the Mariinsky Theater. Director Mikhail Venshchikov used the heritage of St. Petersburg ballet classics, including original dance numbers created by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov.

Over the course of two acts you will witness the fantastic dream of the girl Masha, based on Christmas night and illuminated by the magic of Drosselmeyer. The Nutcracker doll turns into a handsome Prince, who will awaken the first tender feelings in Masha’s heart. Watch as the Machines of Fantasy merge with reality, forever changing her view of the world.

This amazing performance not only reproduces classic numbers such as «Dance of the Snowflakes», «Waltz of the Flowers» and «Divertissement of Toys,» which are familiar to ballet fans. You will also be able to enjoy a rare performance of the legendary «Adagio with Scarf», returned to the stage after more than a hundred years.

Don't miss the opportunity to plunge into the world of the great Russian ballet and enjoy a professional performance of the ballet «The Nutcracker» at the Hermitage Theater.