Magic Advent performance: The nutcracker enchants Altenburg!

Magic Advent performance: The nutcracker enchants Altenburg!

Theaterzelt Teichpromenade 36, 04600 Altenburg, Deutschland - In Altenburg, the Christmas fairy tale "The Nutcracker - Clara and the Crystal Ball" becomes a highlight of the holidays. The Thuringian State Ballet shows this independent staging directed by Marc Castillo Blanco, which on the popular fairy tale by E.T.A. Hoffmann is based. The story unfolds during a magical Christmas when Clara gets a nutcracker and a crystal ball. At night the nutcracker awakens to life and fights together with an army of toy soldiers against the evil mouse king. The performance presents a variety of dances, including Spanish and Russian interludes, as well as the unforgettable melodies of Tchaikowski, such as the "dance of the sugar fairy" and the "flower walzer", which create a festive atmosphere everywhere, as the Thuringia reports.

This workshop production, which is performed in a loving environment in the theater tent in Altenburg, offers the young dancers a platform to demonstrate their skills. The choreography is both beautiful and entertaining, which the critic Ulrike Kern praised in the Thuringian Landeszeitung: "Beautifully choreographed and entertaining numbers [...]". This is an excellent opportunity for the visitors to be to be told by the elegance and talent of the young artists. The dates for the performances are the 15th, 21st, 22nd and 25th of December 29th, with tickets for the entire program.

opera highlights in Weimar

In the meantime, the German National Theater Weimar inspires with the staging of Richard Strauss' "Salome". This new production, which is under the direction of Dominik Beykirch, brings the audience into the depths of the human psyche. Tamara Banješević shines in the title role and, after a passionate dance in front of her stepfather Herod, demands the head of the Prophet Jochanaan. The impressive staging combines impressive music with gripping pictures and is only listed this month, which makes the event all the more significant. The last opportunity for performance on December 28th, as is emphasized in the reviews.

according to MDR and Theater Altenburg-Gera These two events are an integral part of the festive theater landscape in Thuringia and offer unfinished experiences for both ballet and opera lovers.