Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky
The Nutcracker – A Christmas Carol
A Ballet by Youri Vámos to the music of Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky
The Nutcracker – A Christmas Carol, created by the choreographer and director Youri Vámos is a great hit among our ballet lovers, as its magic conjures up to them the festive atmosphere every single Christmas and New Year Holiday.
“It is a performance with a proper extent of shiny snowing, charm and jolliness, offering fluttery feelings of expectation that we all just need for the season.”
One of the most beautiful ballet fairy tales – conceived by the librettist Marius Petipa after Dumas’s adaptation of Hoffman’s The Nutcracker and the Mouse King – was upgraded by the choreographer and director with the timeless story A Christmas Carol, written by Charles Dickens.
The main character is a stingy misanthrope, who hates Christmas. His nightmares make him aware of all the wrong that he has caused in his life, so he repents and turns into a loving and generous man.
This performance – delivering a deep message about how kindness and compassion towards others can make a person happy – was put on the stage of the Ljubljana Opera Theatre more than 180 times. Nevertheless, it keeps filling the auditorium to the very last seat, not only because it is a genuine candy shop for children’s imaginative world, but also a picturesque performance for all those, who enjoy beautiful music and ballet virtuosity.
This performance, which will be revived again on the stage of the renovated Ljubljana Opera Theatre, will feature Ballet Soloists and Ballet Ensemble of the Slovenian National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana, Pupils of the Ljubljana Ballet Conservatoire and Women’s Choir and Orchestra of the Slovenian National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana. Sets and costumes, adapted by the Theatre Studio of the Slovenian National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana and the Slovenian National Theatre Drama Ljubljana, were originally made in the Hanover Lower Saxon State Theatre.
Text: Tatjana Ažman
Artists
- Choreography and Stage Direction Youri Vámos
- Conductor Ayrton Desimpelaere, Mojca Lavrenčič
- Assistant ChoreographerJoyce Cuoco
- Set and Costume DesignerMichael Scott
- Lighting DesignerKlaus Gärditz
- Head of ChoirŽeljka Ulčnik Remic
- Concert LeaderIgor Grasselli
- Assistant Conductor Jakob Barbo
- Performance Assistants Olga Andreeva, Viktor Isajčev, Mojca Kalar, Živa Žitnik
Entire cast
- Scrooge Tomaž Horvat, Yuki Seki
- Bob Cratchit Hugo Mbeng, Filippo Jorio, Lukas Bareman
- Mrs. Cratchit Marin Ino, Emilie Tassinari, Tasja Šarler Vogrin, Julianna Dreyssig, Neža Rus
- Clara – their daughter Nina Kramberger, Marin Ino, Erica Pinzano, Emilie Tassinari
- Clara – Princess Nina Kramberger, Marin Ino, Erica Pinzano, Emilie Tassinari
- Spirit of Death Hugo Mbeng, Filippo Jorio, Lukas Bareman
- Christmas Spirit Marin Ino, Emilie Tassinari, Tasja Šarler Vogrin, Julianna Dreyssig, Neža Rus
- Nutcracker Spirit Filippo Jorio, Filip Jurič, Yujin Muraishi, Kenta Yamamoto
- The Drosselmeyers Urša Vidmar and Goran Tatar, Barbara Marič and Alexandru Barbu
- Bobbie Filippo Jorio, Filip Jurič, Yujin Muraishi, Kenta Yamamoto
- Marley Gregor Guštin, Leonid Kouznetsov
- Guards Filippo Jorio, Hugo Mbeng, Lukas Bareman, Oleksandr Koriakovskyi, Fulvio Zamagna, Pablo Aguirre, Yujin Muraishi, Pierluca Grieco a. g., Jean Baptiste De Gimel a. g.
- Girls Nina Kramberger, Denise Di Cicco, Gabriela Mede, Klara Strmčnik, Manca Strmčnik, Eva Gašparič, Nađa Mrašić, Sorina Dimache, Maria Matarranz a. g., Živa Matjaž (VBŠ)
- Boys Aleks Theo Šišernik, Alexandru Barbu, Pablo Aguirre, Oleksandr Koriakovskyi, Gaj Rudolf, Ivan Greguš, Jean Baptiste De Gimel a. g.
- Young Woman Nađa Mrašić, Eva Gašparič, Sorina Dimache, Maria Matarranz a. g.
- Chestnut Seller Neža Rus, Maria Trabalón
- Butcher Couple Romana Kmetič and Iulian Ermalai, Barbara Marič and Alexandru Barbu, Pierluca Grieco a. g.
- Rich Lady Lara Flegar, Janja Šinkovec, Nikolina Katušin (VBŠ)
- Peasant Woman Antonija Novotny, Irena Kloboves, Ahila Oku (VBŠ)
- Candy Woman Tasja Šarler Vogrin, Klara Strmčnik, Manca Strmčnik, Maria Matarranz a. g., Erica Pinzano
- Governesses Barbara Potokar, Neža Rus, Julianna Dreyssig, Maria Trabalón
- Baker Couple Irena Kloboves, Antonija Novotny, Julianna Dreyssig and Yuki Seki, Alexandru Barbu, Gregor Guštin, Ivan Greguš
- Spirits Yuki Seki, Aleks Theo Šišernik, Gaj Rudolf, Alexandru Barbu, Lukas Bareman, Oleksandr Koriakovskyi, Pablo Aguirre, Fulvio Zamagna, Ivan Greguš, Pierluca Grieco (guest artist), Jarne Horvat Juntes (KGBL), Jean Baptiste De Gimel a. g.
- Snow Girls Nina Kramberger, Gabriela Mede, Denise Di Cicco, Klara Strmčnik, Manca Strmčnik, Maria Matarranz a. g., Živa Matjaž (VBŠ)
- Snow Boys Lukas Bareman, Oleksandr Koriakovskyi, Federico Coletti, Pablo Aguirre, Yujin Muraishi, Filippo Jorio, Jean Baptiste De Gimel a. g.
- Snowflakes Denise Di Cicco, Barbara Potokar, Neža Rus, Lara Flegar, Julianna Dreyssig, Klara Strmčnik, Manca Strmčnik, Teja Sever, Nađa Mrašić, Maria Trabalón, Ana Lina Telič, Nikolina Katušin, Ahila Oku, Živa Matjaž, KGBL, VBŠ
- Spanish Dance Eva Gašparič, Denise Di Cicco, Neža Rus, Julianna Dreyssig, Teja Sever, Maria Trabalón, Nađa Mrašić, Ana Lina Telič, Nikolina Katušin, Ahila Oku, Živa Matjaž, KGBL, VBŠ
- Spaniard Hugo Mbeng, Lukas Bareman, Filippo Jorio
- Russian Dance Filippo Jorio, Lukas Bareman, Oleksandr Koriakovskyi, Yujin Muraishi, Pablo Aguirre
- Chinese Dance Manca Strmčnik, Klara Strmčnik, Ana Lina Telič (KGBL), Maria Matarranz a. g., Marin Ino, Nina Kramberger
- Jackie Tasja Šarler Vogrin, Klara Strmčnik, Manca Strmčnik, Maria Matarranz a. g., Erica Pinzano
- Harlequins Aleks Theo Šišernik, Oleksandr Koriakovskyi, Pablo Aguirre, Fulvio Zamagna, Gaj Rudolf, Pierluca Grieco (guest artist), Jean Baptiste De Gimel a. g.
- Oriental Dance Barbara Potokar, Neža Rus, Julianna Dreyssig, Maria Trabalón
- Waltz – solo couples Marin Ino, Emilie Tassinari, Erica Pinzano, Tasja Šarler Vogrin, Nina Noč, Nađa Mrašić, Filippo Jorio, Hugo Mbeng, Filip Jurič, Yujin Muraishi
- Waltz Nina Kramberger, Denise Di Cicco, Klara Strmčnik, Manca Strmčnik, Teja Sever, Lara Flegar, Gabriela Mede, Maria Trabalón, Eva Gašparič, Nađa Mrašić, Maria Matarranz a. g., Živa Matjaž, KGBL, VBŠ, Oleksandr Koriakovskyi, Lukas Bareman, Yuki Seki, Pablo Aguirre, Fulvio Zamagna, Jarne Horvat Juntes, Aleks Theo Šišernik, Gaj Rudolf, Pierluca Grieco a. g., Jean Baptiste De Gimel a.g.
Ballet ensemble, women’s opera chorus, the orchestra of the Slovenian National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana, and pupils of KGBL and students of KGBL OE VBŠ
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