show category: ballet

Ballet performance coproduced by The Romanian National in Cluj-Napoca and Rotary Club Cluj-Napoca.

Experience a ballet extravaganza in two acts based on a libretto by Marius Petipa, inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s story of the same name.

P.I. Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet has captured the hearts and sparked the imaginations of audiences of all ages around the world since its premiere at the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg on December 6, 1892. What better gift could the composer have given to children everywhere than this lyrical tradition, which heralds the holiday season with joyous enthusiasm and unforgettable music?

Adapted over the years as ice ballets, films, animated stories, and illustrated books, this enchanting two-act ballet gracefully unfolds to the timeless score of the Russian composer, based on Alexandre Dumas’ version of Hoffmann’s fairy tale.

The winter tale transports us to the festive drawing room of the Silberhaus family, where loved ones gather to celebrate around the Christmas tree. Little Maria and her brother Fritz dive into their presents, the most treasured of all being the stately Nutcracker. From here, it takes only a single step to enter a magical world of fairies, giants, and dancing puppets, joyfully performing The Waltz of the Snowflakes.

We look forward to inviting you into this crystalline lyrical globe, where the story awaits!

The performance includes one intermission and will end around 8:30 PM.

Recommended age: 3+