Nutcracker and the Mouse King

Nadine Nollau, reading
Alla Denisova, Sand Painting
Brandenburg State Orchestra Frankfurt
Director: Ulrich Kern

E.T.A. Hoffmann's fairy tale for the whole family in a version for sand theatre, narrator and orchestral music by Peter Tchaikovsky

Little Marie receives an unassuming nutcracker as a Christmas present from her godfather. But then, during the night, a miracle occurs: the wooden figure transforms into a prince who, with Marie's help, defeats a fearsome army of mice and experiences many adventures and wonders with her… In this family Christmas concert, actress Nadine Nollau, the Brandenburg State Orchestra Frankfurt, and the captivating live images of sand artist Alla Denisova bring E.T.A. Hoffmann's fantastic fairy tale to life, a tale whose retelling by Alexandre Dumas served as the basis for Pyotr Tchaikovsky's famous "Nutcracker" ballet music. Whether it was all just a dream in the end, of course, remains a secret…

Recommended for children over 9 years