Presented by
Imperial Russian Ballet Company
Music Tchaikovsky
Choerography V.Vainonen (Revised – G. Taranda)
Libretto author G. Taranda
The illustrious cast of the Imperial Russian Ballet enjoy performing The Nutcracker more than any other ballet from their extensive repertoire, especially when they are joined by children from local ballet schools in the various towns and city’s they perform in around the world.
During their forthcoming tour of New Zealand the Imperial Russian ballet company will perform with children from New Zealand’s premiere ballet schools throughout New Zealand when they present their interpretation of the most famous and loved ballet of them all, the ageless tale of bravery and dreams that is The Nutcracker.
The Russian Imperial Ballet Company perform all around the world as well as in their own theatre The New Opera in Moscow.
The Imperial Russian Ballet Co. was formed in 1994. Headed by the Bolshoi Theatre soloist, Gediminas Taranda, the Imperial Russian Ballet Co comprises forty five dancers from the major ballet schools of Russia, Kiev & Perm. Actively co-operating with the Imperial Russian Ballet Co are world renowned dancers & ballet stars, including Patrick Dupond (Opera de Paris), Farukh Ruzimatov, Yulia Makhalina and Diana Vishneva (The Mariinsky Theatre), Nikolai Tsiskaridze, Lyudmila Semenyaka and Nadezhda Pavlova (The Bolshoi Theatre), Vladimir Malakhov and Julia Kent (American Ballet Theatre), Tamie Kusakari(Japan).
The name of the company is recognition of the grand masters of Russian Classical Ballet School and the Imperial Family who made such a great contribution to the development of Russian Culture including the creation of the Bolshoi and Marinsky Theatres.
The prime Choreographic style adopted by the company is a classical one, however, they also indulge in modern dance. Their stage repertoire is based on the combination of classical masterpieces and modern choreographic novelties.
First half – 55 minutes. Intermission 20 minutes. Second half – 50 minutes.
Showinfo says:
Please find “The Nutcracker” itinerary details and booking phone numbers above, direct links to ticketing websites will be added as soon as they are available to us. Thank you for your patience, Kind regards Event Entertainment.
Aug 25, 2008, 10:33 pmHans Zindel says:
That’s great thanks. Should be a fantastic show.
Hans
Aug 25, 2008, 4:03 pmSue Gillan says:
Please advise time of shows in Christchurch
Aug 25, 2008, 10:14 amMany thanks
Sue
Showinfo says:
Hi Sue, all ballet times have been added to the above itinerary. The Christchurch shows are as follows: Friday 24th of October 8pm, Saturday 25th of October 8pm & Sunday 26th October 5pm. Thanks.
Aug 25, 2008, 10:43 amCatherine says:
Can you please tell me if this ballet is scheduled to visit Timaru? If so can you please advise of date and time.
Many Thanks
Aug 25, 2008, 10:12 pmShowinfo says:
Unfortunately no ballet in Timaru this time around Catherine, however we would love to see you at a Ashburton or Christchurch performance. Kind regards Event Entertainment.
Aug 25, 2008, 12:10 pmGloria Darter says:
Hi,
Aug 25, 2008, 10:06 amWhere can I book tickets to the 7th and 8th Nov shows in Auckland?
Thanks
Showinfo says:
Hello Gloria. Please click on Auckland above in the itinerary to be taken to “The Edge” website where you can book tickets. Alternatively please phone “The Edge” on (09) 357 3355 . Hope this helps, kind regards Event Entertainment
Aug 25, 2008, 11:06 amJohn Howsam says:
How long is the show. I have a daughter who is 5 who loves the Nutcracker and I would like to take her but am concerned it starts at 5pm so I need to know when it might finish based on that !
Aug 25, 2008, 8:53 pmSusan says:
Will there be any matinee performances in Auckland – I would like to take my 7 year old daughter, but 8pm start is too late?
Aug 25, 2008, 7:44 pmThanks
Alison says:
Hi
What is the time duration of the entire show please. Thanks
Aug 25, 2008, 10:50 amCathy says:
Can you please tell me how long the show is?
Thanks
Aug 25, 2008, 8:14 pmkaren says:
It appears there are only 2 Auckland shows at 8pm. Is this correct. Was hoping for a 5pm so I could take my 7 year old daughter. Regards, Karen
Aug 25, 2008, 11:49 amSally Couper says:
Why is there no early evening performance in Auckland? I have a grand-daughter aged 6 who just loves “Nutcracker” music and related activities. Loved the RNZBallet TV recording of the ballet a year or so ago. But an 8pm start is very late for young children.
Aug 25, 2008, 8:22 pmhayley says:
Hi,
Aug 25, 2008, 6:23 pmHow long is the performance.
Sarah Dettwiler says:
Why is it on so late? My 7-year-old daughter would LOVE to see it, but she normally goes to bed at 7.45. Is a matinee out of the question?
Aug 25, 2008, 9:08 amCristiana Chiappini says:
Hi,
Aug 25, 2008, 9:35 amwould you be able to kindly let me know if a matinee session will be scheduled for the Nutcracker show in Auckland? I am aware at this time (Sept 2008) there isn’t a matinee planned, but if this was to happen, could you please e-mail me the date and time?
Thanks
Regards
Cristiana
Lloyd Edwards says:
Please advise whether the Auckland shows have a live orchestra or whether it is recorded music.
Thanks
Aug 25, 2008, 3:01 pmsusan says:
hi, i made an enquiry a few months ago in respect to a matinee session for the ballet in Auckland so i could take my 7 year old ballet fan. i was told that there was a 5pm session on Sunday 9 november being looked into – could you please tell me if this is going ahead?
Aug 25, 2008, 9:47 amthank you
Stan says:
We live in Auckland and would like to take our 5yr old grand-daughter to the ballet but note that there is no matinee performance and wonder why that is so. I note that there are 5pm performances in Chch & Wgtn, but not Auckland. Whilst a 2.30 matinee would be ideal for the kids we could have taken her to a 5pm.Is it likely that an earlier performance could happen ?
Aug 25, 2008, 12:54 pmGeorgina says:
Have you any idea how much the tickets will cost when the ballet comes to Christchurch? We would love to see it. Georgina
Aug 25, 2008, 8:37 pmDay Lynda says:
Do you have any tickets left for monday in Wellington and how much are theythanks
Aug 25, 2008, 10:10 pmKinloch says:
There is no mention of the musical accompaniment. Will any of the shows have live accompaniment? Do you know which orchestra is playing?
Aug 25, 2008, 9:12 amShowinfo says:
Hi everybody in Auckland. We are currently in negotiations with our Auckland venue to run a matinee show on November 9th. This show would start at 3pm. Confirmation of this should come shortly and details of the extra show will be posted on this website. Kind regards Event Entertainment
Aug 25, 2008, 9:50 amShowinfo says:
The ballet is not travelling with a live orchestra. The cost of transporting an orchestra from Russia to accompany the ballet would have made the subsequent tickets prices very expensive. The Imperial Russian Ballet company do, however, have their own orchestra in Moscow. For this tour they will perform to music recorded by their own Moscow orchestra. Kind regards Event Entertainment.
Aug 25, 2008, 9:56 amShowinfo says:
Children tickets for the ballet cover all children of school age and under. There is also a student price available for all those in tertiary education. All children under 5 are included in the childrens price. Kind regards Event Entertainment
Aug 25, 2008, 10:00 amLizzie Craddock says:
Can you email me if you can organize a matinee in Auckland as I want to take my grandchildren to the Nutcracker
Aug 25, 2008, 11:18 amHannah Slade says:
Hi there,
I’d also be VERY keen for an early show in Auckland- so I could take my 2 daughters and niece. Thanks, Hannah
Aug 25, 2008, 7:09 pmShowinfo says:
Please find above booking links for the Sunday the 9th of November Auckland 3pm matinee performance. Kind regards, Event Entertainment.
Aug 25, 2008, 4:31 pmLorraine Gray says:
Could you please tell me the length of the performance? I see that a number of others have made the same request but I could not find an answer.
Aug 25, 2008, 3:47 pmThankyou
Showinfo says:
The Nutcracker performance is as follows: First half – 55 minutes. Intermission 20 minutes. Second half – 50 minutes.
Aug 25, 2008, 3:39 pm