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The Nutcracker

The story of The Nutcracker was written by E. T. A. Hoffmann. It was set to music by the composer Tchaikovsky and has become the most popular ballet performed around Christmas time. It is appealing to children and adults alike and has been a standard yearly feature of theaters in many cities.

The story of "The Nutcracker and the Mouseking" has been published in many book versions including cute charming children's versions.

Tchaikovsky composed the ballet in 1892, but he was unsatisfied with it and considered it to be one of his less successful pieces. Audiences disagreed, however, and both the ballet and the suite of pieces from it Tchaikovsky made for concert performance (the Nutcracker Suite) have become among the most popular classical compositions of all time.

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The Nutcracker mp3417@cox.net - May 11th, 2005
I dance for the Jeffreson Ballet Theater and we also do the Nutcracker here in Kenner,Louisian think your company has very well trained dancers. read more » messages 1

The Nutcracker coolgina11@hotmail.com - September 10th, 2005
i saw this movie when i was 8. It was the best movie that i have ever seen in my life. i loved it so dearly much. i guess you can say it was my number one movie. It inspired me too believe in my dreams and then they might come true. Well, i just want to say thank you for letting me have that chance to watch that movie!!!! once again, THANK YOU!!!! Gregoria read more » messages 1

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