Paris Opera Ballet: The Nutcracker

Original title: Ballet de l’Opéra de Paris: Casse-Noisette

Directed by Rudolf Nureyev

On Christmas Eve, young Clara receives a nutcracker doll and drifts into a dream where toys come alive. Guided by the transformed nutcracker prince, she moves through a world of toy soldiers, rats, and magical creatures, facing her fears and desires. Snowflakes, flowers, and fantastical landscapes frame a vivid choreography set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score.