Listen to how Tchaikovsky uses the celesta in “The Nutcracker,” unleashing the potential of the instrument to signal playfulness and fantasy. By Joshua Barone Photographs and Video by Vincent Tullo ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by A tour through five cases in which Tchaikovsky’s classical score has been taken up by jazz legends and misguided filmmakers. By Hugh Morris “The ...

NEW YORK — We all know it. The enchanting melody of “The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” from Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker,” which returns to New York City Ballet on Friday for its annual run through Dec.

Weeks ahead of “George Balanchine’s ‘The Nutcracker,’ ” the Sugar Plum Fairy is getting ready to entertain. Her wand at hand, she has magic to command. At her palace in the Land of the Sweets the ...

This year’s production of Tchaikovsky’s much loved Nutcracker at London’s glorious Coliseum theatre is a truly enchanting experience for audiences of all ages. This refreshed version of the festive ...

Northern Ballet will bring the festive season to the fore in two weeks time as The Nutcracker, makes its much anticipated return to Leeds Grand Theatre. The ballet tells the story of Clara and her ...

A battle between brave toys and marauding mice. An elegant Waltz of the Snowflakes. The dance of the Sugarplum Fairy that's just as sweet as any holiday dessert. For many Americans, watching these ...

In a return to a classic, time-honored ballet tradition, the Jacobs School of Music’s Opera and Ballet Theater will present its performance of “The Nutcracker” beginning Friday at the Musical Arts ...

About half of the revenue for American ballet companies each year comes from the cozy seasonal favorite "The Nutcracker." Since COVID, they have become even more dependent on those sugarplum fairies.