The Nutcracker: This Is Not a Fairy Tale Staged at the Atatürk Cultural Center
Novaya Opera/Balet Moskva's contemporary ballet adaptation 'The Nutcracker: This Is Not a Fairy Tale' met with audiences at the Atatürk Cultural Center.
The contemporary ballet adaptation 'The Nutcracker: This Is Not a Fairy Tale' by Novaya Opera/Balet Moskva was presented to art lovers at the Atatürk Cultural Center Türk Telekom Opera Hall.
The Traces of War Brought to the Stage
The two-act contemporary ballet successfully brought to the stage the young soldier Nathaniel's confrontation with his past, his memory, his love, and his struggle to hold on to life again after returning from the front.
Choreography Inspired by Cinema
Golden Mask award-winning choreographer and director Pavel Glukhov stated that cinema was influential in the creation of the production, expressing that he was deeply influenced by Abel Gance's film J'accuse.
Original Musical Structure Preserved
Although a new plot was established, no cuts or tempo changes were made to Tchaikovsky's original score, and the musical dramaturgy was completely preserved.
To Be Staged Again Tomorrow
Having also attracted intense interest in Moscow, The Nutcracker: This Is Not a Fairy Tale will appear before art lovers once again tomorrow at the Atatürk Cultural Center.