Marcello Angelini - choreographer and librettist
Peter Tchaikovsky - composer
Tulsa Ballet’s version of The Nutcracker takes you back in time to Paris of the 1920’s. You are invited to a Christmas party at the Paris Opera House where the imagination of young Marie will provide the magic to bring to life the Nutcracker Prince with his army of toy soldiers, the Mouse King, the glittering snow flakes and the Russian Dance.
“…The Nutcracker may have all the trappings of a grown-up ballet – the demanding yet expressive choreo-graphy; the stylish, sophisticated costumes; the grandiose sets…even a healthy dose of physical comedy…This Nutcracker retains one quality that has made this story such an enduring part of the holiday season. At its core, there beats the heart of a child.”