Versions that are too difficult — and not beautiful enough?
Tag: The Nutcracker
O Quebra-Nozes: Beleza vs. Virtuosismo
Versões difíceis demais e belas de menos?
The Nutcracker at the Municipal: tradition, renewal, and a Christmas gift to Rio
Between rites of passage, narrative adjustments, and a new generation of dancers, the Ballet of the Theatro Municipal reclaims the classic as a cultural event for the city
The Sugar Plum Fairy: The Most Iconic Costumes of The Nutcracker and What They Reveal About Ballet
From Russian imperial splendor to contemporary reinterpretations, how the Sugar Plum Fairy’s costume became one of the greatest symbols of classical dance
A Fada Açucarada: os figurinos mais icônicos de O Quebra-Nozes e o que eles revelam sobre o balé
Do esplendor imperial russo às releituras contemporâneas, como o figurino da Fada Açucarada se tornou um dos maiores símbolos da dança clássica
The Nutcracker at the Theatro Municipal: tradition, reinvention, and the artistic vision of Hélio Bejani
The São Paulo–born dancer has been leading the renewal of Rio’s historic ballet company while already looking ahead to the 2026 season
The Nutcracker: why the 1892 classic still defines Christmas at the Municipal
On stage in December at Rio’s Theatro Municipal, the current production renews a tradition and confirms the ballet as an artistic, emotional, and strategic pillar of the house
The Dance of the Snowflakes: The Most Poetic Moment in The Nutcracker
Between battle and dream, the scene that suspends time, dissolves narrative, and turns ballet into a state of mind.
A Dança dos Flocos de Neve: O Momento Mais Poético de O Quebra-Nozes
Entre a batalha e o sonho, a cena que suspende o tempo, dissolve a narrativa e transforma o balé em estado de espírito
Gotas de açúcar na música
A história atrás da famosa música do ballet O Quebra-Nozes
