The new year is up for a fresh start with an all-time adventure for families and dance lovers. Still buzzing with the season’s festive emotions, Hong Kong Ballet is transporting us to the heart-warming atmosphere of The Nutcracker, a classical ballet with a snowy magical touch, filled with the glittering anticipation of unwrapping a gift.
Set to the sound of Tchaikovsky’s immortal music, this alluring piece will immerse us into Clara and Fritz’s journey to an astounding, wonderful world, ruled by a mischievous army of rats and toy soldiers, mingling with other magical characters. The plot of this two act ballet sets off when Clara’s godfather offers the little girl a wooden nutcracker. At the stroke of midnight, toys will come to life to reveal a hidden dreamland. By the end of the day, will the siblings Clara and Fritz be able to help the Nutcracker topple the cruel Rat King to save his ballerina? Young choreographer Terence Kholer’s reinterpretation of the classic reflects a new visual approach without losing the timeless elegance and charm of the original story. The Australian joins hands with Hong Kong Ballet, one of Asia’s top-notch classical dance companies, whose accomplished interpreters have shown their class in Macao in various quality works, namely when they performed Cinderella, back in 2009.
This time, they bring us yet another grand production, a moment of awe and amusement with exquisite sets and smartly designed costumes. An eternal fantasy coming to live through one of the finest ballet shows we will ever see!
When: January 13 – 15
Where: Macao Cultural Centre – Grand Auditorium, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, Nape
How much: MOP $300, $250, $200, $150
Buy your ticket online at macauticket.com
