Ballet de Catalunya is a ballet troupe consisting of a team of world-renowned dancers, educators and choreographers of exceptional artistry - professionals in the world of dance.
Ballet de Catalunya troupe soloists are graduates of prestigious world ballet schools: Royal Ballet School, Teatro alla Scala Academy, Paris Ballet School "Grand Opera", New York American Ballet School; winners and laureates of international competitions: "Lausanne Prize", New York Grand-Prix (America), Toronto International Ballet Competition Genée, Danceartclassic competition (Germany), Les espoirs de la danse competition (France), etc.
Ballet de Catalunya artists have danced in the best ballet troupes: Teatro alla Scala in Milan, American Ballet Theater of the Metropolitan Opera, Rome Opera House, Barcelona Gran Teatre del Liceu, Berlin State Ballet, French National Ballet.
The Nutcracker ballet is one of the most frequently staged and popular ballets in the world. The famous music of Tchaikovsky, the virtuosity of the dancers, sublimated by the wonderful decorations and costumes, will thrill all generations in this Christmas performance.
The adventures of Clara and her Prince Nutcracker take place in a unique Venice, full of chocolate, sweets and cakes; fulfilling the sweetest dreams of any child or adult. The story of "The Nutcracker" is based on Ernst Hoffman's original tale, adapted by Alexandre Dumas, according to which the interpretation of the ballet is still based. A great classic among the classic repertoire, with an immortal story, full of love, magic and illusion.
Ballet "The Nutcracker" is a wonderful, mysterious, full of good Christmas fairy tale. This is a real family show with a magical plot and a vivid kaleidoscope of scenes!
Ballet de Catalunya artistic director Elias Garsia is a certified pedagogue of the Paris Opera Ballet School. Elias Garsia is one of the most modern ballet directors in Europe, a former soloist of the Monte Carlo Ballet, Zaragoza National Ballet and Ballet du Nord.
Ballet master Vincent Gros graduated from London's Royal Ballet School. Danced with The Royal Ballet and Birmingham Royal, danced as a soloist in several companies - Cape Town City Ballet, Leipzig Ballet, Toulouse Capitole Ballet and Madrid Ballet.
Ballet master Ángeles Lacalle - worked in the Gran Teatre del Liceu (Barcelona), Stadteather de Klagenfurt (Austria) troupes, participated in the world premiere of the opera "Gaudi" and the opera "Aida" at the Gran Teatre del Liceu.
Starring:
Clara - Ariele Gomez Ribeiro / Anna Catherina Loycke
Young Clara - Suzie Pevel/ Sophie Boyer
The Sugar Fairy - Ellen Makela/Lara Bothwell
The Nutcracker Prince - Ylian Fetys/ Roger Cuza
Drosselmeyer- Paolo Calo/Antonio Petillo
Fritz - Robert Tarantino/Tobi Johnson
The Mouse King - David Garcia/Antonio Petillo
Clara's mother is Angeles Lacalle
Clara's father is Javier Baga
