Transcript The Nutcracker - Mrs. Burrows` Sixth Grade Class

By; Ronysia Whigham and
Phoenix Sims
The Origin of the Nutcracker!!
 Nutcrackers have been around since at least ancient Greeks. In
Germany, nutcrackers weren’t just practical tools, they were totems said
to protect families from danger. Their big wooden teeth were designed to
scare away evil sprits. In the 19th century, nutcrackers began being sold
as children's toys in Christmas markets. The origin of the
Nutcracker, a classic Christmas Story, is a fairy tale ballet in
two acts centered on a family’s Christmas Eve celebration.
a classic Christmas Story, is a fairy tale ballet in two acts centered on a
family’s Christmas Eve celebration.
Pictures of the Nutcracker!!
The history of the Nutcracker!!
 Over 100 years old, The Nutcracker Ballet was first
presented at the Mayinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg,
Russia, on December 17, 1892. Peter Tchaikovsky, the
famous Russian composer, was commissioned by
mastermind choreographer Marius Petipa to compose the
ballet, score based on Alexandre Dumas’s adaptation of
E.T.A. Hoffman’s tale "The Nutcracker and the Mouse
King." Tchaikovsky and Petipa had previously worked
together on another classical ballet.
About the Nutcracker author!!
 Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann (24 January 1776 – 25 June
1822), better known by his pen name E. T. A. Hoffmann (Ernst
Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann), was a German Romantic author of
fantasy and horror, a jurist, composer, music critic, draftsman and
caricaturist.[1] He is the subject and hero of Jacques Offenbach's
famous but fictitional opera The Tales of Hoffmann, and the author
of the novella The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, on which the
famous ballet The Nutcracker is based. The ballet Coppélia is based
on two other stories that Hoffmann wrote, while Schumann's
Kreisleriana is based on Hoffmann's character Johannes Kreisler.
The music in the Nutcracker!! And the
songs that were in the nutcracker!!
 The music of the Nutcracker Ballet was composed by Peter Ilyich
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Tchaikovsky. Born in the Ural mountains of RussiaMiniature Overture
March
Scene and Waltz of the Snowflakes
Spanish Dance
Arabian Dance
Chinese Dance
Russian Dance
Dance of the Reed Pipes
Waltz of the Flowers
Clara and the Nutcracker!!
Random information about the
Nutcracker!!
 To many families, the New York City Ballet's
production of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker is
an annual tradition. The first performance of the
popular production was in February 1954 in New
York City. It was the creation of this ballet by
Balanchine for the New York City Ballet that began
the tradition of celebrating the Christmas holidays
with performances of the enchanting ballet.
Quick jot notes about the Nutcracker!!
 A total of 57 people work backstage to coordinate the scenery, lighting,
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and costumes during each performance.
During each performance, 150 costumes will appear onstage.
Between 600 and 700 lighting instruments are used in the stage lighting
for the production.
The Sugar Plum Fairy’s tutu contains 7 layers of tulle.
The giant Christmas tree grows to a full height of 41 feet, weighing in
at 1 ton.
The Dewdrop’s costume is embellished with 65 crystal "dewdrops."
A total of 62 musicians play in the orchestra during each performance.
The metal-framed skirt of Mother Ginger weighs 40 pounds.
The summary of the Nutcracker!!
 On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Marie
(Cohen) falls asleep after a party at her home and
dreams herself (or does she?) into a fantastic world
where toys become larger than life. Her beloved
Nutcracker (Culkin) comes to life and defends her
from the Mouse King, then is turned into a Prince
after Marie saves his life. Written by Anonymous.
The story of the Nutcracker!!
 It’s a cozy Christmas Eve at the Stahlbaum’s house. Their house is decorated with
Christmas ornaments, wreaths, stockings, mistletoe and in the center of it all, a
majestic Christmas tree. As the Stahlbaum’s prepare for their annual Christmas
party, their children, Fritz and Clara, wait anxiously for their family and friends to
arrive. When the guests finally appear, the party picks up with dancing and
celebration. A mysterious guest arrives dressed in dark clothing, nearly frightening
Fritz, but not Clara. Clara knows he is Godfather Drosselmeyer, the toymaker. His
surprise arrival is warmly accepted and all the children dance and carry on with
laughter. The celebration is interrupted again when Drosselmeyer reveals to the
children that he has brought them gifts. The girls receive beautiful china dolls and the
boys receive bugles. Fritz is given a beautiful drum, but Clara is given the best gift of
all, the Nutcracker. Fritz grows jealous, snatches the Nutcracker from Clara and
plays a game of toss with the other boys. It isn't long until the Nutcracker breaks.
Clara is upset, but Drosselmeyer fixes it with a handkerchief. Drosselmeyer’s nephew
offers Clara a small make-shift bed under the Christmas tree for her injured
Nutcracker.
MERRY CHIRTMAS!!!
CUTE ANIMALS READY FOR
CHRISTMAS!!