--- title: "Event" url: "https://willkommen.koelntourismus.de/en/event/the-nutcracker-grand-classic-ballet" language: "en" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.data details > Event" --- ShareBookmark Bookmark The Nutcracker – GRAND CLASSIC BALLET ===================================== - Tip - Ballet/Dance Theatre The Nutcracker - GRAND CLASSIC BALLET The Nutcracker - GRAND CLASSIC BALLET The Nutcracker - GRAND CLASSIC BALLET The Nutcracker - GRAND CLASSIC BALLET The Nutcracker - GRAND CLASSIC BALLET A ballet scene from \*The Nutcracker\* featuring the ensemble in period costumes on a festive stage A ballet like a magic trick --------------------------- You sit in the auditorium, the lights begin to dim – and with the first notes of Tchaikovsky’s music, a world between dream and reality unfolds. *The Nutcracker* is far more than a Christmas classic: it is an atmospheric stage experience that takes you, together with Clara, on a journey to the realm of the Sugar Plum Fairy. A Nutcracker brought to life, a growing Christmas tree, dancing snowflakes, and a celebration in the Land of Sweets – scene by scene, a poetic adventure for all the senses unfolds, letting you forget everyday life for two hours. Since its premiere in 1892 in St. Petersburg, the work has evolved from a ballet that was initially received with restraint into a permanent fixture of international repertoires – especially during the Advent season. Today, *The Nutcracker* is part of Christmas cultural tradition around the world. In the Grand Classic Ballet’s production, you experience a performance that preserves classical elegance while captivating with fresh stage design and contemporary brilliance – ideal for an atmospheric cultural evening during your stay. Read more Dates ----- Good to know ------------ Eligibility - Bad Weather Offer - Suitable for any Weather - Target Group Teenager - Target Group Adult - Target Group Family - Target Group the Elderly - for familys - for individual guests Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Ballet/Dance Theatre - Food & Beverage - brewery - brewery - restaurant Event location **Maritim Hotel Cologne – Grand Hall** Heumarkt 20 50667 Köln