The Nutcracker - Ballet with Orchestra

Name: The Nutcracker - Ballet with Orchestra
Start: 2027-01-29T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2027-01-29T22:00:00+01:00
Location: Mercatorhalle Duisburg im CityPalais

Fri, 29 Jan 2027 · 19:30

Mercatorhalle Duisburg im CityPalais, Germany

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The Nutcracker - Ballet with Orchestra — Mercatorhalle Duisburg im CityPalais, Duisburg

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Der Nussknacker brings the classical ballet The Nutcracker to Duisburg on Friday, 29 January 2027 at 19:30 at Mercatorhalle Duisburg im CityPalais. This is one of nine performances across Germany. Mercatorhalle is a modern concert hall in the city center, opened in 2007 and home to Duisburger Philharmoniker. The performance combines a magical story with live orchestra, creating an experience for the whole family. The hall hosts classical concerts and diverse cultural events.

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About: Der Nussknacker

Tchaikovsky's 1892 Christmas ballet follows young Clara through a dream world of warring toys and dancing sweets, set to one of the most recognizable scores in classical music - from the March and Waltz of the Snowflakes to the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

most frequently performed ballet in the world

~40%

share of annual ticket revenue for large US ballet companies

$84M+

US Nutcracker ticket revenue in 2024 (large companies, per Dance/USA)

+18%

US attendance growth 2022-2024 (large companies, per Dance/USA)

What's new

dec 2025
Tickets for the Bolshoi Theatre's December 2025 Nutcracker run sold out within two hours of going on sale, prompting the theatre to introduce an auction system and named e-tickets to combat scalpers.
dec 2025
According to Dance/USA data reported in December 2025, US Nutcracker ticket revenue for large ballet companies rose from $57M to over $84M between 2022 and 2024, with attendance up 18%.
2026
The Grand Classic Ballet toured The Nutcracker across dozens of German cities from January 2026, including Oberhausen, Munich, Stuttgart, Bochum, Magdeburg, Berlin and Bonn.

Tour

LeipzigHamburgBerlinMünchenStuttgartOberhausenBochumHagenMainzMagdeburgWeimarDuisburgIngolstadtBremenBonnRadolfzell

Tracks

Tanz der Zuckerfee (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)Act II centrepiece, featuring the celesta - one of the most recognized pieces in classical music

Blumenwalzer (Waltz of the Flowers)Grand Act II divertissement, a staple of concert programmes worldwide

Schneeflockenwalzer (Waltz of the Snowflakes)Act I finale, iconic corps de ballet set piece

Marsch (March)Opening Act I number, instantly recognizable holiday theme

Nussknacker-Suite Op. 71aEight-movement orchestral suite compiled by Tchaikovsky before the ballet's premiere; featured in Disney's Fantasia (1940)

About the venue: Mercatorhalle Duisburg im CityPalais

The Mercatorhalle Duisburg is a modern concert and event hall located within the CityPalais shopping and office complex in the heart of Duisburg. Opened in 2007, it serves as the main venue for the Duisburger Philharmoniker and hosts a wide range of classical concerts, congresses, and cultural events. The hall offers excellent acoustics and a flexible seating capacity of up to around 1,750 guests.

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