The Nutcracker - Ballet with Orchestra

Name: The Nutcracker - Ballet with Orchestra
Start: 2026-11-22T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2027-02-13T20:00:00+01:00
Location: myticket Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt

Sun, 22 Nov 2026 — Sat, 13 Feb · 19:00

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The Nutcracker - Ballet with Orchestra — myticket Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt, Frankfurt

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Der Nussknacker brings the classical ballet to Frankfurt am Main on Sunday, 22 November 2026 at 19:00, performing at myticket Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt with live orchestra. This is one of nine German tour dates. The Jahrhunderthalle is a large multipurpose event hall in the Höchst district, built in 1963 as part of the Hoechst industrial complex, with capacity for up to 10,000 spectators. The venue regularly hosts major theatrical and concert productions.

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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: myticket Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt

The myticket Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt is a large multipurpose event hall in the Höchst district of Frankfurt am Main. Built in 1963 as part of the Hoechst industrial complex, the hall has a capacity of up to 10,000 visitors and hosts major concerts, shows, sporting events, and corporate gatherings. Its distinctive industrial architecture and flexible floor plan make it one of the most prominent large-scale venues in the Rhine-Main region.

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