The Nutcracker - Ballet with Orchestra

Name: The Nutcracker - Ballet with Orchestra
Start: 2027-01-28T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2027-01-28T22:00:00+01:00
Location: Swiss Life Hall Hannover

Thu, 28 Jan 2027 · 19:30

Swiss Life Hall Hannover, Germany

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The Nutcracker - Ballet with Orchestra — Swiss Life Hall Hannover, Hannover

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A classic ballet performance accompanied by a live orchestra.

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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: Swiss Life Hall Hannover

Swiss Life Hall is a large indoor arena in Hannover, Germany, with a capacity of around 10,000 spectators. Originally known as TUI Arena and later as ZAG Arena, it was renamed Swiss Life Hall in 2022. The venue hosts major concerts, live entertainment shows, and sporting events, making it one of the most prominent event locations in northern Germany.

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