The Nutcracker - Christmas in Ballet | Children's Ballet

Name: The Nutcracker - Christmas in Ballet | Children's Ballet
Start: 2026-12-20T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-20T14:00:00+01:00
Location: Alte Kongresshalle München

Sun, 20 Dec 2026 · 11:00

Alte Kongresshalle München, Munich, Germany

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The Nutcracker - Christmas in Ballet | Children's Ballet — Alte Kongresshalle München, Munich

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Der Nussknacker arrives in Munich on Sunday, 20 December 2026 at 11:00 at Alte Kongresshalle München. This is one of nine German dates on the ballet tour, spanning cities from Cottbus to Erfurt. The performance tells the classic Christmas story of The Nutcracker through the dancing of young performers and is designed for the whole family. Alte Kongresshalle, built in 1953 on Theresienhöhe, is a historic cultural venue that today hosts concerts, trade fairs, and other events. The ballet production combines traditional choreography with festive atmosphere.

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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: Alte Kongresshalle München

The Alte Kongresshalle (Old Congress Hall) is a historic event venue in Munich's Theresienhöhe district, built in 1953. Originally constructed as a congress and exhibition hall, it now hosts a wide range of events including concerts, trade fairs, corporate events, and cultural gatherings. The building is notable for its post-war modernist architecture and is part of the broader Munich Trade Fair grounds.

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