About
What to expect
The recording is of a performance at the Royal Opera House in London on 10 December 2025 and includes one interval.
The cast includes Mayara Magri, Reece Clarke, James Hay, Marianna Tsembenhoi and Taisuke Nakao.
At a Christmas party, Clara meets the magician Drosselmeyer, who gives her a nutcracker doll.
When the house is asleep, Clara goes downstairs secretly and Drosselmeyer takes her to a magical world of fairy-tale landscapes, swirling snow and sparkling sweets, where toys come to life and the enchantment continues.
- Directed by Peter Wright
- Music by Tchaikovsky
- Designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman
- New season of Royal Opera & Ballet, London
Questions
When does Royal Opera House 26/27: The Nutcracker start and end?
Royal Opera House 26/27: The Nutcracker runs Sunday, 20 December 2026, 13:50 until 16:10.
Where is Royal Opera House 26/27: The Nutcracker?
Royal Opera House 26/27: The Nutcracker takes place at De Fabriek, Jan Sijbrandsteeg 12, Zaandam.
Is there an interval?
Yes, the recording includes one interval.
What is the story?
At a Christmas party, Clara meets Drosselmeyer, who gives her a nutcracker doll.
When the house is asleep, she goes downstairs.
Drosselmeyer takes her to a magical world of snow, sweets and living toys.
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Getting there
De Fabriek, Jan Sijbrandsteeg 12, 1502 BA Zaandam, Noord-Holland, NL
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