Casse-Noisette – Tchaïkovski

Twenty years ago, Benjamin Millepied created his first major ballet, The Nutcracker, for the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève. This version blended academic vocabulary with imaginative freedom, nourished by his years as a dancer with the New York City Ballet. He revisits this story with a distinct choreographic language and a new sense of invention. For this production, he collaborated with the renowned painter Paul Cox, whose sets and costumes bring a magical, childhood-like fantasy. The story remains: on Christmas Eve, Clara falls asleep among her toys and dreams of a nutcracker who transforms into a prince. Millepied emphasizes musicality and rhythm, allowing the choreography to transcend the flow of the score. Tchaikovsky's music, performed by the Nice Philharmonic Orchestra, anchors this lively reinterpretation of a timeless ballet, imagined for a new generation.