Koch Theater to be captivated by the lure of Tschaikovsky's music, Balanchine's choreography, Karinska's sumptuous costumes, and Rouben Ter-Arutunian's magical sets.
Hoffmann's tale, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King , demands a full-scale production. The elaborate stage elements and intricate lighting unleash the viewers' imagination by providing visual effects that are extraordinarily grand.
The most famous example is the one-ton Christmas tree that grows from a height of 12 feet to 41 feet, evoking audible gasps of disbelief from the audience at each performance. Other notable feats include the comic figure of Mother Ginger — 85 pounds and nine feet wide, the costume requires handling by three people once it is lowered by pulley over the dancer's head — as well as the continuous flutter of the purest, crystal-shaped snowflakes which are swept up and conserved after each performance for reuse.
While these technical achievements are wonderful fun, it is Balanchine's choreography that sustains the ballet through two acts. Act I introduces the characters — the Stahlbaum children, Marie and Fritz, Herr Drosselmeier and his Nephew — and also begins the transition from reality into fantasy with the concluding Snowflake Waltz. Act II offers the complete transformation. We have entered the "Kingdom of the Sugarplum Fairy" and there is no turning back.
Petersburg, Russia. At its premiere, The Nutcracker was considered a failure by the public and critics. Tschaikovsky died less than a year later, not knowing what a huge international success the ballet would later become. There are games and gifts for the children, and dancing for everyone. After the party, Marie falls asleep on the sofa with her Nutcracker.
Suddenly, she sits up — something is not right. Out of nowhere, giant mice scurry into the room, and the Christmas tree begins to grow, higher and higher, until it towers over Marie. The Nutcracker 23 November —8 January Main Stage. Ballet and dance. About Synopsis Creatives Accessibility Donate. See casts, dates and prices. Act I : 55 minutes. Generous philanthropic support from. Paul Hamlyn Christmas Treat. There are three choices for the ticket delivery method during the Nutcracker ticket purchase process either on the website or over the telephone.
For more details about how to pick up your tickets at the theater box office, please visit the Box Office Information page. We are unable to mail tickets to international addresses. Please print this file and bring it with you to the theater to gain admittance to your performance. If your ticket type includes complimentary add-ons, the coupons for these services will be mailed to the billing address on your account, or held at the box office for orders placed less than two weeks before a performance.
Koch Theater at the Lincoln Center offers a wide assortment of seating choices, but very few seats provide close-up views of the stage due to the oversize orchestra pit and the wide and deep shape of the seating in the theatre. As this show is not a play, it is actually good not to be too close to the stage. Koch Theater has 2, seats with five outer ring levels, which would be described in Broadway terms as balconies. When you start to move up the rings, this theatre can start to feel more like the immense Radio City Music Hall and by the time you get to the far reaches of the fifth ring which must be 80 feet above the stage it feels almost cavernous.
Most orchestra sight lines are very good, with the center orchestra being decidedly the best views of the dancers, but poor for the large dance scenes themselves. The center sections of the five rings offer good views, but the views drop off rapidly the higher in the rings, or the further off-center you get.
The fifth ring is a very odd location to see The Nutcracker. The location tends to offer better views of the ceiling than of the actual stage and therefore the tickets are priced accordingly. The "bleacher creatures" in those outer reaches are usually there to listen to the amazing orchestra and are more interested in celebrity-spotting than to actually see The Nutcracker performance itself. If you suffer from vertigo, these seats are also not recommended as people have been known to faint or throw-up during a performance as the stage is directly below you and the whole experience can be uncomfortable at best, nauseous at worst.
It is like being a skydiver falling onto the stage, but never actually landing on it. The fifth ring is perfect for Extreme Games fans, but terrible for your Grandma. Many dance fans prefer to sit high up in the David H. Koch Theater to get the full scope of the dance, but too far away or too high up and they could feel like they are watching a distant television screen.
This means that to get the best sight lines assuming you won't be going to the show twice, the first in orchestra and the second in a ring you have to find the perfect balance, which is very tricky at this theatre given its size. Ultimately, the best value tickets are the rear orchestra, first ring center and sides or 2nd ring center. These are the best spots that balance the views, sound, ticket price and overall experience.
For online or phone sales there is no cost for shipping the tickets to you. If Normal Delivery Method is an available option on the website, tickets ordered within 14 days of a performance can be delivered to shipping addresses in the United States via First Class Mail by the United States Postal Service. Tickets ordered fewer than 14 days before a performance will be held at the theater box office for pickup on the day of performance only. For orders with shipping addresses outside the United States, tickets are automatically held at the theater box office for pickup on the day of performance only.
If the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at The Radio City Music Hall is described as a wonderful holiday show for the masses, the annual ballet The Nutcracker at The Lincoln Center could be described as an amazing cultural festivity, steeped in history and pomp that has been reserve for New York high society for over 50 years. Given its cultural heritage, it is expected that patrons wear their Sunday best to the ballet and, although tolerated, only tourists from out of town would wear jeans and tee-shirts to this event.
Ladies should wear evening dresses and cocktail attire, while gentleman should wear suits or at least sport coats with shirts and ties. Children should be wearing their Sunday best, with girls in dresses and boys in suits.
Face masks are required throughout the venue, but may be removed while actively eating or drinking. Accessibility Learn more about our accessibility services or contact us with questions ahead of your visit.
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