The Nutcracker
»The Christmas ballet of all Christmas ballets« SvD
Experience the magic of Christmas with the Royal Swedish Ballet! Let yourself be swept away by Elsa Beskow’s enchanting Christmas adventure in the timeless ballet The Nutcracker, set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic music – a classic that never disappoints!
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Prenumerera på nyhetsbrevet →After a long break, the Christmas adventure is back at the Royal Swedish Opera. Orphans Petter and Lotta are living with Aunt Green, Aunt Brown and Aunt Lavender, with whom they will celebrate their first Christmas. The children do not want to go to bed in the evening and ask if they can sleep under the Christmas tree. Christmas night turns out to be a magic night.
The ballet classic Nutcracker, with iconic music by Piotr Tchaikovsky, is one of the Royal Swedish Opera’s all-time successes. This popular version from 1995 is choreographed by Pär Isberg and the setting is based on the story Petter och Lottas jul by the Swedish author of children’s books Elsa Beskow.
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Frequesntly asked questions
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At what time do I have to be at the Opera before the performance?
We recommend that you arrive at least half an hour before the performance begins. If you can arrive earlier, it's even better: 45 minutes before the start of the performance, there is a free audience introduction in the Golden Foyer - an excellent way to approach the performance! Please note that once the performance has started, no one will be allowed into the hall until after the first intermission.
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It's my first time at the Opera - what do I do?
We have put together some useful tips for your visit. Otherwise, our best advice is to arrive on time - discover the Opera House, leave your coat in the cloakroom, eat or drink something. AND, ask our ushers - they'll be happy to help! Outerwear and bags should be left in the cloakroom for safety and evacuation reasons.
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Can my ticket be rebooked or cancelled if I or someone in my party is ill?
You can rebook tickets yourself on the website up to 24 hours before the start of the performance within the the current season. Tickets cannot be cancelled (read more in our general terms and conditions).
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Can you eat and drink at the Opera?
Of course you can! Our partner Restaurang Grodan is on the ground floor facing Strömgatan - take the opportunity to book a table ahead of your visit! Each floor also has a service with drinks and snacks, at the stalls' café there is a slightly larger selection. We advice you to pre-book the intermission service so it is ready and waiting for you during the interval!
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