The Nutcracker – Classic Christmas Ballet with String Quartet
- From 499 SEK
- Linköping Konsert & Kongress
- Organizer: Kultur for Folket
The Nutcracker – classic Christmas ballet with string quartet. World-class performance by Etoile Production. The world-famous Nutcracker ballet performed by Ukrainian ballet stars will be a magical Christmas gift for the whole family!
A beautiful fairy tale about the adventures of young Clara and the Nutcracker prince, full of exciting stories, was transformed in 1892 by Pyotr Tchaikovsky into the world’s most popular classical ballet. Today, The Nutcracker has become a global Christmas tradition, and this performance is staged annually on theater and opera stages worldwide.
The universal language of dance is understood without translation by every audience – the stage will present a coming-of-age story about children, revealing a young girl’s delicate dream and the battle between good and evil, where love triumphs in the end.
Dancing snowflakes, the Nutcracker prince, toy soldiers, and the Sugar Plum Fairy come to life in this magical family classic. Experience a fantastic adventure with little Clara, who falls asleep on Christmas Eve. She meets her prince, faces a battle against giant mice and rats, and is taken to the lush Sugar Kingdom. The story is much more than just a Christmas adventure. It is a tale of growing up, which is also reflected in the dance.
Now it’s time to immerse yourself in this magical world, forget worries and stress, remember childhood dreams, and fill your soul with inspiration, warmth, and new dreams.
The perfect ballet for children
The Nutcracker is an ideal ballet for children to experience for the first time. If you are attending the ballet with a child, we recommend reading Hoffmann’s Nutcracker and the Mouse King together. You can also read the libretto at https://www.kulturforfolket.com/performance/the-nutcracker, where you will find descriptions of each ballet scene that can help you answer the child’s questions.
Furthermore, this ballet will bring a sense of wonder and beauty to both young and adult spectators, and fill everyone with Christmas spirit!
Authentic classical ballet
The performance of Marius Petipa’s classic choreography is presented by Etoile Production – a company organized in Kyiv by soloists from Ukraine’s Kharkiv Opera and Ballet Theatre, Irina and Anatoly Khandazhevsky. The performers include professional ballet dancers of the highest level – winners of international ballet competitions, Honored Artists of Ukraine, soloists from Ukrainian, and since February 2022, European theaters.
The company uses authentic, handmade theater costumes and decor in their productions. The costumes are genuine professional ballet costumes, carefully designed so that they do not restrict the dancers’ movements and allow them to fully showcase their skills on stage. A professional theater lighting designer accompanies the ballet performance and creates an unforgettable atmosphere during the show. There is no cheap garnish or flashy decoration – just genuine high salon in professional theater performance.
The ballet is accompanied live by a string quartet, giving the performance an intimate and warm Christmas atmosphere. The quartet performs on stage as part of the production and plays during key scenes, creating a close connection between music and dance. Additionally, the performance uses a high-quality recording of the Kharkiv Opera orchestra, which is combined with the live quartet to support the action on stage.
This is a unique opportunity to see genuine classical ballet at the highest level, performed by the world’s ballet stars, with live music on stage.
Ballet soloists:
Irina Khandazhevskaya, prima ballerina, Honored Artist of Ukraine, soloist at Kharkiv Opera and Ballet Theatre, choreographer, diploma winner at the International Ballet Competition “Premio Roma”. Honorary Award “People’s Appreciation 2010” in the artist category. Awarded “P. Virsky Prize” in the choreography category 2007. @irinakhandazhevskaya
Anatoly Khandazhevsky, soloist at Kharkiv Opera and Ballet Theatre (Ukraine), choreographer, 2nd prize winner at international competition in Tallinn. @anatoliikhandazhevskii
Maria Shupilova, soloist at Kyiv Opera. @shupilova_maria
Kristina Kadashevich, principal soloist at Kharkiv Opera and Ballet Theatre, laureate of international ballet competitions.
Katerina Andrenko, soloist at Odessa National Opera, Hamburg Chamber Ballet, Opera Poznan. @andrenko_kate
Dmitry Lazovik, soloist at Belarusian State Academic Musical Theater, laureate of international ballet competitions.
Vsevolod Maievskyi, soloist at Dutch National Ballet, former soloist with the English National Ballet, Ukraine-born former dancer at Mariinsky Ballet. @vsevolod_maievskyi
Larisa Hrytsay, soloist at Kharkiv Opera and Ballet Theatre (Ukraine), soloist at Odessa National Opera. @lorikeets89
Viewer reviews:
Birgitta: A fantastic break from everyday life! Beautiful costumes, skillful dance, beautiful music, and everything took me to a dream world for a while.
Ami: Amazing! Grand Pas de deux was so beautiful that I started crying!
Ingrid: Fantastically beautiful dance and music, and beautiful costumes!
The tour is presented by the Norwegian organization Kultur for Folket, a company that focuses on delivering high-quality cultural events. More information about the ballet and the artists can be found on the website https://www.kulturforfolket.com.
We support Ukrainian classical ballet art and high-level Ukrainian artists who do not have the opportunity to perform in their home country.
More information can be found at www.kulturforfolket.com
Make the experience complete – arrive in good time and enjoy before the performance!
Let the experience begin even before the “curtain” goes up. In our bars and eateries, you will find everything from tasty snacks and coffee, to drinks for all tastes – we have full rights.
Take a seat, enjoy the atmosphere, and charge up with something really good in the glass or on the plate.
Welcome in – we look forward to taking care of you!
Practical Information
Linköping Concert & Congress opens: 16:30
Ticket office is open: 17:00-18:00
Entry to the event: 17:30
Event starts: 18:00
Duration: approx. 2 hours
Intermission: Yes
Other information
Information on bags – Updated August 14, 2025
The bag ban no longer applies to Konsert & Kongress, Saab Arena, and Stångebrofältet.
However, we recommend bringing a smaller bag – preferably no larger than 40 x 40 x 20 cm – to facilitate entry and storage. Bags may be searched at the entrance.
Thank you for helping us create a safe and smooth concert experience!
For questions regarding accessibility at Linköping Konsert & Kongress, please email biljett@visitlinkoping.se, or visit linköpingkonsertkongress/about the facility
Keep in mind that you can often walk, cycle, or take public transport to your event experience in Linköping.
Visit ostgotatrafiken.se for information about public transport! It is often also convenient to get to other parts of the municipality with public transport, see ostgotatrafiken.se for travel information. The nearby stop at Linköping Konsert & Kongress is “Konsert & Kongress läge A”
When you arrive by train in Linköping
Most buses depart from Linköpings Resecentrum to get further within the municipality. From Linköping’s travel center, it’s only a short walk into the city!
If you come by car, see parking here dukaten.se
Outerwear must not be brought into the concert but should be hung in the cloakroom. Cost 25 kr
The times indicated are approximate only. Exact end time cannot be guaranteed.
Subject to change.
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Getting to Linköping Concert & Congress
Linköping Concert & Congress is centrally located in Linköping, a short walk from the Travel Center. You can easily and environmentally friendly get here by bus or commuter train, see www.ostgotatrafiken.se www.ostgotatrafiken.se for timetables. From many parts of the city, it is also within walking distance to us. If you have a car, there are a few parking spaces outside the main entrance and larger parking areas at Katedralskolan and P-hus Baggen. For a parking map see here dukaten.se
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