*** About The Nutcracker: "The Nutcracker" ballet, based on E.T.A. Hoffmann's 1816 fairy tale "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King," was first performed in 1892. Its music was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and has since become one of his most famous compositions, particularly known for pieces like "The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" and "The Waltz of the Flowers." Over the years, this ballet has become a staple of the holiday season, enchanting audiences with its festive themes and elaborate performances. The ballet’s storyline features a young girl named Clara who receives a nutcracker doll that later comes to life and battles the evil Mouse King, culminating in a magical journey to the Land of Sweets, ruled by the Sugar Plum Fairy.

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