The Nutcracker: 'Tis the season
The Classical Music Minute - Podcast tekijän mukaan Steven Hobé, Composer & Host - Maanantaisin
DescriptionTchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker is a staple of ballet stages worldwide during the holiday season. But how did it come to be? And was it a hit right off the bat? Join me, as we take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactIn the original version of "Nutcracker and Mouse King" a little girl, Marie, worries about a beautiful nutcracker that's been broken. At night, she goes to check up on it. To her surprise, it has come alive, and a story-within-the-story begins. Armies of mice and toy soldie...