Monday, January 09, 2023
Cracking open 'The Nutcracker's' dark Russian past | Performance
santafenewmexican.com: Cute kids, antic elders, a dessert buffet that springs to life, all swirling to those gorgeous Tchaikovsky melodies. Is it any wonder that The Nutcracker is one of the most popular ballets in the country, if not the world?
Yet when you dig into the Russian roots of this holiday classic, there’s a dark history that may change the way you think about it.
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The nutcracker is definitely a classic when it comes to ballet performances as a whole however this article brings to light to the history and inspiration surrounding the ballet. I think that there is an important connection that happens throughout the nation as hundreds of companies produce the same show during the holiday season. This connection makes the nutcracker even more important. As a show with a part for almost everyone no matter skill level I agree with the writer of this article as The Nutcracker should not be outright canceled for showing the lavish lifestyle of decades past but rather revised to be brought into a modern era for today's audiences. The most important segment to be revised is the scene that takes place in the kingdom of sweats as there are many cultures depicted in what today would be a stereotyped offensive manner. With a little revision the message and childlike wonder captured in the nutcracker can be preserved for years to come.
Theo
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