Royal Ballet Classical “The Nutcracker”

“The Nutcracker” is one of the most famous and beloved ballet stories, taking viewers into the magical, Christmas world of children's imagination. The classic story about the clash of good and evil, combined with the timeless music of Piotr Tchaikovsky, delights both young and adult viewers.

Little Clara and the Nutcracker embark on an extraordinary journey, during which she visits the Snow Kingdom and the Kingdom of Sweets and faces the Mouse King. The fairytale story is accompanied by spectacular choreographies, colorful costumes and scenography creating a unique, festive atmosphere.

The performance is presented by the Royal Classical Ballet — a Polish ballet ensemble founded by Marcin Rolczyński, a dancer, choreographer and director, who also serves as the artistic director of the ensemble.

The ensemble of more than thirty consists of Polish dancers cooperating with leading theaters and ballet companies in the country, as well as artists from, among others, Japan, Brazil, Italy and France. The Royal Classical Ballet presents full-scale ballet performances, combining the tradition of classical ballet with modern means of expression.

The performances of the team are distinguished by a high technical level, stage expression, acting interpretation of roles and a spectacular visual setting. The repertoire includes both the most important works of ballet classics and more contemporary dance forms.

Among the soloists associated with the band are:

Dominik Senator — the first soloist of the Grand Theatre in Łódź, a graduate of the Felix Parnell Ballet School in Lodz and the University of Lodz. He has numerous solo roles in his career, and in 2021 he was nominated for the XV Jan Kiepura Theater Music Awards in the category “Best Dancer — Classics”.

Alicja Bajorek is a graduate of the Ludomir Różycki Ballet School in Bytom and the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. Soloist of the Ballet of the Grand Theatre in Łódź and academic lecturer. She is a laureate of ballet competitions in Poland and abroad and numerous scholarships. In 2019 she received the Conrad Drzewiecki Award for the best dance debut in the “Pearls of Dance” competition.

Wiktor Krakowiak-Chu — ballet soloist, graduate of the Felix Parnell Ballet School in Łódź. For many years he was associated with the Ballet of the Grand Theatre in Łódź, he also collaborated with the Ballet of the Grand Theatre in Poznań. He currently performs as an independent artist in projects implemented in Poland and abroad. In “The Nutcracker,” he plays Drosselmayer, Clara's mysterious uncle and guide on her extraordinary fairytale journey.

Valerie Ferazzino is a graduate of La Scala Ballet School in Milan. She continued her education at the Ukrainian Ballet Academy, studying under the guidance of pedagogues associated with, among others, the Bolshoi Theater and the Opera and Ballet Theater of Moldova. She performed with international ballet companies and danced in the most important works of the classical repertoire, such as “Swan Lake”, “Sleeping Beauty”, “The Nutcracker”, “Giselle” or “Don Quixote”.

date: 8 January 2027 (Friday), 7 p.m.

tickets: I ZONE — 150 zł

II ZONE — 140 PLN

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Organized by: Modern Art — Royal Classical Ballet

Artwork and text: Modern Art — Royal Classical Ballet