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Balanchine and Prokofiev from the principal bassoon player's perspective >>

Balanchine’s masterpiece, inspired by displays at New York City jeweler Van Cleef and Arpels. >>

Learn more about the power-packed music behind everyone’s favorite festive ballet >>

Get into the spirit of Nutcracker with our Spotify playlist. >>

The creation of the Sugar Plum Fairy theme >>

High Drama. Gorgeous Music. Ballet’s Most Iconic Roles. >>

Three love stories. Three iconic ballets. >>

Meet the Russian composer behind ballet’s most beloved scores >>

The epitome of classical ballet with a fairy-tale ending. >>

Death, love, and remembrance >>

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