For the first time in 12 years, State Ballet of Georgia returns to Japan, now a towering force, that legendary ballerina Nina Ananiashvili fostered for 20 years.
©Khatia Jijeishvili
A cherished Christmas gift of generations across the world.
"The Nutcracker"
In 2 acts
Composed by P. Tchaikovsky
Choreographed/Directed by A. Fadeyechev, N. Ananiashvili
Born in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. At the age of 10, she enrolled in the Tbilisi Choreographic School. Then, she was transferred to The Bolshoi Ballet Academy and joined the Bolshoi Ballet in 1981, where she danced many title roles as a principal dancer until 2004. she is one of the world's great ballet dancers who has guest-starred with prestigious ballet companies worldwide such as the American Ballet Theater. Since 2004, she has been the artistic director of the State Ballet of Georgia and the Tbilisi Choreographic School. In 2017, she was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon for her contributions to cultural exchange between Japan and Georgia and the development of ballet. She is the People's Artist of Georgia and the People's Artist of the Russian Federation.
［https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Qv9ZsiYwM］
In 1851, the first theatre was built in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, where ballets and operas from Russia and Europe were performed. A new theatre was completed in 1896, and in 1937, it was named the Zakharia Paliashvili Georgian National Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre. From 1941 to 1973, the legendary dancer and choreographer Vakhtang Chabukiani was the ballet artistic director. Since the 1970s, the company has grown under the leadership of Giorgi Aleksidze and Mikhail Lavrovsky. The company continued its activities even under unstable circumstances such as the collapse of the Soviet Union and Georgia's independence, and in 2004 Nina Ananiashvili, a world-famous prima ballerina, was appointed artistic director. The company now has a rich repertoire, including classical works, the works of Georgian-born Balanchine and Chabukiani, and contemporary pieces. It has tours to Europe, Japan, America, and more.
Laura Fernandez
Nino Samadashvili
Mariam Eloshvili
Daler Zaparov
Filippo Montanari
Kaito Hosoya
Dec. 5, 2024 (Thu)
Start 18:30 (Open 17:45)
Kenshin Cultural Center Large Hall
< Prices > S Seat 9,000 yen, A Seat 7,000 yen, B Seat 5,000 yen
Dec. 6, 2024 (Fri)
Start 18:30 (Open 17:45)
Tokyo Electron Hall Miyagi, Main Hall
< Prices > S Seat 9,500 yen, A Seat 7,500 yen, B Seat 5,500 yen
Dec. 7, 2024 (Sat)
Start 16:00 (Open 15:15)
Akita Arts Theatre Mille Has Large Hall
< Prices > S Seat 9,500 yen, A Seat 7,500 yen, B Seat 5,500 yen
Dec. 8, 2024 (Sun)
Start 16:00 (Open 15:15)
Shelter Nanyo Timber Hall Main Hall
< Prices > S Seat 9,000 yen, A Seat 7,000 yen, B Seat 5,000 yen
Dec. 10, 2024 (Tue)
Start 18:30 (Open 17:45)
Sonic City Large Hall (Omiya)
< Prices > S Seat 9,500 yen, A Seat 7,500 yen, B Seat 5,500 yen
Dec. 11, 2024 (Wed)
Start 18:30 (Open 17:45)
J:COM Hall Hachioji
< Prices > S Seat 9,500 yen, A Seat 7,500 yen, B Seat 5,500 yen
Dec. 12, 2024 (Thu)
Start 18:30 (Open 17:45)
MORI NO HALL 21 Main Hall
< Prices > S Seat 9,000 yen, A Seat 7,000 yen, B Seat 5,000 yen
Dec. 14, 2024 (Sat)
Start 12:00 (Open 11:15)
Kanagawa Kenmin Hall Main Hall
< Prices > SS Seat 11,000 yen, S Seat 9,500 yen, A Seat 7,500 yen, B Seat 5,500 yen
Dec. 14, 2024 (Sat)
Start 16:00 (Open 15:15)
Kanagawa Kenmin Hall Main Hall
< Prices > SS Seat 11,000 yen, S Seat 9,500 yen, A Seat 7,500 yen, B Seat 5,500 yen
Dec. 15, 2024 (Sun)
Start 16:00 (Open 15:15)
Niigata Prefectural Civic Center Main Hall
< Prices > S Seat 9,000 yen, A Seat 7,000 yen, B Seat 5,000 yen
Dec. 17, 2024 (Tue)
Start 18:30 (Open 17:45)
Takasaki City Theatre GrandgeorgiaTheatre
< Prices > S Seat 9,000 yen, A Seat 7,000 yen, B Seat 5,000 yen
Dec. 19, 2024 (Thu)
Start 18:30 (Open 17:45)
Westa Kawagoe Main Hall
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Dec. 20, 2024 (Fri)
Start 18:30 (Open 17:45)
Nagano City Arts Center Main Hall
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Dec. 21, 2024 (Sat)
Start 16:00 (Open 15:15)
Tochigi Prefecture Cultural Center Main Hall
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Dec. 22, 2024 (Sun)
Start 16:00 (Open 15:15)
Meguro Persimｍon Hall Main Hall
< Prices > SS Seat 11,000 yen, S Seat 9,500 yen, A Seat 7,500 yen, B Seat 5,500 yen
Dec. 24, 2024 (Tue)
Start 18:30 (Open 17:45)
Act City Hamamatsu Main Hall
< Prices > S Seat 9,500 yen, A Seat 7,500 yen, B Seat 5,500 yen
Dec. 26, 2024 (Thu)
Start 18:30 (Open 17:45)
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Main Hall
< Prices > S Seat 15,000 yen, A Seat 11,000 yen, B Seat 8,000 yen, C Seat 5,000 yen
Dec. 27, 2024 (Fri)
Start 12:00 (Open 11:15)
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Main Hall
< Prices > S Seat 15,000 yen, A Seat 11,000 yen, B Seat 8,000 yen, C Seat 5,000 yen
Dec. 27, 2024 (Fri)
Start 16:00 (Open 15:15)
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Main Hall
< Prices > S Seat 15,000 yen, A Seat 11,000 yen, B Seat 8,000 yen, C Seat 5,000 yen
How to get tickets
*The cast and programs may be subject to change without notice, and the final cast will be announced on the day of the event.
*There are no refunds or changes for purchased tickets.
*Children aged three and under are not allowed admittance. Children aged four and up are required to have a ticket (no sitting on laps).
*The music will be from a recording. not a live orchestra. (Except for Tokyo Bunka Kaikan)
*These activities are strictly prohibited during performances: photography, audio or video recording streaming
*Eating, drinking, and smoking are not allowed in a concert hall.
*Admission may be restricted after the performance starts.
*During the performance, please do not disturb other audience by talking or with excessive bravos.
**The Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs is supporting a program for children to experience performing arts at theaters and concert halls with a limited number of free tickets for children under 18. Guardians can receive half-priced tickets if they make reservations with their children (limited tickets based on the number of children). Japanese website only, Koransha members only. Click the link below for more information.
https://www.koransha.com/contents/news/20240523/