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In what country was the first performance of "The Nutcracker"
Russia
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In what Act 1 scene would you see the Mouse King and the Nutcracker fighting
The Battle Scene
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In what land does Clara experience dancing snowflakes
The Land of Snow
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True or False: The main character of "The Nutcracker" is the Sugar Plum Fairy
False
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Like many stage performances, "The Nutcracker" was adapted from a story by E.T.A. Hoffmann. What was the name of the story?
"The Nutcracker and The Mouse King"
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Who is the composer of the ballet, "The Nutcracker"
Peter Tchaikovsky
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Who is the leader of The Land of Sweets
The Sugar Plum Fairy
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"The Nutcracker" centers around what holiday
Christmas
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True or False: In Act 2 of "The Nutcracker" , Clara experiences her house and toys growing around her
True
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Most people know that the original story was written by E.T.A Hoffmann and the score for the ballet was composed by Pyotr Tchaikovsky in 1891. But who choreographed the ballet, which originally was performed in December 1892?
Marius Petipa. Petipa became ill during The Nutcracker's creation and withdrew himself. His assistant, Lev Ivanov, took his place and finished the choreography.
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How old is the ballet, "The Nutcracker"
Over 100 years old
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Who does Clara's life-size nutcracker turn into
The Prince
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Who is the antagonist in the nutcracker
The Mouse King
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Where does "The Nutcracker" traditionally take place
Germany
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Which of these did American audiences see first: A performance of "The Nutcracker" ballet or Walt Disney's animated interpretation of "The Nutcracker Suite" in "Fantasia"?
"Fantasia." It was released in 1940. "The Nutcracker" didn't premiere in the United States until 1944.
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Who is the character in "The Nutcracker"? He is the uncle of the main character
Drosselmeyer
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How many acts are in the full production of "The Nutcracker"
2
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Who breaks Clara's nutcracker during the party scene
Fritz
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True or False: In Act 2 of "The Nutcracker" , there is a divertissement that represents Canada
False
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In which city did "The Nutcracker" ballet make its U.S. debut?
San Francisco, in 1944.
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Who are the two child main characters in "The Nutcracker"
Clara and Fritz
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The divertissimentements in Act 2 of "The Nutcracker" represent different countries and...
Sweets
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What does Clara throw at the Mouse King to save her nutcracker
Her slipper
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Was Mozart's music featured in the Nutcracker
No
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"The Nutcracker" marked the first use of what instrument in an orchestral score?
Celesta, a piano that uses steel plates rather than strings, to create a unique tone.






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