Lithuania’s national opera house had stopped showing Tchaikovsky’s 1892 masterpiece in solidarity with Ukraine over the war with Russia. Then a new minister expressed fondness for the Russian composer, igniting a furor.
Tag: The Nutcracker (Ballet)
Day 15: Finding Christmas Joy in ‘The Nutcracker’
For a mother and daughter, the sweetest moment came when the production broke a barrier with the first Black dancer to play Marie, the brave young heroine.
Paris Opera to Act on Racist Stereotypes in Ballet
A report said the company, which has lagged behind on issues of race, needs to do more to promote diversity.