When you think about Christmas what comes to your mind? Probably a decorated
pine tree, presents under it, Christmas Chorals singing everywhere,
ballet "The
Nutcracker"...
Almost everybody knows and loves this ballet and its music. P. I. Tchaikovsky the composer who wrote this ballet was from Russia. He was and he still is one of the most famous composers all over the world. His "The Nutcracker" is one of the most famous ballets and music from "The Nutcracker" is probably the most known classical music anywhere.
Do you know this ballet? Have you watched it? Do you know the music? Do you know that ballet "The Nutcracker" is based on an original story by E.T.A. Hoffmann. The name of the story is "The Nutcracker and The King of Mice". Have you read it? Do you know the differences between the libretto of the ballet and the story this ballet is based on? If not it is O.K. because you are going to find out answers to every question asked.