The Nutcracker – Sugar Plum pas de deux: Adagio (Nuñez, Muntagirov, The Royal Ballet)

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A Christmas treat for the whole family and a classic with a special place in the hearts of ballet fans around the world. Principals of The Royal Ballet Marianela Nuñez and Vadim Muntagirov perform the Adagio from the Sugar Plum grand pas de deux in Act II of The Nutcracker.

Peter Wright’s enchanting production of The Nutcracker will be performed at the Royal Opera House 22 November 2025–5 January 2026. Book tickets now – https://www.rbo.org.uk/tickets-and-events/the-nutcracker-peter-wright-details

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Peter Wright's interpretation of The Nutcracker has been enchanting children and adults alike since its first performance by The Royal Ballet in 1984. Lev Ivanov's 1892 ballet combined with Tchaikovsky's sumptuous, iconic score are presented in a festive period setting with vivid designs to make this a charming and magical production. Loosely based on the story by E.T.A. Hoffmann, the ballet begins in the 19th-century German home of the Stahlbaums, where they are hosting a lively Christmas party. The period setting is captured in opulent detail by Julia Trevelyan Oman's designs, which include authentic Christmas tree decorations that are magically brought to life. Wright's choreography ingeniously incorporates surviving fragments of the ballet's original material, including the sublime pas de deux for the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Prince. But in emphasizing the relationship between Clara and the Nutcracker, the production also gains a touching subtext of first love.