Casse-noisette - Ballet & Orchestre - Paris & Tournée 2025/2026

Casse-Noisette at L'Amphithéâtre 3000

At L'Amphithéâtre 3000, we are delighted to welcome Ballet & Orchestre de Paris for Casse-Noisette as part of the much-anticipated Tournée 2025-2026. Our stage is designed to support the sweep of grand ballet, and this timeless holiday tradition arrives with the warmth, color, and symphonic brilliance that our audiences cherish. From the first notes of the overture to the shimmering celesta of the Danse de la Fée Dragée and the spacious arc of the Valse des fleurs, the live orchestral energy will resonate through our hall’s refined acoustics, allowing every phrase to bloom with clarity. We take particular care to shape the audience experience—from lighting calibrations to sightline precision—so that the transformation from festive salon to snowy wonderland unfolds with maximum enchantment. Whether you are returning year after year or discovering the ballet for the first time, the elegance of our auditorium and the depth of the production’s storytelling promise an evening in which the music breathes, the choreography speaks, and the season’s spirit feels close at hand.

Ballet & Orchestre de Paris: Artistic Momentum

Welcoming Ballet & Orchestre de Paris to L'Amphithéâtre 3000 also means hosting an ensemble in full artistic momentum. The company has been cultivating a compelling balance between the grand tradition and a contemporary attention to detail, presenting core repertoire that includes Le Lac des cygnes, La Belle au bois dormant, and Giselle alongside seasonal centerpieces like Casse-Noisette. With each engagement, their musicians emphasize musical storytelling—letting the woodwinds paint character, the brass lift the climaxes, and the strings sustain that unmistakable Tchaïkovski sheen—while the dancers shape line, musicality, and drama in equal measure. This touring season underscores their commitment to live symphonic performance with ballet, the synergy that keeps classics vividly present on stage. The casting features experienced principals and rising soloists who bring fresh nuance to Clara, the Prince, and Drosselmeyer, as well as a corps de ballet known for unanimity and lyrical phrasing. Audiences in Lyon will find the hallmarks that define the company’s identity: a full-bodied orchestral sound, attention to narrative clarity, and the visual sumptuousness that frames the steps without overwhelming them.

For the performance of Casse-Noisette at L'Amphithéâtre 3000, we aim to honor both the intimacy of the storytelling and the spectacle that makes the ballet a seasonal tradition. In the gathering glow of Act I’s fête, the atmosphere of our stage invites the audience to lean into the bustle of the party, the wonder sparked by Drosselmeyer’s magic, and the moment when ordinary space yields to dream logic. When the tree rises and the soldiers muster, our technical team supports the transformation with careful cueing and balanced dynamics, so that each percussive accent and tutti surge carries dramatic purpose without overshadowing the dancers’ articulation. In the snow scene, the chorus of strings and the crystalline textures of the winds bloom into a landscape where the corps can draw sweeping patterns with precision. Act II’s divertissements highlight character, color, and rhythmic verve—Spanish flair, the buoyant Trepak, the lilt of the Mirlitons—before the culminating pas de deux gathers everything into a radiant arc. We invite families, seasoned ballet lovers, and curious newcomers alike to arrive a touch early, settle into the enveloping contours of our auditorium, and experience how live orchestra, grand choreography, and the unique atmosphere of L'Amphithéâtre 3000 turn a beloved classic into a shared celebration.