PREMIERE
P. I. Tchaikovsky
The Nutcracker
Date: March 28, 2026
Time: 19:30
Venue: National Opera and Ballet
Ballet in two acts
“A ballet fantasy about dreams, memories, and the truths we only understand once we grow up.”

Creative Team
Conductor: Eduard Ambartsumyan (Armenia)
Choreographer: Sasha Evtimova
Libretto: Sasha Evtimova
Set Designer: Marija Veteroska
Costume Designer: Marija Pupuchevska
Concertmaster: Kliment Todoroski
Assistant Choreographer: Dmytro Chebotar
Assistant Choreographer for the Ballet School Students: Maja Mitrovska Bogojevska

Cast
Sugar Fairy: Hristina Nakjevska Mitrashinovikj
Cavalier: Francisco Himenez Ruiz
Snow King: Balaz Loscei
Snow Queen: Natasha Trendafilova Gicev
Drosselmeyer: Igor Velanoski
King of the Mice: Boban Kovachevski
Lucas – The Nutcracker: Veselin Trajkoski
Clara: Gala Kochevska
Fritz: Marko Mijatovikj

The performance features distinguished principal dancers, soloists, and ensemble dancers, along with the orchestra and choir of the National Opera and Ballet.
Students from the elementary ballet department of DMbUC “Ilija Nikolovski – Luj” also take part in the production.