Written by TC Team
A candlelight ballet featuring Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker and more classical favorites.
Tip: Check out the other candelight concerts around Tokyo and beyond. There’s something for all musical tastes.
What to expect
A string quartet and two ballet performers will take you on a journey through The Nutcracker, plus some pieces from Swan Lake and other recognizable classics.
Schedule
Two performances are scheduled for May 5, with the first starting at 3:05, and the second starting at 5:30 p.m. Both performances run for roughly one hour, and doors for each performance open 30 minutes before the scheduled start time. Late entries are not accepted.
Lineup
Here is the tentative program.
- March – The Nutcracker
- Dance of the Reed Flutes (Mirlitons) – The Nutcracker
- Chinese Dance (Tea) – The Nutcracker
- Arabian Dance (Coffee) – The Nutcracker
- Swan Lake Op. 20a No. 1 Scène – Swan Lake
- Carnival of the Animals The Swan – Camille Saint-Saëns, Carnival of the Animals
- Dance of the Little Swans – Swan Lake
- Spanish Dance (Chocolate) – The Nutcracker
- Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy – The Nutcracker
- Russian Dance (Trepak) – The Nutcracker
- Waltz of the Flowers – The Nutcracker
- Trish Trash Polka – Johann Strauss II
- Pizzicato Polka – Johann Strauss II and Josef Strauss
- Pas de deux – The Nutcracker
Schedule
On September 23, there will be two performances; the first at 3 p.m. and the second at 5:30 p.m. Additional times and dates may be added in the coming months.
Tickets
Tickets cost between ¥4,400 and ¥8,800 in advance. Wheelchair accessible tickets are also available for ¥5,800
How to get there
The performance will be held at Mitsukoshi Theater in Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store (6F). It’s a 2-minute walk from Mitsukoshimae Station or a 5-minute walk from Nihombashi Station.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.
