[PAR] [TLE] The Nutcracker [SEP] The Nutcracker (Russian: Щелкунчик, Балет-феерия / "Shchelkunchik, Balet-feyeriya"    ; French: "Casse-Noisette, ballet-féerie" ) is a two-act ballet, originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (op. 71).  The libretto is adapted from E. T. A. Hoffmann's story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King", by way of Alexandre Dumas' adapted story "The Nutcracker".  It was given its premiere at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg on Sunday, December 18, 1892, on a double-bill with Tchaikovsky's opera "Iolanta". [PAR] [TLE] Carolina Ballet [SEP] Carolina Ballet is a ballet company founded in 1997 which performs primarily in Raleigh, North Carolina and throughout the state.  It has toured to New York City, Hungary and China.  Robert Weiss, the artistic director, danced for George Balanchine for sixteen years at New York City Ballet and attained the rank of principal dancer.  Lynne Taylor-Corbett is principal guest choreographer.  One of Carolina Ballet's most popular performances, The Nutcracker, is performed annually.  Carolina Ballet currently has about 35 dancers.
[PAR] [TLE] The Nutcracker [ SEP ] The Nutcracker ( Russian : Щелкунчик , Балет - феерия / " Shchelkunchik , Balet - feyeriya " ; French : " Casse - Noisette , ballet - féerie " ) is a two - act ballet , originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ( op . 71 ) . The libretto is adapted from E. T. A. Hoffmann 's story " The Nutcracker and the Mouse King " , by way of Alexandre Dumas ' adapted story " The Nutcracker " . It was given its premiere at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg on Sunday , December 18 , 1892 , on a double - bill with Tchaikovsky 's opera " Iolanta " . [PAR] [TLE] Carolina Ballet [ SEP ] Carolina Ballet is a ballet company founded in 1997 which performs primarily in Raleigh , North Carolina and throughout the state . It has toured to New York City , Hungary and China . Robert Weiss , the artistic director , danced for George Balanchine for sixteen years at New York City Ballet and attained the rank of principal dancer . Lynne Taylor - Corbett is principal guest choreographer . One of Carolina Ballet 's most popular performances , The Nutcracker , is performed annually . Carolina Ballet currently has about 35 dancers .
When was a ballet company founded who's most popular performance is a two-act ballet choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov?
When was a ballet company founded who 's most popular performance is a two - act ballet choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov ?
1997
1997