A Ballerina Prized for Her Musicality Deals With Hearing Loss

Sara Mearns, the New York City Ballet principal, announced her 10-year struggle on Instagram. She tested out her new hearing aids in “The Nutcracker.”

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‘Nutcracker’ Is a Casualty of a ‘Quarantine’ of Russian Culture in Lithuania

Lithuania’s national opera house had stopped showing Tchaikovsky’s 1892 masterpiece in solidarity with Ukraine over the war with Russia. Then a new minister expressed fondness for the Russian composer, igniting a furor.

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A Guide to NYC Holiday Events: Ice Skating, Light Shows and More

“The Nutcracker,” light displays and ice skating: Here are some of our favorite things to do this season.

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For Two Dapper ‘Nutcracker’ Princes, It’s Showtime

This season, two vivacious boys at the School of American Ballet make their princely debuts in New York City Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.”

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