Today in History: ‘The Nutcracker’ opens
- Posted on December 18, 2025
- By Chicago Tribune
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Today in History: ‘The Nutcracker’ opens
On Dec. 18, 1892, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s ballet “The Nutcracker” publicly premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia; although now considered a classic, it received a generally negative reception from…
