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This classic Christmas story follows a young girl named Marie, who receives an enchanted nutcracker as a Christmas gift. Together, they discover a magical world where she battles with the Mouse King and meets a handsome stranger.

Step into the enchanting world of “T’was the Night” where Christmas comes alive in the heartwarming embrace of the Townsend family. This delightful tale invites listeners to experience the magic of the holiday season through the eyes of a family whose traditions and love shine as brightly as the twinkling lights on the tree. As the family slumbers in the wee hours of the night, the ornaments spring to life, embarking on a journey of discovery to learn the true essence of Christmas.

Najpiekniejsze basnie to te, do których wciaz wracamy. Bez watpienia perelka wsród nich jest "Dziadek do Orzechów". Wystarczy zamknac oczy i... uwierzyc. Mala Klara odbywa razem z Dziadkiem fascynujaca podróz do swiata lalek. To tu spelniaja sie jej wszystkie marzenia. Ale czy isnieje kraina z Jeziorem Róz, Gajem Konfiturowym i Pomaranczowym Potokiem? Czy orzech Krakatuka zdola przywrócic urode ksiezniczce Pirlipacie?

From Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of the Claude series and How Winston Delivered Christmas, comes a fantastically festive Christmas adventure about a gorgeous grumpy character. Inspired by The Krampus and with a hint of The Grinch, The Grumpus is a heartwarming story that celebrates the...

Step into a magical world of whimsy and wonder with The Nutcracker and The Mouse King by E.T.A. Hoffman, brought to life by the captivating narration of Luke Oldham. This timeless holiday tale follows Clara on an enchanting journey, where her Nutcracker prince battles the mischievous Mouse King and guides her to a fantastical kingdom filled with dazzling sights and unforgettable characters.

Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann (1776-1822), noto con lo pseudonimo di E. T. A. Hoffmann, fu il primo scrittore a mettere su carta la storia dello schiaccianoci, oggetto molto in voga nell’Ottocento e che faceva bella mostra di sé nei mercatini di Natale di tutta la Germania.Il racconto dell’autore tedesco (che fu inoltre pittore, compositore e giurista) venne pubblicato nel 1816 e ispirò anche la versione di Alexandre Dumas, dalla quale Tchaïkovski trarrà uno dei balletti più famosi di tutti i tempi.I piccoli protagonisti della favola sono Marie e Fritz, due bambini in trepidante attesa dei doni di Natale.

Tony Robinson stars in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of E. T. A. Hoffmann's renowned Christmas story, which inspired Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker. It is Christmas Eve, and young Mary and Fred are opening presents from their godfather, Drosselmeier the toymaker. Mary's favourite gift is a nutcracker soldier, and she is disappointed when his jaw breaks on a particularly hard nut.

Hoffmann meséjében Marie kedvenc játékbabája, a Diótörő megelevenedik, és miután legyőzi a gonosz Egérkirályt és hadseregét, elviszi őt a babák varázslatos királyságába. Az évtizedek óta népszerű karácsonyi történetet, melyből film és opera is készült, most Esterházy Dóra új, modern fordításában hallgathatjátok meg.