Matias Oberlin's premiere as Günther in John Neumeier's Nutcracker

Matias Oberlin, soloist Hamburg Ballet, had his premiere as Günther in John Neumeier's Nutcracker on January 6 . John Neumeier's version avoids direct reference to Christmas. The central character Marie celebrates her twelfth birthday and is drawn by the mysterious ballet master Drosselmeier into the fascinating world of dance.