Ballet in 2 acts
Libretto: E. T. A. Hoffmann: The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
Choreography: Marius Petipa
First performance: 18 December 1892, Imperial Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, Russia
Peter Wright's production of "The Nutcracker" (Tschaikowsky)
The Royal Ballet Covent Garden
Fantasy and magic are the essential ingredients of "The Nutcracker" and Tschaikowsky's imaginative score helps bring to life the fantasy world of E.T.A. Hoffmann's enchanting story of "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King". "The Nutcracker" is now an indispensable part of the Christmas season celebrations and this sparkling production "...makes wide-eyed children of us all". Financial Times
"Lesley Collier and Anthony Dowell Have glittered grandly in the big duet." The Sunday Times
Peter Wright is "a fine advocate for the ballet itself - a distinction he shares with Balanchine and Grigorovich..." Financial Times
Choreography: Lev Ivanov&Peter Wright
Directed for video by John Vernon in association with Peter Wright
Booklet enclosed (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish)
1 Act I 47:20
2 Act II 46:04 |
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