Genre:

Ballet

Release Date:

Sep 2010

Recorded:

2009

Number of Discs:

1

Sound:

2.0LPCM + 5.1(5.0) DTS

Subtitles:

EN, FR, DE, ES

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 Anamorphic

Display:

NTSC

Catalog Number:

OA1036D

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (The Royal Ballet)

Miyako Yoshida (The Sugar Plum Fairy); Steven McRae (The Prince); Gary Avis (Drosselmeyer); Iohna Loots (Clara); Ricardo Cervera (Nephew / Nutcracker);

This all-time ballet favourite, in which young Clara is swept into a fantasy adventure when one of her Christmas presents comes to life, is at its most enchanting in Peter Wright's glorious production - as fresh as ever in its 25th year. Tchaikovsky's ravishing score, period designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman (including an ingenious magical Christmas tree), an exquisite Sugar Plum Fairy (Miyako Yoshida) and chivalrous Prince (Steven McRae), the mysterious Drosselmeyer (Gary Avis) and vibrant dancing by The Royal Ballet make for a captivating performance.

Filmed in High Definition and recorded in true surround sound.

Reviews

"All in all a fine performance of a justified favourite is given the presentation it deserves." (Musicweb International)

Extra features

Cast gallery.Rehearsing at White Lodge.Peter Wright tells the story of The Nutcracker.