The nutcracker (DVD) / music, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky ; a Royal Opera House production ; choreography, Peter Wright after Lev Ivanov ; production and scenario, Marius Petipa ; staging, Christopher Carr ; directed for the screen by Ross Macgibbon.
Publisher:
Opus Arte,
Copyright Date:
2017
Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Ballet. Title from container. Extra features: cast gallery; introduction to The nutcracker; Peter Wright at 90. Lauren Cuthbertson, Sugar Plum Fairy ; Federico Bonelli, Prince ; Gary Avis, Herr Drosselmeyer ; Francesca Hayward, Clara ; Alexander Campbell, Hans-Peter/The nutcracker ; artists of the Royal Ballet ; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House ; Boris Gruzin, conductor.
Summary:
When her nutcracker toy comes to life, young Clara is transported by the magician Drosselmeyer to a magical world of excitement and delight. With sumptuous period designs, spellbinding stage effects and of course Tchaikovsky's iconic score, this continues to enchant audiences of all ages.
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