Various - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker

The Royal Ballet�s The Nutcracker is the quintessential Christmas ballet. When her nutcracker toy comes to life, young Clara is transported by the magician Drosselmeyer to a magical world of excitement and delight. Lauren Cuthbertson and Federico Bonelli dance the exquisite Sugar Plum Fairy and her Prince; Francesca Hayward and Alexander Campbell take the roles of Clara and the Nutcracker; and Gary Avis is the mysterious, kindly Drosselmeyer. This performance celebrated Peter Wright�s 90th birthday and a production that has been in The Royal Ballet�s repertory for more than thirty years. With sumptuous period designs, spellbinding stage effects and of course Tchaikovsky�s iconic score, The Nutcracker continues to enchant audiences of all ages. Filmed in High Definition and recorded in true surround sound. fresh and reinvigorated - Nutcrackers come and Nutcrackers go but the Royal Ballet's version is a hardy perennial. (The Stage) The Royal Ballet�s production of The Nutcracker, always handsomely traditional, has become a tradition of its own. (The Independent) Francesca Hayward and Alexander Campbell make an enchanting couple, (The Daily Telegraph)