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Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score combines with Peter Wright's magical choreography, inspired by Lev Ivanov, in an atmosphere of fantasy and the supernatural. Hoffman’s Christmas story unfolds with breathtaking splendour and beauty in the most festive and enduring of all ballets.
Music: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Choreography: Peter Wright after Lev Ivanov
Production: Peter Wright
Drosselmeyer: Anthony Dowell
Clara: Alina Cojocaru
Hans-Peter / Nutcracker: Ivan Putrov
Sugar Plum Fairy: Miyako Yoshida
Sugar Plum Fairy's Prince: Jonathan Cope
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Conductor: Evgenii Svetlanov
A Royal Ballet production
Plus: 'The Transformation Revealed': behind-the-scenes secrets of the spectacular Christmas tree scene. Illustrated booklet with synopsis and biographies in English, French and German. Producer Peter Wright on The Royal Ballet production. Anthony Dowell on the role of Herr Drosselmeyer.
Picture: 16:9
Sound: Dolby Surround / LPCM Stereo
Duration: 133 mins
Recorded: 2000
Region code: 0 (worldwide)
Format: NTSC
Subtitles FR/DE
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