Opus Arte's video: Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker The Royal Ballet

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. The Sugar Plum Fairy: Lauren Cuthbertson The Prince: Federico Bonelli Herr Drosselmeyer: Gary Avis Clara: Francesca Hayward Hans-Peter/The Nutcracker: Alexander Campbell Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Choreography: Peter Wright after Lev Ivanov Music: Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky Conductor: Boris Gruzin Release Date - October 2017 More information here: DVD - http://www.opusarte.com/details/OA1252D Blu-Ray - http://www.opusarte.com/details/OABD7229D DVD and Blu-Ray available now: Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/2OW8DgK Amazon DE - https://amzn.to/2RRpe3D Amazon US - https://amzn.to/2NFFBx2 Royal Opera House Shop - https://bit.ly/2PzcRrv Presto - https://bit.ly/2yhSitd MDT - https://bit.ly/2IZ7OhE Europadisc - https://bit.ly/2QLsxrK