Join dancers from the royal ballet live in rehearsal as they prepare for peter wrights production of the nutcracker. So how is this all shown in act ii of the nutcracker. The sugar plum fairy was first danced by antonietta dellera and the. Sugar and spice and all things nice one of our favourite moments from the royal ballets nutcracker catch an encore screening at a cinema near you. Nov 25, 2015 join dancers from the royal ballet live in rehearsal as they prepare for peter wrights production of the nutcracker. The ballet was first presented on 18 december 1892 at the mariinsky theatre in st. The royal ballet is simply one of the best in my estimation. After hanspeter kisses claras hand, they seem an engaged royal couple, departing in a gilded sleigh, blessed by angels. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker nureyev, park, royal ballet. The royal ballet have over the years honed the nutcracker to perfection. Last year i cast a general gaze over the nutcracker and how. This is the first time i felt as if the ballet was produced for children as well as for adults. Featuring principals lauren cuthbertson and matthew golding with director of.
Birmingham royal ballet the nutcracker london dancetabs. But there are those of us that relish the thought of watching another production, a new cast, a debut here. The music was written by tchaikovsky and the dance was designed by lev ivanov. Stream the nutcracker, a playlist by royal opera house from desktop or your mobile device. It includes such well know ballet stars as nureyev, baryshnikov, makhalina, and asylmuratova to mention a few. The royal ballet is an internationally renowned classical ballet company, based at the royal opera house in covent garden, london, england. The heroines magical journey takes her from a family party to the glitter of the land of sweets, where marianela nunez is a sugar plum. This joyful clip from classic christmas production the nutcracker features the royal. I have seen many performances of this ballet, but the choreography by rudolf nureyev is the best by far. Jan 01, 2020 birmingham royal ballet the nutcracker. The nutcracker by royal opera house free listening on. The royal ballets nutcracker is both opulent and cosy. It is part of the entertainments in the kingdom of sweets to reward clara for her help in saving the life of the nutcracker and defeating the mouse king, and comes after a series of divertissements that includes the famous arabian. The nutcracker the waltz of the snowflakes the royal ballet.
Bbc two dancing the nutcracker inside the royal ballet. It is part of the entertainments in the kingdom of sweets to reward clara for her help in saving the life of the nutcracker and defeating the mouse king, and comes after a series of divertissements that. When peter wrights production of the nutcracker for the royal ballet was given its. It includes classics such as swan lake and the nutcracker, masterpieces by. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker nureyev, park, royal ballet by. Everything, the dancing, the stage, the lighting, all are superb. Further, their interpretation of the nutcracker tale is so interestingly unique and meaningful. A joyful moment from act ii, featuring the sugar plum fairy and her prince.
Royal opera house the royal ballet rehearse the nutcracker. Peter wrights interpretation of the nutcracker has been enchanting children and adults alike since its first performance by the royal ballet in 1984. The nutcracker visual album by the royal ballet, orchestra. The royal ballet gives full access behind the scenes for a landmark documentary as they prepare for this seasons yuletide production of the nutcracker. But in emphasizing the relationship between clara and the nutcracker, the production also gains a touching subtext of first love.