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This all-time ballet favourite, in which young Clara is swept into a fantasy adventure when one of her Christmas presents comes to life, is at its most enchanting in Peter Wright's glorious production as fresh as ever in its 25th year. Tchaikovsky's ravishing score, period designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman (including an ingenious magical Christmas tree), an exquisite Sugar Plum Fairy (Miyako Yoshida) and chivalrous Prince (Steven McRae), the mysterious Drosselmeyer (Gary Avis) and vibrant dancing by The Royal Ballet make for a captivating performance. Filmed in High Definition and recorded in true surround sound.
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One of the very best seasonal treats for children and adults alike, the Royal Ballets Nutcracker is a handsome, magical, thoroughly traditional rendering of ETA Hoffmanns immortal if deeply strange story. --Sunday Express
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
It is difficult to describe with mere words the sheer beauty and magnificence of this production. Every aspect of it is a pleasure to watch .... BUT, when the snowflakes have finished their superbly choreographed dance and the angles glide across the stage heralding the crystal sleigh of Clara and her prince taking them to a magical land it is sheer beauty and wonder.
I cannot imagine anyone not being moved by this sequence as to me it literally represents the passage of the mind from the world of reality to another place full of beauty and grace.
The production is stunning ... exactly the same as the 1985 and 2000 productions, both on disc and both I have ... BUT this is in BLURAY and the crystal clarity of the sound and picture is worth every penny of the price ... better than the best seats at Covent Garden which I can no longer afford.
Look no further, treat yourself to the very best version of this ballet by far and you will want to watch it again and again
I cannot imagine anyone not being moved by this sequence as to me it literally represents the passage of the mind from the world of reality to another place full of beauty and grace.
The production is stunning ... exactly the same as the 1985 and 2000 productions, both on disc and both I have ... BUT this is in BLURAY and the crystal clarity of the sound and picture is worth every penny of the price ... better than the best seats at Covent Garden which I can no longer afford.
Look no further, treat yourself to the very best version of this ballet by far and you will want to watch it again and again
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Though I am not the prime ballet lover in the household - distaff side is an ex dancer -, I was extremely impressed with this recording the story line came through to me. The staging was brilliant and performances by all concerned were outstanding for me. My wife was highly appreciative of the present. The original disc contained a bad track flaw but was duly and quickly replaced by Amazon.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Un magnifique spectacle, je suis très satisfaite de cet achat, ainsi que de l'emballage et de la vitesse d'expédition.
Encore merci
Encore merci
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perfect
very nice !
love the nutcracker !
the music and the dancers are just perfect together !
spent a nice moment watching it for christmas...
love the nutcracker !
the music and the dancers are just perfect together !
spent a nice moment watching it for christmas...
Published 1 month ago by Charline
Beautiful
I went to see this performance at the ROH in 2009 and every gorgeous detail has been captured on Blu-ray. I loved it! Read more
Published 4 months ago by AmyMadeInThe80s
A disappointment!
We were hoping this DVD would have all the dancers in the costumes for the wonderful tale of the Nutcracker, but sadly they do not in this version and so we sent it back.
Published 5 months ago by Mrs Paula Weston-Burt
A lovely production beautifully presented and recorded
This is the same Peter Wright choreography as in the previous, much loved, Royal Ballet production of about a decade ago. Read more
Published 6 months ago by I. Giles
Wrong standard
Why oh Why do the originators of this and similar DVDs not realise that in Europe we use the PAL system which produces a far more effective colour balance ?
Published 15 months ago by 512AXY
Magical
This was a truly wonderful performance of 'The Nutcracker' and everything I had hoped for.
Performances,costuming etc were excellent.
Performances,costuming etc were excellent.
Published 17 months ago by E. Arderne
Magical
I agree with Robin.
We went to see this Ballet at the Opera House, at my wife's request. I must confess to not being a ballet fan but I was immediately captivated. Read more
We went to see this Ballet at the Opera House, at my wife's request. I must confess to not being a ballet fan but I was immediately captivated. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mr. Christopher Sunman
A Great Experience
Having looked at a number of different DVD versions of the nutcracker, I decided that I would wait for this 2010 version to be released and it was well worth the wait! Read more
Published 20 months ago by Anonymous
A big disappointment
I have long been a fan of the 2000 Release on Opus Arte of the Royal Ballet's current production of the Nutcracker, featuring Miyako Yoshida as the Sugar Plum Fairy, Anthony... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Irving David
A Cracking Nutcracker
Anyone who has seen this version of The Nutcracker at the Royal Opera House will love this DVD as a reminder of just how wonderful this production is. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Robin Smith
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