A Christmas Celebration (Box Set)
Miyako Yoshida (The Sugar Plum Fairy), Ricardo Cervera (Nephew/Nutcracker), Steven McRae (The Prince), Gary Avis (Drosselmeyer) & Iohna Loots (Clara), Angelika Kirchschlager (Hansel), Diana Damrau (Gretel), Elizabeth Connell (Gertrud), Thomas Allen (Peter) & Anja Silja (Witch)
The Royal...
The dancing of the two young principals, Iohna Loots and Ricardo Cervera as Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker, is characterful and enchanting...this is a generally conventional production [of...
A Christmas Celebration (Box Set)
Miyako Yoshida (The Sugar Plum Fairy), Ricardo Cervera (Nephew/Nutcracker), Steven McRae (The Prince), Gary Avis (Drosselmeyer) & Iohna Loots (Clara), Angelika Kirchschlager (Hansel), Diana Damrau (Gretel), Elizabeth Connell (Gertrud), Thomas Allen (Peter) & Anja Silja (Witch)
The Royal...
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The dancing of the two young principals, Iohna Loots and Ricardo Cervera as Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker, is characterful and enchanting...this is a generally conventional production [of...
About
Settle down and enjoy Christmas fun and fantasy for all the family with these two magical classics from the Royal Opera House. All-time ballet favourite The Nutcracker comes to life in this stunning and captivating production – a real delight for adults and children alike. This is coupled with a spectacular and unforgettable performance of Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel.
Imaginatively staged and with a new and original interpretation, this classic fairy tale provides the ideal seasonal treat.
Running time: 265 minutes
Subtitles: EN/FR/DE/ES (The Nutcracker)
EN/FR/DE/ES/IT (Hansel and Gretel)
Sound format: 2.0LPCM + 5.1(5.0) DTS
Artists
Miyako Yoshida (The Sugar Plum Fairy), Ricardo Cervera (Nephew/Nutcracker), Steven McRae (The Prince), Gary Avis (Drosselmeyer) & Iohna Loots (Clara), Angelika Kirchschlager (Hansel), Diana Damrau (Gretel), Elizabeth Connell (Gertrud), Thomas Allen (Peter) & Anja Silja (Witch)
The Royal Ballet & The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Tiffin Boys’ Choir and Children’s Chorus & The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Koen Kessels (conductor) & Peter Wright (stage director), Colin Davis (conductor) & Moshe Leiser & Patrice Caurier (stage directors)
Contents and tracklist
- Miyako Yoshida (The Sugar Plum Fairy), Ricardo Cervera (Nephew/Nutcracker), Steven McRae (The Prince), Gary Avis (Drosselmeyer) & Iohna Loots (Clara)
- The Royal Ballet & The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
- Koen Kessels (conductor) & Peter Wright (stage director)
- Angelika Kirchschlager (Hansel), Diana Damrau (Gretel), Elizabeth Connell (Gertrud), Thomas Allen (Peter) & Anja Silja (Witch)
- Tiffin Boys’ Choir and Children’s Chorus & The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
- Colin Davis (conductor) & Moshe Leiser & Patrice Caurier (stage directors)
Awards and reviews
November 2012
The dancing of the two young principals, Iohna Loots and Ricardo Cervera as Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker, is characterful and enchanting...this is a generally conventional production [of Nutcracker] which sets off the dancers well...Kirchschlager is a very believable shock-haired boy, and brings Hansel’s boredom and mischief to life with great panache...The delicious profile of the music as delivered is picked up by the orchestra under a most responsive conductor.
