Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71
Alina Somova (Masha the Princess), Vladimir Shklyarov (The Nutcracker Prince), Alexandra Korshunova (Masha) & Fyodor Lopukhov (Drosselmeyer)
Mariinsky Ballet & Orchestra, Valery Gergiev
Alina Somova and Vladimir Shklyarov make a good-looking, well-matched couple and are technically utterly self-assured.
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71
Alina Somova (Masha the Princess), Vladimir Shklyarov (The Nutcracker Prince), Alexandra Korshunova (Masha) & Fyodor Lopukhov (Drosselmeyer)
Mariinsky Ballet & Orchestra, Valery Gergiev
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Alina Somova and Vladimir Shklyarov make a good-looking, well-matched couple and are technically utterly self-assured.
About
Libretto by MARIUS PETIPA after the story by ETA Hoffmann
Choreography by VASILY VAINONEN
Production design by SIMON VIRSALADZE
Mariinsky Theatre Musical Director, Valery Gergiev, conducts Tchaikovsky’s glorious score in this enchanting, traditional, Russian production of The Nutcracker. Vainonen’s stunning choreography is complemented by Simon Virsaladze’s wonderfully colourful designs, and the roles of Masha and her Nutcracker Prince are danced by two of the Mariinsky’s award-winning, international soloists, all of which make this as magical and memorable a Christmas treat as ever.
NEWLY RECORDED IN HIGH DEFINITION
NTSC 16:9
L-PCM STEREO + DTS + 5.1 SURROUND SOUND
103 MINS
ALL REGIONS
Contents and tracklist
- Alina Somova (Masha the Princess), Vladimir Shklyarov (The Nutcracker Prince), Alexandra Korshunova (Masha) & Fyodor Lopukhov (Drosselmeyer)
- Mariinsky Ballet & Orchestra
- Valéry Gergiev
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Awards and reviews
23rd April 2013
Alina Somova and Vladimir Shklyarov make a good-looking, well-matched couple and are technically utterly self-assured.
