The royal ballet performers conductor barry wordsworth the sugar plum fairy sarah lamb the prince steven mcrae clara francesca hayward hanspeterthe nutcracker alexander campbell herr drosselmeyer gary avis choir london oratory junior choir concert master peter manning orchestra orchestra of the royal opera house cast sheets. The nutcracker in rehearsal the royal ballet youtube. The nutcracker the waltz of the snowflakes the royal ballet. Peter wrights interpretation of the nutcracker has been enchanting children and adults alike since its first performance by the royal ballet in. Dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker the royal ballet. Melissa hamilton, who dances sugar plum fairy, in rehearsal photo. I was expecting the venue to be decorated for christmas but any decorations were negligible sadly. The nutcracker, royal opera house and coliseum, london. From the very first notes of tchaikovskys overture to the nutcracker, a sense of mystery and magic pervades the theatre as herr drosselmeyer sets in train the events that will see his beloved. Peter wrights interpretation of the nutcracker has been enchanting children and adults alike since its first performance by the royal ballet in 1984. The opera house is a majestic building in the heart of covent garden. When one of her christmas presents comes to life, young clara is swept into a fantasy adventure where she meets an exquisite sugar plum fairy, a chivalrous prince and the mysterious drosselmeyer amongst a whole host of classic characters, performed by the worldrenowned royal ballet. This is tchaikovskys complete nutcracker score, wellrecorded and performed by the orchestra of the royal opera house, covent garden, under the direction of mark ermler.
Dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker the. The ballet equivalent of its a wonderful life, the nutcracker is a joyful celebration of christmas with a hint of darkness at its heart. A scene from the nutcracker at the royal opera house roh the royal ballets nutcracker is the most traditional of british productions. Throughout december, our guest blogger gavin plumley will be dissecting the nutcracker on his blog, entartete musik. The royal ballet celebrates peter wrights 90th birthday with his muchloved production of this beautiful classical ballet, danced to tchaikovskys magnificent score. Royal opera house, the nutcracker performance advice. The sleeping beauty rose adage marianela nunez, the. Uk has a full schedule of mustsee events at the royal opera house. With its festive period setting, dancing snowflakes and.
To book tickets or find out more about the royal opera house. Tchaikovsky, mark ermler, royal opera house covent. See it live in a cinema near you on tuesday 5 december. The nutcracker the royal ballet at the royal opera. The nutcracker and the four realms dance of the sugar plum fairy. Here, you can buy and sell tickets securely and get access to the best shows the venue has to offer. Under royal charters, royal opera house brings you the best of opera and ballet, with a full schedule all year round. Countless versions of tchaikovskys tuneful music have been performed around the world over.
And finally, what would be the difference between the performance at the royal opera house the royal ballet and the. Sir peter wrights 1984 production of the christmas ballet par excellence really is the benchmark for how the nutcracker should look and feel, and its broadcast as part for the royal opera house live cinema relays programme is a fitting start to christmas celebrations worldwide it comes down to the passion of all involved. In celebration, drosselmeyer sweeps clara and the nutcracker off to the kingdom of sweets, where they meet the sugar plum fairy and take part in a wonderful display of dances. Jonathan, we saw the nutcracker in jan 2012, so i guess that would be the 2011 production. We came for my daughters christmas present just after christmas to see the nutcracker. In cinemas december 2010 a magician with secrets, an enchanted gift, a battle with the mouse king, a guiding angel and a visit through the land of snow to the kingdom of sweets. This production has been in the royals rep for more than 400 performances, and for me it still ranks as nutcracker gold. Eventful movies is your source for comprehensive royal opera house. This performance of tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker by the legendary bolshoi ballet was recorded at the bolshoi theatre, and. Sign up for eventful s the reel buzz newsletter to receive the latest movie information and trailers delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our channel to receive notifications about new ballet and opera clips.
Catch the royal ballets the nutcracker live in cinema near you on 5 december 2017. Royal ballet the nutcracker royal opera house londondance. The royal ballets production of the nutcracker has a richly traditional air. New world stage film featuring lauren cuthbertson royal opera.
This same cast, by the way, will be featured in the latest live cinema showing from the royal opera house this thursday december, being broadcast simultaneously in 900 cinemas worldwide 240 of which are here in the uk. Book now for christmas 2012 watch this seasons trailer at. To book tickets or find out more about the royal opera house, head to uk. One of the companys rising stars, hayward, has a radiant flow of movement and gleaming footwork as clara. Miyako yoshida, steven mcrae, gary avis, iohna loots, ricardo cervera, orchestra of the royal opera house, koen kessels, the royal ballet, peter wright. The nutcracker live from the royal opera house cinema trailer. Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Tchaikovskys muchloved music is matched to a magical adventure on christmas eve for clara and her nutcracker doll. The proliferation of nutcrackers in london is a clear indication that we are approaching christmas.
Clair calvert dancing as the lilac fairy in sleeping beauty, royal. Sep 6, 2014 clair calvert dancing as the lilac fairy in sleeping beauty, royal ballet, london, royal opera house, october 2011. The children now talk about the royal opera house like they know it and they have even remembered the dancers names. If all youve heard of the nutcracker is the suite, then dont wait another moment before experiencing the full score. The nutcracker royal opera house tickets event dates. I heartily recommend seeing it in the theatre but this live cinematic experience is surely the next best thing. The nutcracker, royal opera house, london stage the. In rep at the royal opera house, london, until 14 january. My 5 years old daughter keeps asking to see the nutcracker ballet and i promised to take her to a performance this christmas. It was the ballet with which the company reopened the royal opera house in 1946 after world war ii, its first production at its new home in covent garden. The nutcracker, royal opera house, london the independent. The royal ballets nutcracker is 25 years old this year, and still sparklingly sweet. The national nutcracker project has had such impact the doors to this wonderful and exciting art form have now opened.
Every day until christmas day, gavin will be looking at everything to do with the. During the battle, clara saves the nutcrackers life so breaking a magical spell that turned him from a boy to a toy and the mouse king is defeated. Royal opera house, the nutcracker performance advice watch this topic. The first warm glow of christmas once again comes courtesy of peter wrights gorgeous production of the nutcracker, a seasonal classic at the royal ballet since 1984 now shown in the revision made for the reopening of the renovated royal opera house in 1999. Since the early century an opera house has stood in the current location of the royal opera house situated at the covent garden. The royal ballet and royal opera s programme for the coming season include world premieres, major new productions and classic revivals. Royal opera house, london the royal ballets fabulouslooking nutcracker is also the most serious, says judith mackrell. Royal opera house, the nutcracker performance advice london forum. Nutcracker royal opera house available in bluray, dvd. Shes the finishing touch on a nutcracker that opens with rough edges before settling down to sparkle.
It is not quite as good as that production but still captures the ballets festive charm, magic, fun and enchantment. The nutcracker live from the royal opera house cinema. The royal ballets nutcracker is a magical christmas classic that relies on a painstakingly precise behindthescenes. The nutcracker has long been one of the most delightful ways to discover the enchantment of ballet and makes for a delicious seasonal treat for all the family. If youre new to ballet and opera or have loved them all your life, we have something for you. Principal of the royal ballet lauren cuthbertson dusts on the chalk for a balletic take on the beam event in a. The nutcracker is one of my all time favourite ballets, stories and pieces of classical music, the story has such a timeless charm, that still entertains and enchants, and tchaikovskys score contains some of his bestknown music for good reason. Adagio nunez, muntagirov, the royal ballet youtube. Your quick guide to royal opera house, covent garden the royal opera house in covent garden was originally constructed in 1732 and is the home of the roy. Things are as jolly and festive as ever at covent garden, with the annual revival of peter wrights production of the nutcracker 4. If its a close look at the costumes youre after, royal opera house collections contains details of a number of costumes from productions past. Feel something new at the royal opera house, covent garden. Peter wright has adjusted his production over the years, but its kept its period warmth. Lev ivanovs 1892 ballet combined with tchaikovskys sumptuous, iconic score are presented in a festive period setting with vivid designs to make this a charming and magical production.
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