The nutcracker : [ballet in two acts]

Author

E T A Hoffmann

Call Number

• DVD 792.842 N9761I (CEN)

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Performers

Anthony Dowell, Alina Cojocaru, Ivan Putrov, Miyako Yoshida, Jonathan Cope ; The Royal Ballet ; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House ; Evgenii Svetlanov, conductor.

Publication Information

[London] : British Broadcasting Corporation ; Hilversum, The Netherlands : Opus Arte BV, c2001.

Physical Description

1 videodisc (133 min.) : sd., col., stereo. ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

Tchaikovsky's unforgettable score combines with the magical choreography inspired by Lev Ivanov in an atmosphere of fantasy and the supernatural. Hoffman's Christmas story unfolds with breathtaking splendor and beauty in the most festive and enduring of all ballets.

Notes

DVD format ; Dolby digital surround sound.

Videodisc release of the 1996 production.

Photographs with synopsis and biographies in English, French and German on container insert.

Subtitle from container insert.

Not rated.

Special features include: "The transformation revealed" - behind-the-scenes secrets of the spectacular Christmas tree scene ; producer Sir Peter Wright on the Royal Ballet production ; Sir Anthony Dowell on the role of Herr Drosselmeyer ; fixed wide shots of the Snowflakes and Transformation scenes ; extra features subtitled in French and German.

Enhanced for 16 x 9 televisions.