A cherished holiday tradition, the nutcracker is pure enchantment. Hoffmann, it opens with the christmas festivities of little clara and her family and progresses through a sequence of dreams and enchantments that take clara on her magical journey to the land of snow. Dec 10, 2012 the royal ballets production of the nutcracker has a richly traditional air. The nutcracker, royal opera house and coliseum, london. The young clara creeps downstairs on christmas eve to play with her favourite. The nutcracker live from the royal opera house cinema. The nutcracker the royal ballet youtube the royal ballet full class world ballet day 2014 duration. The royal ballet of london performs the christmas classic. As midnight strikes, she creeps downstairs to find a magical adventure awaiting her and her nutcracker. The olympic cinema is our permanent cinema destination at the olympic studios, barnes, london. Royal opera house darcey bussell sylvia darcey bussell and roberto bolle star in frederick ashtons sylvia, restored to the splendour of its elegant and opulent threeact form for the 75th anniversary celebrations of the royal ballet. Ricardo cervera nephew nutcracker the orchestra of the royal opera house. 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. We are in no way associated with or authorized by the royal opera house andor the nutcracker and neither that entity.
Both star the breathtaking miyako yoshida as the sugar plum fairy. Christmas simply wouldnt be christmas without the royal ballets classic production of the nutcracker. Swan lake event dance traditional dance ballet pricing. The royal ballets glorious production of the nutcracker, created by peter wright in 1984, is the production par excellence of an alltime ballet favourite.
The performance lasts about 2 hours 15 minutes, including one interval. If the mayans were right, and the lights go out in four days time, then some of us will disappear with the happy memory of the royal ballets. Those who are looking for a camera set steady in the balcony recording steadfastly one angle and one view as from a member of the audiences viewpoint, will hate this. Clara is given an enchanted nutcracker doll on christmas eve. Hoffmanns christmas fantasy, in which a young girl finds herself caught up in a night of magical adventures. The royal ballet england at the royal opera house in covent garden, london has created a delightfully surreal version of lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland.
The orchestra of the royal opera houseroyal opera chorus the story contains spoilers. Buy the nutcracker royal opera house tickets from the official site. The nutcracker royal ballet tickets royal opera house. The royal ballets production and interpretation of the story was created by sir peter wright and premiered at the royal opera house in 1984. The nutcracker story royal opera house learning platform.
Hoffmann, it opens with the christmas festivities of little clara and her family and progresses through a sequence of dreams and enchantments that take clara on her. Pyotyr ilyich tchaikovsky orchestra of the royal opera house. The nutcracker royal ballet bluray 2009 2010 region free. Lucette, known as cendrillon, lives with her father, her stepmother and her two stepsisters. If youre new to ballet and opera or have loved them all your life, we have something for you. The nutcracker, royal opera house, london financial times. May 1, 2016 the nutcrackerroyal opera house balletpyotr ilyich tchaikovsky the ideal christmas decoration always more fabulous than you remembered. Stream the nutcracker, a playlist by royal opera house from desktop or your mobile device.
The orchestra of the royal opera house is directed by mo boris gruzin. It was first performed in at the marinsky theatre in st petersburg in 1892. This is a timeless musical classic from tchaikovsky, performed wondrously by the orchestra of the royal opera house, covent garden. On the 4th january 2017, i went, with my family, to watch the ballet production of the nutcracker at the royal opera house. The royal opera house is my absolute favorite version and i was thrilled to discover this dvd was the same one i always watched. Catch the royal ballets the nutcracker live in cinema near you on 5 december 2017. With origins in greek mythology, sylvia was loved by aminta, abducted by orion and eventually rescued by eros.
The designs by julia trevelyan oman beautifully establish the biedermeier location of hoffmanns tale which is the excuse for nutcracker, and the decoration is continually apt, poetic, eyeengaging. The 1967 ballet depicts her there, painfully attempting to recover her memory. It is christmas eve and herr drosselmeyer the magician sweeps young clara away on a fantasy adventure in which time is suspended, the family livingroom becomes a great battlefield, and a magical journey takes them through the land of. It is christmas eve and herr drosselmeyer the magician sweeps young clara away on a fantasy adventure in which time is suspended, the family. Although ballet is much cheaper than opera, no performance at the royal opera house is going to be cheap, so for. See more ideas about opera house, opera and royal opera house london.
Sarah lamb as the sugar plum fairy in royal ballets nutcracker. He has since served as guest conductor to many of the most prestigious ballet companies in the uk and europe, as well as returning frequently to conduct at the royal opera house and touring with the. Hoffmann, it opens with the christmas festivities of little clara and her family and progresses through a sequence. The nutcracker music by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky played by orchestra of the royal opera house, covent garden. The magician drosselmeyer transforms the drawing room for a battle between mice and toy soldiers. Royal ballet, royal opera house, london one of the very best seasonal treats for children and adults alike, the royal ballets nutcracker is a handsome, magical, thoroughly. Here, you can buy and sell tickets securely and get access to the best shows the venue has to offer. It is christmas eve and herr drosselmeyer the magician sweeps young clara away on a fantasy adventure in which time is suspended, the family livingroom becomes a great battlefield, and a magical journey takes them through the land of snow. Peter wrights interpretation of the nutcracker has been enchanting children and adults alike since its first performance by the royal ballet in 1984. Watching the 2009 opus arte royal balet london nutcracker is a nice christmas tradition. The secrets of dancing the nutcracker s sugar plum fairy the royal ballet. This alltime ballet favourite reaches its 25th anniversary in peter wrights glorious production.
Anastasia is a ballet created by kenneth macmillan. Orchestra of the royal opera house christmas simply wouldnt be christmas without the royal ballets classic production of the nutcracker. Olympic studios film info and screening times royal opera. A ps the royal opera house collections are now online at uk for anyone who has an interest in its archival collections, photographs, costumes, technical equipment, or performance database currently all works since 1946. Films media group this perennial favorite draws on e. Feel something new at the royal opera house, covent garden. Royal opera house the royal ballet rehearse the nutcracker. Royal opera house, london as midnight strikes, she creeps downstairs to find a magical adventure awaiting her and her nutcracker. Royal opera house, london the royal ballets fabulouslooking nutcracker is also the most serious, says judith mackrell. The nutcracker royal opera house tickets event dates.
Royal opera house the nutcracker in 360 degrees facebook. The nutcracker now showing at your nearest showcase. The royal ballets glorious production of the nutcracker, created by peter wright in 1984, is the production par excellence of an alltime ballet favorite. Royal ballet the nutcracker royal opera house londondance. Uk has a full schedule of mustsee events at the royal opera house. Dec 08, 2016 the royal ballets glorious production of the nutcracker, created by peter wright in 1984, is the production par excellence of an alltime ballet favourite. The orchestra of the royal opera house royal opera chorus the story contains spoilers. Christmas tree fairies gleam with gilding, while the. Sometimes, the actors on the tv program are different than the actual dvd there is another version of this with a different guy for the nutcracker but this dvd had the same people that made me love it. 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. Soundcloud the nutcracker by royal opera house published on 20151210t11. Such genius music would make watching rubbish worthwhile. The nutcracker dvd trailer the royal ballet, 2009 youtube.
Accompanied by the tchaikovsky score, the artists of the royal ballet bring the magical adventures of clara to life, as shes given an enchanted nutcracker doll on christmas eve, and then defeats the mouse king, visits the kingdom of sweets, meets the sugar plum fairy, and so much more. A young girls enchanted present leads her on a wonderful adventure in this classic ballet, danced to tchaikovskys glittering score. Dec, 2015 christmas simply wouldnt be christmas without the royal ballets classic production of the nutcracker, starring lauren cuthbertson and matthew golding and recorded live earlier in 2015. The nutcracker, royal opera house, london the independent. We have two versions available, from 2000 and 2009 respectively. Incidentally, avis made this performance extra special by dedicating to the memory of former royal ballet principal dancer annette page the.
The nutcracker the waltz of the snowflakes the royal ballet. In 1971 macmillan expanded the work to three acts for the royal ballet. Oct 05, 2018 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. Engulf yourself in the christmas spirit with the nutcracker in 360 degrees from rehearsal to performance. Nutcracker the royal ballet englands royal ballet mounted this 2009 production of pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys nutcracker one of the true hallmarks of the holiday season, which finds sweet young clara getting swept into a lavish fantasy after one of her christmas presents springs. This is a fulllength youtube featured 1 hour, 48 minutes long video of the nutcracker by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, conducted by the legendary conductor evgeny svetlanov and choreographed by peter wright after lev ivanov and released by the bbc. Although this music is synonymous with christmas, it is spectacular to listen to at all times of the year. Saw this production in 2016 as part of the royal opera ballet live cinema transmissions, and to this day it is one of the highlights of not just the 20162017 season but of all the transmissions. The first version in one act was premiered in 1967 by the deutsche oper ballet. The nutcracker royal opera house cinema british council.
A flurry of snowflakes in rehearsal can only mean one thing. Sign up for the latest information on upcoming nutcracker london events. It is not quite as good as that production but still captures the ballets festive charm, magic, fun and enchantment. Snow lies thick on the steeplypitched roofs of a german town.
Dec 05, 20 the royal ballets nutcracker is the most traditional of british productions julia trevelyan omans designs evoke 19thcentury nuremberg in loving detail. The term royal opera house andor the nutcracker as well as all associated graphics, logos, andor other trademarks, tradenames or s are the property of the royal opera house andor the nutcracker and are used herein for factual descriptive purposes only. Be the first to know when nutcracker london tickets go on sale. The original ballet was created by marius petipa and lev inavov with an original music score composed by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. This is coming from a huge opera and ballet fan who watches any opera and ballet production when they are broadcast in the cinema 20 minutes away from. The nutcracker with showcase cinemas streamlined booking process making your visit to the cinema as smooth as possible.
The nutcracker, royal opera house ballet at sugar plum. Royal opera house covent garden foundation, a charitable company limited by guarantee incorporated in england and wales. The nutcracker by royal opera house free listening on. That great seasonal stalwart the nutcracker starts playing at the royal opera house on the 3rd december, offering families a fun and festive treat watching clara dance in front of the christmas tree. 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. In this uncertain time, and as productions and events are postponed at the royal opera house and around the world, were offering a schedule of free broadcasts and live content that audiences can access for free anywhere, anytime across the globe, bringing both ballet and opera to. Royal opera house live cinema is distributed in italy by nexo digital. Royal opera house, the nutcracker performance advice. Its hard to imagine a production more indulgently sumptuous than peter wrights restaging of lev ivanovs choreography to tchaikovskys famous score.
He was staff conductor for the royal ballet from 200810, and a member of the jette parker young artists programme at the royal opera house. The royal ballet and royal opera s programme for the coming season include world premieres, major new productions and classic revivals. Create and dance nutcracker by royal opera house free. Hoffmann, it opens with the christmas festivities of little clara francesca hayward and her family and progresses. The forest of fir trees by royal opera house published on 20190129t. Under royal charters, royal opera house brings you the best of opera and ballet, with a full schedule all year round. Come and experience stunning performances of music and dance, backstage tours, delicious food and drink, at a historic landmark in the heart of londons theatreland. The guardian, london a handsome, magical, thoroughly traditional rendering of eta hoffmanns immortal story. When one of her christmas presents comes to life, young clara is. Royal opera house, the nutcracker performance advice london. Any interpretation of the nutcracker will benefit from the glorious sweeping tchaikovsky score, which was played superbly here by the orchestra of the royal opera house under the direction of koen kessels, rightly receiving the biggest cheer of the evening.
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