The Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker

Dec 19, 2010

1h 43m

★ 10.0

Overview

A masterpiece of classical dance, this Nutcracker is a magical version of the score by Tchaikovsky filmed at the Bolshoi Theatre. Recorded live in December 2010.

Genres

Music

Production Companies

Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theater

The Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker Trailers

Cast

Herr Stahlbaum

Alexei Loparevich

Frau Stahlbaum

Olga Suvorova

Marie

Nina Kaptsova

Fritz

Anna Proskurnina

Drosselmeyer

Denis Savin

The Nutcracker Doll

Alana Sadykova

The Nutcracker Prince

Artem Ovcharenko

Mouse King

Pavel Dmitrichenko

She-Devil at Christmas Party

Victoria Litvinova

He-Devil at Christmas Party

Morikhiro Ivata

French Doll (Dance of the Flutes)

Daria Khokhlova

French Doll (Dance of the Flutes)

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