Sarah Lamb and Steven McRae in the Royal Ballet’s production of Sir Peter Wright’s ‘The Nutcracker’.
Featured photo- Alexander Campbell and Francesca Hayward.
You can tell it is Christmas as we have revivals of THE NUTCRACKER again.
This was another revival of the much loved production with some cast changes for some of the principals to the version I saw earlier this year.
It is a lavish, opulent, incredibly detailed production – a quite traditional and enchanting rendition , seeking to keep to the original Petipa/Ivanov , with some technically amazing dancing, particularly in the second act. The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, led enthusiastically and energetically by maestro Barry Wordsworth played magnificently. Continue reading Royal Opera House Live : The Royal Ballet perform Sir Peter Wright’s ‘The Nutcracker’→
Ballet lovers should take this opportunity to see this screening of the Royal Ballet’s production of Sir Peter Wright’s version of Tchaikovksy’s /Petipa’s THE NUTCRACKER. This Royal Ballet production was particularly special as it was part of Sir Peter Wright’s 90th birthday celebrations.
This is terrific family fare, a quite traditional and enchanting production with some technically AMAZING dancing, particularly in the second act.
