The Nutcracker, Op. 71

Composer: Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich

Ballet Company: Staatsballett Berlin

Choreographer: Medvedev, Vasily

Choreographer: Burlaka, Yuri

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Clara: Salenko, Iana

Drosselmayer: Banzhaf, Michael

Fritz: Schmidt, Linus

Mouse King: Ghalumyan, Arshak

Nutcracker: Walter, Marian

Prince Coqueluche: Walter, Marian

The Sugar Plum Fairy: Salenko, Iana

Young Clara: Iseki, Elena

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Corps de Ballet: Staatsballett Berlin

Orchestra: Berlin Deutsche Opera Orchestra

Ensemble: Staatliche Ballettschule Berlin

Conductor: Reimer, Robert

Television Director: Sommer, Andy

Set Designer: Voytenko, Andrey

Costumer Designer: Noginova, Tatiana

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Date of Production: 30-10-2015

Venue: Deutsche Oper Berlin

Playing Time: 01:53:06

Catalogue Number: BAC125

UPC: 3760115301252

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At long last, the Staatsballett Berlin is once more dancing The Nutcracker, one of the most popular ballets ever. Vasily Medvedev and Yuri Burlaka, two Russian choreographers and connoisseurs of the tradition, have developed a version for the Staatsballett Berlin which is based on the historic stage designs and choreography from the original of 1892. The stage designs and costumes have been modeled on the historic designs, part of the treasures of the Russian ballet archives.

The choreography, which was created for Lev Ivanov's inaugural performance, is largely based on his specifications - after all, it was he who gave this ballet his unmistakable style of dancing and whose art continues to be stylistically influential even to this day.

In combination with the brilliance of modern dance, this production - a loving reconstruction designed as a great ballet feerie - reveals all of its nostalgic charm and promises the wonderful anticipation of Christmas: it's as if Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky had composed the falling of snowflakes or the fragrance of Christmas spices - a piece of musical genius.