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. The royal ballet performers conductor barry wordsworth the sugar plum fairy sarah lamb the prince steven mcrae clara francesca hayward hanspeterthe nutcracker alexander campbell herr drosselmeyer gary avis choir london oratory junior choir concert master peter manning orchestra orchestra of the royal opera house cast sheets. In addition to the metropolitan opera, other notable performances in meachems american career include productions with houses such as the san francisco opera, chicago lyric opera, santa fe opera. In rep at the royal opera house, london, until 14 january. Peter wrights interpretation of the nutcracker has been enchanting children and adults alike since its first performance by the royal ballet in 1984. 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. By chris shipman head of brand engagement and social media. Dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker the royal ballet. Here, you can buy and sell tickets securely and get access to the best shows the venue has to offer. In a statement, the companys executive director, katherine. Under royal charters, royal opera house brings you the best of opera and ballet, with a full schedule all year round. Bayerische staatsoper, royal opera house, and many other prestigious venues. Dec 15, 2015 this production has been in the royals rep for more than 400 performances, and for me it still ranks as nutcracker gold.
We take a look at the most festive of ballets, including a trio of insightful videos. Feel something new at the royal opera house, covent garden. Christmas simply wouldnt be christmas without the royal ballets classic production of. Dec 09, 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. Book now for christmas 2012 watch this seasons trailer at. 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 nutcracker now showing at your nearest showcase. They can be purchased at the lexington center ticket office or over the phone at 859 2333535 using visa, mastercard, discover, american express, or cash. The royal opera house auditorium roh sim canettyclark. The nutcracker with showcase cinemas streamlined booking process making your visit to the cinema as smooth as possible. The royal ballets the nutcracker is the quintessential christmas ballet. Complete with beautiful fairies, handsome princes, dancing snowflakes and a lovely young girl making her way to the sugar candy kingdom, this gorgeous ballet is the perfect way to celebrate the season.
Cowritten, directed, and coproduced by andrei konchalovsky, the film stars elle fanning, nathan lane, and john turturro with charles rowe and shirley henderson as the. Royal opera house collections contains details of a number of costumes from productions past. Hoffmann, it opens with the christmas festivities of little clara and her family and progresses through a. When her nutcracker toy comes to life, young clara is transported by the magician drosselmeyer to a magical world of. In the 1940s, it became the resident ballet company at the royal opera house, and in 1956, the royal ballet was granted a royal charter. A scene from the nutcracker at the royal opera house roh the royal ballets nutcracker is the most traditional of british productions. Get the knowledge you need in order to pass your classes and more.
Tickets for the nutcracker at the royal opera house are now sold out ahead of christmas, but scots will have a chance to experience one of ballets mostloved stories as the classic is streamed. There are currently no scheduled performances of the nutcracker. Royal opera house, the nutcracker performance advice london. And finally, what would be the difference between the performance at the royal opera house the royal ballet and the london coliseum english national ballet, the latest being cheaper. Shes the finishing touch on a nutcracker that opens with rough edges before settling down to sparkle. Their journey to the land of sweets brings with it some of the most familiar of all ballet moments, such as the. The ballet equivalent of its a wonderful life, the nutcracker is a joyful celebration of christmas with a hint of darkness at its heart. Dec 16, 2015 the nutcracker, royal opera house, london admirable. Oct 21, 2011 book now for christmas 2012 watch this seasons trailer.
The company will be the exclusive international distributor of roh live cinema for the operas 201617 season. New york city ballet has joined the corps of cultural institutions presenting performances on the big screen. It is christmas eve and 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. The opera house does offer gift certificates, redeemable only for broadway live or variety live performances.
For more than half a century, colorado ballets nutcracker has been charming audiences with its magical story, becoming a cherished part of the holiday season. Thus, while the first act of the nutcracker moves from a party to maries encounter w ith the nutcracker and battle with the rat king and his minions, much of the second act is devoted to individual dance. It initially had a poor reception, but its combination of. Royal opera house bow street, wc2e 9dd london, united kingdom rated 4. Royal opera house a snippet from the nutcracker to get.
The untold story is a 2010 britishhungarian 3d christmas musical fantasy film adapted from the ballet the nutcracker. The nutcracker live from the royal opera house your chance to win 4 tickets to this classic christmas treat live in a cinema near you. The nutcracker royal ballet bluray 2009 2010 region free. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The 2000 royal opera house nutcracker was an outstanding version of the ballet. To book tickets or find out more about the royal opera house. This alltime ballet favourite reaches its 25th anniversary in peter wrights glorious production. Watch the royal ballets nutcracker at the odeon this. A young girls enchanted present leads her on a wonderful adventure in this classic ballet, danced to tchaikovskys glittering score. Royal opera house, the nutcracker performance advice. Miyako yoshida, ricardo cervera, steven mcrae, gary avis, the royal ballet, the orchestra of the royal opera house, miyako yoshida, ricardo.
Book now for christmas 2012 watch this seasons trailer. The nutcracker in 3d released on dvd as the nutcracker. The nutcracker live in cinemas from the royal opera house in covent garden for one night only on 8 december 2016. In peter wrights classic production, the stage sparkles with theatrical magic a christmas tree grows before our eyes, toy soldiers come to life to fight the villainous mouse king and clara is whisked to the land of sweets on a golden sleigh. The nutcracker was first performed in 1892 at the mariinsky theatre in st petersburg. The royal opera house opened in its current form in 1858, having been destroyed twice by fire once in 1808 and again in 1856. It is presented as the stage version all camera angles from auditorium. Royal ballet dancer, gary avis takes us on a journey through the royal opera house and into rehearsals with peter wright as the dancers and staff prepare for the nutcracker. It was last on stage 3 december 201815 january 2019 as part of the autumn 201819 season.
Francesca hayward tackles her role as sugar plum fairy with charm and assurance. Although the lexington opera house and ballet is a smaller venue and ballet company, they did an excellent job putting on the nutcracker. If youre new to ballet and opera or have loved them all your life, we have something for you. Barry who also designed the paul hamlyn hall the iconic floral hall conservatory. The nutcracker live from the royal opera house family. Dec 05, 2017 the royal ballet performers conductor barry wordsworth the sugar plum fairy sarah lamb the prince steven mcrae clara francesca hayward hanspeterthe nutcracker alexander campbell herr drosselmeyer gary avis choir london oratory junior choir concert master peter manning orchestra orchestra of the royal opera house cast sheets. Subscribe to our channel to receive notifications about new ballet and opera clips. Dec 05, 2011 the nutcracker, royal opera house, london. Royal opera house, london a judicious blend of magic and realism allows the dancers in peter. In addition, where should i look for tickets and when is the best time to buy them. The nutcracker at royal albert hall the nutcracker soars in londons royal albert hall for a limited run of the birmingham royal ballets brand new production.
The proliferation of nutcrackers in london is a clear indication that we are approaching christmas. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker teams with local dance studios to find young talent to put onstage with the pros. Dec 03, 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. Tchaikovskys muchloved music is matched to a magical adventure on christmas eve for clara and her nutcracker doll. Screening live at kino rye and kino hawkhurst on wednesday 16th december at 7. The nutcracker the waltz of the snowflakes the royal ballet. Christmas arrives in covent garden with the royal ballets nutcracker. Uk has a full schedule of mustsee events at the royal opera house. Blissful escapism is watching the royal opera houses production of the nutcracker from covent garden, london.
Dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker the. Somewhere along the way, seeing the nutcracker became a holiday tradition. Nutcracker the narrative sometimes simply becomes the context in which the dancing, for its own sake, is performed. Written in the early 1890s, this was the last ballet score tchaikovsky wrote he died less than a year after it was premiered. The royal ballets glorious production of the nutcracker, created by peter wright in 1984, is the production par excellence of an alltime ballet favourite. To book tickets or find out more about the royal opera house, head to uk. Nov 03, 2011 new york city ballet has joined the corps of cultural institutions presenting performances on the big screen. The royal ballets production of the nutcracker will be broadcast live from the royal opera house to theatres across the uk. Clara is given an enchanted nutcracker doll on christmas eve. This production has been in the royals rep for more than 400 performances, and for me it still ranks as nutcracker gold. Iohna loots, who plays clara in the royal ballets performance of the nutcracker, runs through a dress rehearsal at the royal opera house in london. Picturehouse entertainment and the royal opera house roh have struck a deal to make the former the exclusive international distributor of roh live cinema content in 201617.
Together with pantos, christmas musicals and choral realness, this festive landscape can become quite cringy. Royal opera house a snippet from the nutcracker to get you. 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. Dec 05, 20 a scene from the nutcracker at the royal opera house roh the royal ballets nutcracker is the most traditional of british productions.
Christmas simply wouldnt be christmas without the royal ballets classic production of the nutcracker. The nutcracker, royal opera house, london the independent. 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. The nutcracker 2011 academy of russian classical ballet. New york city ballets nutcracker coming to movie theaters.
Hoffmanns original story was darker than the ballet, but the plot remains largely the same. Royal opera house, the nutcracker performance advice watch this topic. Peter wrights interpretation of the nutcracker has been enchanting children and adults alike since its first performance by the royal ballet in. Royal opera house, london a judicious blend of magic and realism allows the dancers in peter wrights production maximum expressive licence. In collaboration with the royal opera house, marquee tv will bring you the very best of worldclass performances on demand. Nov 30, 2016 tickets for the nutcracker at the royal opera house are now sold out ahead of christmas, but scots will have a chance to experience one of ballets mostloved stories as the classic is streamed.
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