The nutcracker at the royal opera house country life. Dec 03, 2018 a christmas treat for the whole family and a classic with a special place in the hearts of ballet fans around the world. In peter wrights classic production for the royal ballet, the stage. The nutcracker is at the royal opera house from 3 rd december until 15 th january 2019.
Your favorite nutcracker web series has just been turned. Nov 04, 2010 in cinemas december 2010 a magician with secrets, an enchanted gift, a battle with the mouse king, a guiding angel and a visit through the land of snow to the kingdom of sweets. Lauren cuthbertson as sugar plum fairy, federico bonelli as the prince, francesca hayward as clara and alexander. The final scene finds clara waking up under the now normal sized christmas tree with the nutcracker doll in her arms realising it was all a dream pictured. The first warm glow of christmas once again comes courtesy of peter wrights gorgeous production of the nutcracker, a seasonal classic at the royal ballet since 1984 now shown in the revision made for the reopening of the renovated royal opera house in 1999. In cinemas december 2010 a magician with secrets, an enchanted gift, a battle with the mouse king, a guiding angel and a visit through the land of snow to the kingdom of sweets. Oct 01, 2017 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. Hoffmann, it opens with the christmas festivities of little clara and her family and progresses through a sequence.
The heartmelting show has been turned into a fulllength documentary. Dec 10, 2015 however, this particular performance the 400th of this ballet at the royal opera house. Tchaikovskys muchloved music is matched to a magical adventure on christmas eve for clara and her nutcracker doll. Its christmas eve, and clara wants nothing more than to dance with her nutcracker prince. Jan 20, 2020 kirov, bolshoi, royal, san francisco, abt etc.
As midnight strikes, she creeps downstairs to find a magical adventure awaiting her and her nutcracker. The nutcracker royal opera house live cinema british council. Buy the nutcracker royal ballet tickets showing at the royal opera house, london. Nutcracker, alexander campbell photo tristram kenton it is always a sign of the festive season when productions of the nutcracker begin to appear on stages all over the world. The nutcracker by royal opera house free listening on. Clara is given an enchanted nutcracker doll on christmas eve. The royal ballets the nutcracker is an amazing company effort, but in this cast the night belongs to anna rose osullivan. Royal ballets nutcracker is simply stunning londonist.
Such genius music would make watching rubbish worthwhile. A young girls enchanted present leads her on a wonderful adventure in this classic ballet, danced to tchaikovskys glittering score. This year i popped along to my local cinema to watch it streamed live from the royal opera house in london. This alltime ballet favourite reaches its 25th anniversary in peter wrights glorious production. Orchestra of the royal opera house christmas simply wouldnt be christmas without the royal ballets classic production of the nutcracker. Hoffmanns story of christmas eve, when young clara creeps downstairs for one 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 livingroom becomes a great battlefield, and a magical journey takes them through the land of snow. Feel something new at the royal opera house, covent garden. Choose your own seats with the best availability at. The nutcracker in rehearsal the royal ballet youtube. 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. Her belief communicates itself through movement you cant ignore, a celebration of what classical ballet can do when in the right hands.
The royal ballets glorious production of the nutcracker, created by peter wright in 1984, is the production par excellence of an alltime ballet favourite. 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. Our live chat during the premiere will include director richard eyre and soprano ailyn perez, who has sung the role of violetta many times including in this production. Dec 09, 2015 nutcracker, alexander campbell photo tristram kenton it is always a sign of the festive season when productions of the nutcracker begin to appear on stages all over the world. When her nutcracker toy comes to life, young clara is transported by the magician drosselmeyer to a magical world of. The nutcracker the waltz of the snowflakes the royal ballet. 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. The nutcracker royal opera house live ballet corinium museum. Countless versions of tchaikovskys tuneful music have been performed around the world over. Too many nutcrackers trample over this basic truth in the scramble.
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. Saw this production in 2016 as part of the royal operaballet 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 nutcracker royal opera house live cinema british. It followed four balletmet academy students cast in balletmets the nutcracker. Why the royal ballet love performing the nutcracker youtube. Iohna loots clara ricardo cervera nephew nutcracker the orchestra of the royal opera house. Christmas simply wouldnt be christmas without the royal ballets classic production of the nutcracker.
Their journey to the land of sweets brings with it some of the most familiar of all ballet moments, such as the dance of the sugar plum fairy and the waltz of. The nutcracker royal ballet tickets royal opera house. Buy the nutcracker royal opera house tickets from the official site. You will find the list of the cinemas showing roh live cinema, on the link. It is christmas eve and herr drosselmeyer the magician sweeps young clara away on a fantasy adventure in which time is suspended, the family living room becomes a great battlefield, and a magical. Miyako yoshida, steven mcrae, gary avis, iohna loots, ricardo cervera, orchestra of the royal opera house, koen kessels, the royal ballet, peter wright. The ballet draws on all the imagination and fantasy of e. 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 british council, in partnership with qmi presents the nutcracker as part of the royal opera house live cinema. This video features footage of iohna loots dancing the role of clara. Their journey to the land of sweets brings with it some of the most familiar of all ballet moments, such as. The nutcracker live from the royal opera house youtube. It was the first time that i have watched a ballet, despite going to many plays in the west end, such as matilda and les miserables, so it was a new.
On the 4th january 2017, i went, with my family, to watch the ballet production of the nutcracker at the royal opera house. Vaganova ballet academy auditions young dancers rt documentary. The royal ballets glorious production of the nutcracker, created by peter wright in 1984, is the production par excellence of an alltime ballet favourite this production, recorded live at the royal opera house, thursday 8 december 2016, sees as part of the extraordinary cast. 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. The next morning, claras adventures seem to have been more than just a dream. The royal ballets nutcracker is the most traditional of british productions julia trevelyan omans designs evoke 19thcentury nuremberg. 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. Their journey to the land of sweets brings with it some of the most familiar of all ballet moments, such as the. It was last on stage 3 december 201815 january 2019 as part of the autumn 201819 season. For act i it is christmas eve and we are brought to a party at which drosselmeyer gives young clara a nutcracker doll beginning a night that. When her nutcracker toy comes to life, young clara is transported by the magician drosselmeyer to a. It is christmas eve and drosselmeyer the magician sweeps young clara away on a fantasy adventure in which time is suspended, the family. In rep at the royal opera house, london, until 14 january.
Behind the scenes of the royal opera house, where rehearsals are under way for the nutcrackerthat magical blend of tchaikovskys music and the choreography of petipa and ivanov, adapted here by peter wrightis a labyrinth of corridors leading to studios, dressing rooms, and wardrobes filled with row upon row of wooden cubby holes stacked with pointe shoes and dangling. 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. The nutcracker starring miyako yoshida 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. 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. The ballet will be relayed live to cinemas around the world on 3 december 2018. The nutcracker, royal opera house 5 each year, the arrival of the nutcracker on stage signals that the christmas period has truly begun this time, it seems even more magical than ever. 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. However, this particular performance the 400th of this ballet at the royal opera house. For further information or to book visit the theatres website here. Why the royal ballet love performing the nutcracker royal opera house. Royal ballet the nutcracker royal opera house londondance. A christmas treat for the whole family and a classic with a special place in the hearts of ballet fans around the world. There are currently no scheduled performances of the nutcracker. Aug 18, 2017 the royal ballets the nutcracker is the quintessential christmas ballet.
The royal ballets the nutcracker is the quintessential christmas ballet. 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. In collaboration with the royal opera house, marquee tv will bring you the very best of worldclass performances on demand. Bbc royal opera house 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. One of the most lavish productions in london is the royal ballet performances at the royal opera house which are based on peter wrights classic production.
Join the royal ballet as they rehearse christmas classic, the nutcracker. Roh live cinema, distributed in italy by qmi, shows the best of the royal opera house productions at the cinemas throughout italy, but only for one night. Tchaikovsky s muchloved music is matched to a magical adventure on christmas eve for clara and her nutcracker doll. 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. The nutcracker is a classic with a special place in the hearts of ballet fans around the world. In celebration, drosselmeyer sweeps clara and the nutcracker off to the kingdom of sweets, where they meet the sugar plum fairy and take part in a wonderful display of dances. Dec 05, 20 the royal ballets nutcracker is the most traditional of british productions julia trevelyan omans designs evoke 19thcentury nuremberg in loving detail. 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. Principal of the royal ballet and star of the cats movie francesca hayward as clara in the nutcracker. Last winter, we told you all about finding clara, a youtube series produced by tween clothing brand justice. Soundcloud the nutcracker by royal opera house published on 20151210t11. One of the companys rising stars, hayward, has a radiant flow of movement and gleaming footwork as clara. The nutcracker royal opera house tickets event dates.