I suppose ive become accustomed to the massive proportions of the koch theatre and the met opera at. On the 20th, after the queens christmas lunch, kate fit in a little personal time with a trip to the royal opera house to see the holiday classic the nutcracker. The nutcracker by royal opera house free listening on. 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. Kate middleton and princess charlotte watch the nutcracker.
It is not quite as good as that production but still captures the ballets festive charm, magic, fun and enchantment. The nutcracker photo gallery ii ballet inspiration, royal ballet. The untold story is a 2010 britishhungarian 3d christmas musical fantasy film adapted from the ballet the nutcracker. The royal ballets production of the nutcracker has a richly traditional air. Heading towards the years climax, say goodbye to 2011 in style with the glamour. If youre new to ballet and opera or have loved them all your life, we have something for you. Throughout december, our guest blogger gavin plumley will be dissecting the nutcracker on his blog, entartete musik. During the battle, clara saves the nutcrackers life so breaking a magical spell that turned him from a boy to a toy and the mouse king is defeated. Catch the royal ballets the nutcracker live in cinema near you on 5 december 2017.
For such a renowned theater, its surprisingly nondescript from the outside. The royal ballet and royal opera s programme for the coming season include world premieres, major new productions and classic revivals. Its hard to believe now that for more than 20 years after the company took up residence in the royal opera house they didnt have a nutcracker in their repertoire at all december might bring cinderella or sleeping beauty, but london dancegoers got their tchaikowskyinthesnow fix from festival ballet. Mariinskiy teatr, also transcribed as maryinsky or mariyinsky is a historic theatre of opera and ballet in saint petersburg, russia. The nutcracker royal opera house tickets event dates. This production has been in the royal s rep for more than 400 performances, and for me it still ranks as nutcracker gold.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The nutcracker, royal opera house, london the independent. Tchaikovskys muchloved music is matched to a magical adventure on christmas eve for clara and her nutcracker doll. Royal opera house, london the royal ballets fabulouslooking nutcracker is also the most serious, says judith mackrell. Between 1949 and 1976, the royal ballet of london was the most frequent foreign ballet company to visit the united states. Celebrate the season when ncm fathom events, royal opera house and arts alliance bring tchaikovskys beloved holiday classic the nutcracker to the big screen in a magical one night event.
Such genius music would make watching rubbish worthwhile. Starring francesca hayward, lauren cuthbertson and federico bonnelli. The ballet equivalent of its a wonderful life, the nutcracker is a joyful celebration of christmas with a hint of darkness at its heart. It was my first time at the royal opera house in london and i loved every minute of it. Snow lies thick on the steeplypitched roofs of a german town. Im from italy and the way the art director recreated a southern italian village was fantastic and so accurate. Dressing up and going to the royal opera house was so exciting. Peter wrights interpretation of the nutcracker has been enchanting children and adults alike since its first performance by the royal ballet in 1984. The royal ballets glorious production of the nutcracker, created by peter wright in 1984, is the production par excellence of an alltime ballet favourite it is christmas eve and 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 journey takes them through the land of snow to. Kate, 36, brought charlotte, three, along to watch a rehearsal of the royal ballets production of the nutcracker at the royal opera house last week ahead of. Everything, the dancing, the stage, the lighting, all are superb. Although this music is synonymous with christmas, it is spectacular to listen to at all times of the year. The nutcracker, royal opera house and coliseum, london. Things are as jolly and festive as ever at covent garden, with the annual revival of peter wrights production of the nutcracker 4.
Opened in 1860, it became the preeminent music theatre of late 19thcentury russia, where many of the stage masterpieces of tchaikovsky, mussorgsky, and rimskykorsakov received their premieres. The nutcracker in 3d released on dvd as the nutcracker. I was expecting the venue to be decorated for christmas but any decorations were negligible sadly. Christmas tree fairies gleam with gilding, while the. 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.
The sleeping beauty rose adage marianela nunez, the. Royal opera house, the nutcracker performance advice. To book tickets or find out more about the royal opera house. The theatre is stunning and the performances unbelievable what a great scenography too. 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. Highlights by the orchestra of the royal opera house, covent garden now. The magician drosselmeyer transforms the drawing room for a battle between mice and toy soldiers.
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. Celebrate the season when ncm fathom events, royal opera house and arts alliance bring tchaikovskys beloved holiday classic the nutcracker to the big screen in. Tchaikovsky, mark ermler, royal opera house covent. This is tchaikovskys complete nutcracker score, wellrecorded and performed by the orchestra of the royal opera house, covent garden, under the direction of mark ermler. If all youve heard of the nutcracker is the suite, then dont wait another moment before experiencing the full score. The nutcracker the waltz of the snowflakes the royal ballet. The royal ballet have over the years honed the nutcracker to perfection. With origins in greek mythology, sylvia was loved by aminta, abducted by orion and eventually rescued by eros. If its a close look at the costumes youre after, royal opera house collections contains details of a number of costumes from productions past.
Beloved for both theatricality and purity of style, it made annual or. Reviewed in the united kingdom on november 27, 2011. Royal ballet has slipped a little from its peak form the. A scene from the nutcracker at the royal opera house roh the royal ballets nutcracker is the most traditional of british productions.
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. Preparations for the nutcracker the royal ballet duration. Details of when you can watch opera and ballet on the box. 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. Buy the nutcracker royal opera house tickets from the official site. This is a timeless musical classic from tchaikovsky, performed wondrously by the orchestra of the royal opera house, covent garden. The nutcracker in rehearsal the royal ballet youtube. In rep at the royal opera house, london, until 14 january. To book tickets or find out more about the royal opera house, head to uk lauren cuthbertson performs the famous dance of the sugar plum fairy, set to tchaikovskys iconic score. The opera house is a majestic building in the heart of covent garden. Performed by the royal ballet from londons worldrenowned royal opera house, this not to be missed family event dances its way into select cinemas on tuesday, december 17. To stream the entire performance of the royal ballets nutcracker, visit and start your free trial today. Francesca hayward as the sugar plum fairy in the nutcracker photo by alice.
See it live in a cinema near you on tuesday 5 december. Feel something new at the royal opera house, covent garden. Subscribe to our channel to receive notifications about new ballet and opera clips. Join dancers from the royal ballet live in rehearsal as they prepare for peter wrights production of the nutcracker. Create a soundcloud account sign in this playlist accompanies an article in the nutcracker digital programme. The nutcracker is in repertory at the royal opera house till january 10. We came for my daughters christmas present just after christmas to see the nutcracker.
I was also shocked at how small it was, in the inside. A magician with secrets, an enchanted gift, a guiding angel and a visit through the land of snow to the kingdom of sweets. 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. Peter wrights interpretation of the nutcracker has been enchanting children and adults alike since its first performance by the royal ballet in. 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. This crisis is impacting theatres and arts venues across the globe.