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The Nutcracker (The Bolshoi Ballet)

0% | Sep 28, 1987 | Music, Fantasy

Live from the Bolshoi Theatre, this 1978 remake of the two-act classical Christmas ballet blends Tchaikovsky's beloved melodies with superb dancing. Famed Bolshoi duo Yekaterina Maximova and Vladimir Vasiliev star in this production of Tchaikovsky's beloved ballet, The Nutcracker. Maximova dances the role of Maria, the young girl whose mysterious uncle Drosselmeyer gives her a wooden nutcracker (Vasiliev) for Christmas. When he comes to life, she rescues him from marauding mice and is taken to the Kingdom of Sweets.

Featured Crew

Elena Macheret
Director
Yuri Grigorovich
Choreographer

Cast

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Vladimir Vasilev
The Nutcracker Prince
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Vladimir Levashev
Drosselmayer
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Sergey Radchenko
The Mouse King

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