Casse-noisette: Acte 1 (2011)

A version of Tchaikovsky's “Nutcracker“ filmed at the Bolshoi Theater. Yuri Grigorovich's version, which makes use of Hoffmannian fantasy, incorporates ideas from the script of Marius Petipa's ballet: combat with mice, snowflake turmoil, character dances by the dolls, all combine to make this ballet a fairy tale in two acts. Act 1 On Christmas Eve, Marie is given a nutcracker by her godfather Drosselmeyer. After the party, at midnight, the toys come to life. The Nutcracker leads the toy soldiers to Marie's rescue, threatened by the Mouse King's army.

Release Date

December 18, 2011