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Bart's production for the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin builds on Petipa's original choreography and develops the context of the child Marie's (Nadja Saidakova) anxiety into a strong narrative. The godfather Drosselmayer (Oliver Matz) is initially a sinister figure, forcing her to confront past events before leading her into the glittering land of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Here, all expectations are exceeded. The familiarity of Tchaikovsky's intricately woven themes works in total harmony with sumptuous production values. The dancing is sublime. As the Prince, Vladimir Malakhov evokes the spirit of a young Nureyev. His pas de deux with the Sugar Plum Fairy should challenge even the most cynical tear ducts. Sit back, share the frisson of anticipation as Daniel Barenboim enters the conductor's box and let the whole experience engulf you.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
The Nutcracker (DVD)
Mary - Nadja Saidakova
Nutcracker Prince - Vladimir Malakhov
Drosselmeyer - Oliver Matz
Dr. Stahlbaum - Torsten Händler
Mrs. Stahlbaum - Barbara Schroeder
Luiza - Kira Kirillova
Fritz - Steffen Neumann
Reine des Glaces - Beatrice Knop
Reine des Neiges - Viara Natcheva
Ballet of the Deutsche Staatsper Berlin
Staatskapelle Berlin
Daniel Barenboim - conductor
Choreography & Staging by Patrice Bart based on the Choreography by Marius Petipa
Stage & Costume Designer: Luisa Spinatelli
Director for Video: Francois Duplat
Picture Format: 16:9 / Colour / PAL
Sound Format: PCM Stereo / Dolby Digital 5.1
Menu Languages: Deutsch / English / French / Spanish
Arthaus Musik 101 118 (DVD) (1999) Running Time: 118 min
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