The Nutcracker Gary Avis ∙ Francesca Hayward ∙ Alexander Campbell Lauren Cuthbertson ∙ Federico Bonelli Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Conducted by Boris Gruzin

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The Nutcracker Gary Avis ∙ Francesca Hayward ∙ Alexander Campbell Lauren Cuthbertson ∙ Federico Bonelli Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Conducted by Boris Gruzin PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY THE NUTCRACKER GARY AVIS ∙ FRANCESCA HAYWARD ∙ ALEXANDER CAMPBELL LAUREN CUTHBERTSON ∙ FEDERICO BONELLI ORCHESTRA OF THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE CONDUCTED BY BORIS GRUZIN CHOREOGRAPHY BY PETER WRIGHT AFTER LEV IVANOV PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY THE NUTCRACKER Choreographer Peter Wright This all-time ballet favourite, in which young girl Clara is taken on Lev Ivanov a fantasy adventure when one of her Christmas presents comes Ballett Company The Royal Ballet to life, is gloriously put on stage in Peter Wright’s production, Conductor Boris Gruzin with a choreography by Lev Ivanov. Orchestra Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Clara creeps downstairs on Christmas Eve to play with her Stage Director Peter Wright favourite present – a nutcracker. But the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer is waiting to sweep her off on a magical adventure … Herr Drosselmeyer Gary Avis Clara Francesca Hayward Tchaikovsky’s ravishing score, the period designs including an Hans-Peter/The Nutcracker Alexander Campbell ingenious christmas tree and outstanding principals of the Royal The Sugar Plum Fairy Lauren Cuthbertson Ballet make for a captivating performance. The Prince Federico Bonelli Dr Stahlbaum Christopher Saunders Francesca Hayward, who “dances like a dream child as Clara” Mrs Stahlbaum Elisabeth McGorian (The Stage), is superbly partnered by “Nutcracker” Alexander Fritz Caspar Lench Campbell: “Their duet has a delightful sense of discovery” Grandmother Kristen McNally (The Independent). Gary Avis impresses as Mr Drosselmeyer: Grandfather Alastair Marriott “This masterful dancer-actor lends pompous exactitude, wittily Captain Johannes Stepanek theatrical flamboyance and cast-iron authority to this vital part” Mouse King Nicol Edmonds (Daily Telegraph). Video Director Ross MacGibbon Length: approx. 100' Shot in HDTV 1080/50i Cat. no. A 020 50098 A production of World Sales: All rights reserved · credits not contractual · Different territories · Photos: © ROH/Tristram Kenton · Flyer: luebbeke.com Flyer: · Kenton contractual ROH/Tristram Different Photos: © territories credits · not rights · All reserved · Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Tel. +49.30.30306464 [email protected] Unitel GmbH & Co. KG, Germany · Tel. +49.89.673469-630 · [email protected] www.unitel.de.
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