As much as I usually love the Nutcracker, this rendition is probably my least favorite. The dancers and musicians all did a splendid job, don't get me wrong, but I don't care for the changes the higher-ups made to the show. They left out entire numbers, drained all the character out of others, and changed the ending a lot. Making the Nutcracker Prince into Drosselmeyer's son? Sorta came out of nowhere. As I said, the performers were all superb, but I just can't bring myself to like it.
@Zicoxite Wow that's funny--I loved this for the more realistic way it ended--something I'd never seen before. I never did like the ending of Nutcracker until now. For the rest I have to agree a little bit--they seemed so worried about uniformity that some of the character suffered. But still far and away better than NYC ballet--in inventiveness, costumes, scenery, dancers. And I've gone to NYC ballet at least a dozen times (had two friends who danced in the company years ago.)
Great dancing, horrid composition. Other than the Disney bits, Tchaikovsky's masterwork is a snoozer. It's like two different people wrote this: one, a genius composer; the other, a driveling bore. I swear you can hear the audience look at their wristwatches during Act I.
@RstJMusician Because you, as a musical genius equal only to Mozart, can quite easily surpass Tchaikovsky and write a ballet to end all ballets. Theres a reason why the Nutcracker is performed every year and its not because it slightly pertains to christmas
@saddlepotato159 It's old Europe and mice/rats WERE a huge issue. A child would most certainly dream about a boy hero saving her from maniacal vermon!
It would be nice if the costumes had a bit more color. I have troubles telling some of the key characters apart from the others...over all, this is still the one thing I look forward to around Christmas, it's beautiful and inspiring.
Impecable. Un verdadero clasico las fiestas navidenas. Lo he presenciado en multiples ocasiones en el teatro, pero esta es una de las mejores puestas de escena que he visto. La orquestacion, ni hablar.
i've always been annoyed by the chinese tea dance. being chinese myself i have to say that segment of the show really is a poor depiction. yes, i know it is a ballet but when u compare the chinese dance to the russian or spanish dance, it just doesnt add up. in russian or spanish, the dances come fairly close to the origin. then when u look at chinese its nothing like the origin. chinese dances dont look like weird dolls with only 1 fingers that move like robots.
Loots steals the ballet. She will be great Giselle. She projects.Ansanelli great in plotless dancing. She, like Harvey before her wanted the Royal Margot Magic.They were, "Snap,crakcle.Pop" dancers.But, I admire that they tried.
As much as I usually love the Nutcracker, this rendition is probably my least favorite. The dancers and musicians all did a splendid job, don't get me wrong, but I don't care for the changes the higher-ups made to the show. They left out entire numbers, drained all the character out of others, and changed the ending a lot. Making the Nutcracker Prince into Drosselmeyer's son? Sorta came out of nowhere. As I said, the performers were all superb, but I just can't bring myself to like it.
Zicoxite 2 months ago
@Zicoxite Wow that's funny--I loved this for the more realistic way it ended--something I'd never seen before. I never did like the ending of Nutcracker until now. For the rest I have to agree a little bit--they seemed so worried about uniformity that some of the character suffered. But still far and away better than NYC ballet--in inventiveness, costumes, scenery, dancers. And I've gone to NYC ballet at least a dozen times (had two friends who danced in the company years ago.)
drewqq 1 month ago
Soooooooooooooooo beautiful! I'm awash! The Nutcracker is an absolutely treasure! What a magnificent production!
bigbandsrock1 2 months ago
the best part of this ballet was the handsome prince :D Perfectly grafeful and looks like a God! Pardon my shallowness but he IS divine. :D
mimprincesa 2 months ago
Great dancing, horrid composition. Other than the Disney bits, Tchaikovsky's masterwork is a snoozer. It's like two different people wrote this: one, a genius composer; the other, a driveling bore. I swear you can hear the audience look at their wristwatches during Act I.
RstJMusician 2 months ago in playlist The Nutcracker Royal Ballet 2008
@RstJMusician Because you, as a musical genius equal only to Mozart, can quite easily surpass Tchaikovsky and write a ballet to end all ballets. Theres a reason why the Nutcracker is performed every year and its not because it slightly pertains to christmas
MrMrmike5 2 months ago
This is the best Nutcracker production I have ever scene and I have been to the Met in NY twice to watch it. Bravo, Royal Ballet!
Frach438 3 months ago
Beautiful! I want to go see this in person now!
I am sad there isn't a Mother Gigogne though. But even without it that was one, if not the best, production I have ever seen of The Nutcracker.
ladygreenleaves 3 months ago
I've always loved the ending song where everyone dances together.
RoyaleZero101 3 months ago
I love the scrims and the seamless scene changes.
NathanMan100 3 months ago
Is it bad that I almost cried after watching this?
SteelioC 3 months ago 2
This is one of the first productions I've seen that bring the Nutcracker back into reality like i the original book. Huzzah!
MononokeLynn 4 months ago
I loved this...but I'm confused did they cut out the woman with the giant skirt and the dancers underneath? I remember that as a child.
Or am I just really dumb and I missed it?
horrorfanatic6990 4 months ago
Incredibly too awsome, <3
KanonVKLover 7 months ago
omg i wanna b a ballerina. they are so beautiful and graceful. I love ballet
MsMinervaMink 8 months ago
what's the name of the guy who plays the prince?
cwfannumber1 9 months ago
@cwfannumber1 His name is Valeri Hristov.
ballet701 4 months ago
I dont want it to ever end its too beautiful!!
longhrons1 9 months ago
Everyone is soooo graceful
jazzlovesdance 1 year ago
flowers for Clara please! she did most of the acting/dancing!
TheDaisygirl70 1 year ago 4
@TheDaisygirl70 sometimes one reason why the sugar plum fairy got flowers is because shes retireing and this is her last preformance
Priceless201 4 months ago
The aestetical scenography is outstanding. Sorry, @bishifangirl, but u just lack a artistic temperament.
veritaas 1 year ago
thank you so much @jp2uao!
veritaas 1 year ago
i thought the nutcracker was about the girl's dream and he fights a bunch of rats? i'm confused!
saddlepotato159 1 year ago
@saddlepotato159 It's old Europe and mice/rats WERE a huge issue. A child would most certainly dream about a boy hero saving her from maniacal vermon!
STIRKDAWG 1 year ago
EXCELLENTE!
1024SueNelson 1 year ago
loved the royal ballets version of this it was beautiful and magical.
magicalphoenix 1 year ago
It would be nice if the costumes had a bit more color. I have troubles telling some of the key characters apart from the others...over all, this is still the one thing I look forward to around Christmas, it's beautiful and inspiring.
bishifangirl 1 year ago 2
Impecable. Un verdadero clasico las fiestas navidenas. Lo he presenciado en multiples ocasiones en el teatro, pero esta es una de las mejores puestas de escena que he visto. La orquestacion, ni hablar.
billace90 1 year ago
i've always been annoyed by the chinese tea dance. being chinese myself i have to say that segment of the show really is a poor depiction. yes, i know it is a ballet but when u compare the chinese dance to the russian or spanish dance, it just doesnt add up. in russian or spanish, the dances come fairly close to the origin. then when u look at chinese its nothing like the origin. chinese dances dont look like weird dolls with only 1 fingers that move like robots.
BarbieGirlDolls100 1 year ago
@BarbieGirlDolls100 Sorry. Get over it. Tell Petipa & Ivanov. Oh wait! You can't. They're dead.
STIRKDAWG 1 year ago 13
@STIRKDAWG No need to bite his/her head off. They were just stating their opinion.
anddlizzle 1 year ago
@STIRKDAWG
Racist.
TheSixelar7 4 months ago
@STIRKDAWG That's quite intense.
UChooseK7H 1 month ago
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BarbieGirlDolls100 1 year ago
the royal ballet always has impecable ballets
KLO201090 1 year ago
I LOVE that ending!!!!!
Monetdancer 1 year ago
una obra maravillosa sin duda
dlar94 1 year ago
Excelente!!!
Admiro enormemente el arte que la musica y la danza pueden lograr al unirse.
Felicidades!!!
vertigocesar007 2 years ago
This is a MAGNIFICENT show. I grew up on the NYC Ballet version, and frankly, I think this is much better.
CamilleNadia 2 years ago 20
@CamilleNadia I grew up with the NYC Ballet, too! I don't know which I prefer more, though. I love them both!
AriaInTheSky 1 year ago
@CamilleNadia The sugarplum fairy used to be with NYCB as a principal.
SuperAndrewFACE 8 months ago
It just doesn't have the power and pizzazz that Balanchine's Nutcracker does.
lacouerfairy 2 years ago
I agree, but still good!
golubinci 2 years ago
excelente, saludos desde tula de allende, hidalgo, méxico
arturochavezmx 2 years ago
Bravo!
Operomania 2 years ago
Loots steals the ballet. She will be great Giselle. She projects.Ansanelli great in plotless dancing. She, like Harvey before her wanted the Royal Margot Magic.They were, "Snap,crakcle.Pop" dancers.But, I admire that they tried.
Leonnidik 2 years ago