This all-time ballet favourite, in which young Clara is swept into a fantasy adventure when one of her Christmas presents comes to life, is at its most enchanting in Peter Wright's glorious production - as fresh as ever in its 25th year. Tchaikovsky's ravishing score, period designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman (including an ingenious magical Christmas tree), an exquisite Sugar Plum Fairy (Miyako Yoshida) and chivalrous Prince (Steven McRae), the mysterious Drosselmeyer (Gary Avis) and vibrant dancing by The Royal Ballet make for a captivating performance. Filmed in High Definition and recorded in true surround sound. Press Reviews "All in all a fine performance of a justified favourite is given the presentation it deserves." (Musicweb International) "One of the very best seasonal treats for children and adults alike, the Royal Ballet's Nutcracker is a handsome, magical, thoroughly traditional rendering of ETA Hoffmann's immortal if deeply strange story. " (Sunday Express) CastMiyako Yoshida (The Sugar Plum Fairy)Steven McRae (The Prince)Gary Avis (Herr Drosselmeyer)Iohna Loots (Clara)Ricardo Cervera (Nephew / Nutcracker) The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Koen KesselsStage Director: Peter WrightChoreographer: Peter Wright after Lev Ivanov Catalogue Number: OABD7072DDate of Performance: 2009Running Time: 260 minutesSound: 2.0 LPCM + 5.1(5.0) DTSAspect Ratio: 1080i High Definition / 16:9Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ESLabel: Opus Arte Review One of the very best seasonal treats for children and adults alike, the Royal Ballets Nutcracker is a handsome, magical, thoroughly traditional rendering of ETA Hoffmanns immortal if deeply strange story. --Sunday Express