"Sir Peter Wright's incomparable production of the Christmas ballet, regularly spruced up since its premiere just over 40 years ago, has officially opened the festive season at a Royal Opera House bedecked in a plethora of seasonal decorations, including this year's giant Christmas tree bearing the signature stripes of designer Paul Smith. There's a little magic in the foyers and bars; but the real spirit of Christmas lives in the auditorium"
"And when the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, under the baton of the Royal Ballet Music Director Koen Kessels, is in such fine form, the magical tone of the evening is established from the very beginning. The storytelling is immaculate and involving, with its combination of eye-filling, atmospheric sets, stagecraft (it's always awesome to watch the Christmas tree slowly grow and grow as commanded by the magician Drosselmeyer), seamless scene changes,"
Sir Peter Wright's long-running production of The Nutcracker has opened the festive season at the Royal Opera House, which is lavishly decorated including a giant Paul Smith-striped Christmas tree. The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, conducted by Royal Ballet Music Director Koen Kessels, delivers Tchaikovsky's score with luminous tone that establishes the evening's magic. Storytelling relies on eye-filling atmospheric sets, inventive stagecraft (notably the growing Christmas tree commanded by Drosselmeyer), seamless scene changes, clear mime and abundant, varied dancing that builds anticipation for the Sugar Plum Fairy pas de deux. A prologue set in Drosselmeyer’s workshop introduces a nutcracker doll containing the magician’s nephew Hans Peter trapped by a spell.
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