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The Royal Ballet in The Nutcracker

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

The Royal Ballet's principal dancer Deborah Bull introduces Peter Wright 's production of The Nutcracker. This perfect Christmas ballet, with a score by Tchaikovsky, features Anthony Dowell as the magical toy maker Drosselmeyer and Alina Cojocaru as Clara, the little girl who goes on a great adventure with the beautiful Nutcracker doll. With the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, conducted by Evgenii Svetianov. See Choice.
Executive Producer Bob Lockyer : Director Ross MacGibbon (S) (W)

Contributors

Introduces:
Deborah Bull
Unknown:
Peter Wright
Unknown:
Anthony Dowell
Unknown:
Alina Cojocaru
Conducted By:
Evgenii Svetianov.
Producer:
Bob Lockyer
Director:
Ross MacGibbon
Drosselmeyer:
Anthony Dowell
Sugar Plum Fairy:
Miyako Yoshida
The Prince:
Johan Kobborg
Clara:
Alina Cojocaru
Source: Radio Times

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