Scene from: The Nutcracker
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Conductor: Gennady Roshdestvensky
The Nutcracker features Anthony Dowell and Lesley Collier as The Prince and The Sugar Plum Fairy, dancing at the height of their careers. This sparkling production by Peter Wright of the magical tale was filmed in 1985. Also featured are some young artists who later became stars of The Royal Ballet: Viviana Durante, Jonathan Cope, Fiona Chadwick, Bruce Sansom.
"Lesley Collier and Anthony Dowell have glittered grandly in the big duet. The company have shone at all levels...Gennady Rozhdestvensky magicked an outstandingly beautiful and sensitive performance of the score"
SUNDAY TIMES.
Cast: Herr Drosselmeyer - Michael Coleman, Clara - Julie Rose, The Nutcracker - Guy Niblett, Dr Stahlbaum - Derek Rencher, The Mouse King - Jonathan Cope, The Sugar Plum Fairy - Lesley Collier, The Prince - Anthony Dowell.
Catalogue: 0630193942