Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker

[@claudiadiaz3695]

Of the most beautiful thing that Russia has given to the world, it is a privilege to continue enjoying such beauty that feeds the spirit. From Mexico 🇲🇽 I send a Merry Christmas and a blessed year 2025.

[@trancos7641]

❤❤❤ from Germany😊

[@merryhunt9153]

As a person interested in costume, it delights me to see a production which is not afraid to show the pleasure and peacefulness of pink.

[@gardenbee]

Absolutely stunning!!! This is the best production, in all aspects, that I have ever seen...and I've seen quite a few in my 87 years. Congratulations to all.

[@2Bad4YOUuu]

🎉Oh wow Congrats on 87🎊 Merry Christmas from Phoenix, Arizona🎄

[@andredarin8966]

I think the “gold” goes to Balanchine’s NYCB production. The demands he put on his dancers, including the children, is unequaled. His “Russian Dance” is thrilling and the marathon undertaken by Dewdrop in “The Waltz of the Flowers” is considered his most demanding role. There is so much more. Essentially, though, Balanchine’s production evokes something lacking in Russian productions: the wonderment of childhood and the ineffable joy of Christmas.

[@Ольга-ш4э4н]

@@andredarin8966 The premiere of the ballet "The Nutcracker" took place in 1892 on this stage at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg. By the way, Balanchine was born in St. Petersburg, studied at the ballet school (now the famous Vaganova Academy) and danced in this theater.

[@francisheperi4180]

@@andredarin8966 Yes, perhaps if danced by Bolshoi or Mariinsky not NYCB.

[@sahpire75]

Just watched Nutcracker in Chicago (U.S) this evening, and it was beautiful, but nothing beats Russian ballet. This is so beautiful and magical. 😊

[@theresa42213]

Hi ~ l'm just kind of new to ballet. l watched the Nutcracker in '68 with Merle Park, and Nurayev on YT. lt was quite different, as far as the story goes. When l started to learn about the craft. l wanted to know some history too. lts SO INTERESTING! l will try to watch the Russians, as l know they're great at it!

[@Raniphae]

the Joffrey's current choreography is definitely a very unique take on it! I appreciate that with the new choreography they're trying to make it not such a rich person's story, but the overall result is definitely less of a good "intro" to what makes The Nutcracker ballet truly itself, and I definitely occasionally find myself missing the more classic version I grew up with. (...plus, I'm still annoyed on behalf of the ballerina who used to be the star of the Trepak dance, now playing second fiddle to the "Buffalo Bill" lasso performer. she deserves better!)

[@christinakuczora4862]

I finally gave in and went to see Chicago’s Jeoffery Ballet Nutcracker and while the settings and dancers were wonderful - I still prefer the classic and traditional. Nutcracker.

[@2gther4ever]

Royal Ballet Covent Garden, is a must see

[@zharmuttabiden76]

I totally agree.. I’ve worked with principal dancers of ABT & NY City Ballet for almost a decade. Sad to say that they when you’ve watched Bolshoi, Mariinsky and Paris Opera Ballet performed its hard for you to appreciate the ballet company’s in the US. I always get tickets for the gala performances but I always give it away.. I love Svetlana Zakharova for me she is the best Prima Ballerina.. another favorite among the younger Bolshoi Principal dancer is Alena Kovaleva.. she is an elegant dancer..

[@dszombieqx715]

the music, the choreography, the costumes, the scenography and the performance of the dancers, all is absolutely divine, it soothes the soul, thank goodness for youtube ... Merry Christmas and best wishes for the season to all from Los Angeles :)

[@thegrandmack9051]

What a way to enjoy Christmas Eve. Bravo!

[@ShupeiWang-h7u]

Absolutely outstanding performance! This is the best production that I have ever seen.

[@alexhudson810]

For any family that wants to introduce their children to culture, a trip to the Nutcracker Ballet on Christmas Eve is necessary. And it is desirable that this ballet should always be in different productions, but always to the magical music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Even at the end of the 19th century, at the premiere in St. Petersburg, this ballet was noted by contemporaries as a luxury for the eyes. This luxury, performed by the Russian theaters - the Mariinsky in St. Petersburg and the Bolshoi in Moscow - sets new standards of beauty, and every year. It is indecent to come to this performance on Christmas Eve in plain clothes. Women should look as gorgeous as the production itself.

[@francisheperi4180]

Agree. Evening attire: white ties, tiaras, ball gowns, jewellery. Maybe for the opening performance for the Uppercrust, charge them double. That beautiful theatre needs to be garnished with beautifully dressed people.

[@staysirius2727]

Watching on Christmas Eve and this whole ballet, music, production, everything! MESMERIZING! Simply beautiful

[@tommoncrieff1154]

Absolutely enchanting. You actually believe a little girl would dream it just like this. I like the doubling of the parts in this production and love the look of it. Tchaikovsky’s music is gorgeous and played exquisitely here, and the casting, dancing and costumes are a treat. How wonderful.

[@mayermargolis8990]

Unbelievable video quality. You will swear that you have a front row seat. As usual, an excellent performance by the Mariinsky Ballet.

[@boubouneff5391]

How many work, sweat and tears behind such a marvel!

[@glendadafonseca8284]

Enchanting! Everything about it: the dancers, the choreography, the costumes, the sets. And that vibrant score sounds wonderful, played by the Mariinsky and conducted by Maestro Gergiev.

[@c8linlou]

I have never seen such a beautiful Nutcracker. The emotion and grace of the dancers, the stage and lighting, and of course the music, perfect.

[@redRusEmperor]

И да прибудет с нами VPN ибо ютуб замедлен ТПСУ

[@alicekramden8640]

I am speechless. By far the best I’ve seen.

[@marcorojas7074]

Es una de las obras más hermosas que veo. Excelente Representación

[@VillaforsaleinTarponSpri-ch8db]

That was magnificent! Orchestra was fabulous the Maestro was great Tchaikovsky music lives forever ! Bravo!!

[@Yamparunner]

This fulfills the amazing genius of Tchaikovsky and the years of hard work that the musicians and ballet dancers put into it. It's amazing! The set is stunning.

[@Ouga_Official]

What did I just watch! this has ruined it for me, I will never look at Nutcracker the same. This is by far the most superior rendition I have had the pleasure to watch. I have seen some productions with more elaborate costumes but either less technicality or less "feeling". This is perfection

[@bsaviantonio]

This was the best version I’ve ever watched in my entire life!

[@luckshmee]

Watching this on Christmas. Everything is so exquisite. So much delicate attention and work put in everything 🌹

[@jonathanmccormick4756]

I studied Tchaikovsky in university but never had the opportunity to see it perform. Thank you for the wonderful experience.

[@ShadowZero27]

well go see a performance!

[@leavingitblank9363]

This is the same theater where this ballet was first performed: the first production of The Nutcracker was at the Maryinsky Theatre in December 1892 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Probably the most visually stunning production of this ballet I've ever seen, despite the giant deviation from the original with its pale color palette and modified characters. It's less children's Christmas party and dream, and more A Night at the Crystal Palace. Apparently a single person designed all the sets and all the costumes. He obviously had a vision and held to it. My only real beef is their change to the titular character; it's called THE NUTCRACKER for a reason! They replaced the nutcracker soldier with an ugly, creepy stuffed doll with an alarming proboscis-- he looked half man, half elephant seal.

[@matto8129]

Russian Ballerinas are the most beautiful and elegant ladies on the planet. Simply WOW!

[@yan-eva56]

Indeed mum ✨️🎗

[@ЗаурешЖапарова-ы2в]

Огромная благодарность за эмоции!!! Моя мечта - быть там и аплодировать бесконечно!!!!!

[@newagebliss7585]

What a gift this was to come across today. I had a wonderfully relaxing and enjoyable evening at home tonight. Thank you for sharing this performance.

[@Peterdr.Ortutay]

Renata Sakirova, a Marinskszkij legjobb balerinája, hihetetlenül tehetséges és gyönyörű 🙌

[@vetaesterle3155]

I have been to Mariinskiiy last Friday and it was even cuter because a lot of children were dancing! So marvelous!

[@seodu1]

Thank you for this high quality video, not only in terms of performance but also of the video/audio quality! It's absolutely the best you can find on the internet! I'm enjoying this tremendously this holiday season!

[@Astericusdeorling]

Amazing production! The black face took me by surprise, though. I had to pause the video ahaha

[@werekiwi2213]

right?? I thought I was the only one - had to check when this was made

[@soupsielol]

thank god i wasn't the only one lmfao

[@francisheperi4180]

Black face has its place.

[@Надежда-п9б3п]

❤ Чайковский навсегда. А русский балет - самый лучший в мире.

[@ВероникаТотева-х8л]

А Вам есть с чем сравнить?

[@irinaschneider7695]

@@ВероникаТотева-х8л тут и сравнивать нечего. Это факт! И русским людям не советую ездить по Европе и сравнивать. После увиденного этот ужасный балет как в Дрездене не выйдет из головы. Эти картинки не возможно убрать с памяти. И теперь когда я смотрю на настоящий балет в великой стране с богатой культурой как Россия, на эту эстетику и красоту, то по неволе всплывает этот ужасный европейский балет перед глазами и чувство тошноты. А если вы где-то видели лучше, то странно что вы остановились на этом видео.

[@ТатьянаСтепанова-ь9м]

Если ничего другого больше не видели то лучший 🤣🤣🤣

[@racoman346]

​@@ВероникаТотева-х8лa hora con la rusofóbia logico que siempre habra estos comentarios

[@racoman346]

​@@ТатьянаСтепанова-ь9мsiempre buscando tres pies al gato , por que se vé a leguas que no eres ruso y tu corazoncito es para el oeste supongo

[@walterhudson4253]

❤This goes beyond genius.

[@MrJanusz79]

Madre mia es genial !!!! Que bonito todo ! Bravo bravo y bravo !!!!!!!!

[@rajwaannisa900]

omg i love ballerina, so beautiful and fantastic

[@elyam2560]

Renata Shakirova, the best ballerina in Marinsky now, she’s unbelievably talented and beautiful 🙌

[@Peterdr.Ortutay]

Absolutely true.

[@constancia7200]

Как хорошо, когда сравнивать не с кем.

[@evamunn4426]

Absolutely breathtaking performance! Everything about it is perfect, you just fly away with the music and get totally overwhelmed by such level of art. I only wish I could see it live in Mariinsky

[@igorvasiliev1812]

мАРИИСКИЙ БАЛЕТ- ЭТО ВСЕГДА МОРЕ ЭЛЕГАНТНОСТИ И ОКЕАН КРАСОТЫ ! иСТИННОЕ НАСЛАЖДЕНИЕ ПОЛУЧИЛ,НЕ ВЫХОДЯ ИЗ ДОМА И ПОЛУЛЕЖА В КРЕСЛЕ

[@jarmanka009]

Боже мой, это прекрасный балет, отличные танцоры, красивые костюмы. Мое сердце радуется, когда я вижу такой прекрасный балет. Привет из Чехии.

[@achinism]

What a splendid presentation, thanks for posting this! Tchaikovsky's music is out of this world!!

[@bmr1231]

cela fait 65 ans que j'attendais de voir le ballet que j'écoutais en boucle sur le phonographe de mes parents, admirable !

[@Jl-x5s]

Absolutely outstanding, EXCELLENT 1st class, the best 👌

[@mariannesouza8326]

🤩 WOW! The most beautiful Nutcracker I’ve ever seen! 🩰🎄

[@maeugeniareyna1164]

Wowwwww y wowwwww que belleza de espectáculo, que orquesta tan maravillosa. Felicidades ❤🎉

[@gyorgytibrea4076]

Nagyszerű elöadás.Gratulálok a Tisztelt balettmüvészeknek, karmesternek, zenekarnak és azt összes stábnak akik létrehozták EZT a csodálatos elöadást. Tisztelettel és köszönettel, György Tibrea ❤

[@ElianeAbrynoufel]

Merciiiii pour cette merveille. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@janneukam5329]

That was magnificent! Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful video with me!

[@KingofWannada]

Splendid Performance 🎭🎄💖👑

[@d.deslandes7171]

Amazing and talented dancers, outstanding orchestra🎻, a flair for the dramatic 🎭, marvelous sets 🪄and of course ambiance ✨ ! : Thee..formula for a splendid classical Russian Ballet 🩰! And this one’s got it!

[@LisaKTownsend]

I've seen all the different versions of The Nutcracker, and this is the most beautiful one yet on all levels. Thank you so much🎉❤

[@orfeo1947]

❤️

[@dsmiles4324]

For years, I compare, and I definitely agree with you! Breathtaking! Season's Greetings to you and yours'! 💖

[@MM-wi5dn]

NYCB is better. More precision.

[@Allgoood-gs6gp]

Russian ballet is the BEST!

[@LisaKTownsend]

@dsmiles4324 Thank you.

[@diy_selbstgemacht]

Wunderschön ❤

[@maspalfiker]

Once the war in Ukraine is over, hopefully soon, we should all celebrate Europe comming back together again with this beautiful Christmastime ballet by Tchaikovsky. Amazing even after seeing and hearing it so many times. Merry Christmas to all people of good will, from all over Europe and the World! 🌠🎄🎉

[@Mrsplanetmaster9]

Peace🕊on Earth 🌍, Goodwill💙 to ALL🫂...I'm with U

[@GailForce-eu5kx]

Peace

[@poldo89]

Slava Ukraini !

[@austindenotter19]

​@@poldo89 get rid of nato

[@marinander]

it is Russian music and Russian soul …..so europe with ukraine should be far away probably do not exist at all

[@marialampe1659]

Absolutely perfect, the most beautiful production I have ever seen. Thank you ❤❤❤

[@DK-bTw24]

indeed-- Renata Shakirova-- bravo!

[@georgebai7278]

What a great performance! Thank you all!

[@arturvani108]

Man kann nur immer applaudieren fur diese schöne Aufführung. Ich bin begeistert. Besonders von der Vokalise bin ich sehr angetan.

[@georgeanneford3109]

The most beautiful one I've ever seen!

[@Litvlubv]

Нарядила три елки в зале самая большая, в спальне поменьше, на столе у окна маленькая. Мысли прочитал ютуб - звучит Чайковский, чудесная волшебная сказка! Вечер , огни в окнах домов, зажгла свечу , предновогодние моменты с Щелкунчиком лучшие ! Всем счастья, мира , добра!

[@IsabellePETIET]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mariacecilia-iv4yu]

Every year my Christmas tradition is to listen to or watch the entire Nutcracker ballet. Each year I choose a different company and here we are with Marinsky

[@hp20s]

Jamás vi el Cascanueces completo!!! Me se de memoria la Suite...pero no completo. Maravilloso!!! No hay palabras... solo recuerdos la primera vez que la biografía de P. I. Schaskoiky cuando tenía 13 años en 1953. Recuerdos que me hicieron llorar.

[@cristinarusso2536]

Corpo di ballo magnifico

[@espili]

I will always love the Mariinsky Sugarplum and cavalier pas de deux choreography so so much. It captures how the music feels so well.

[@markuse3472]

Ballet's are like watching a video on how and why DNA works, it is fascinating, elegant and a wonder. BRAVO, and thank you for posting this amazing work for us.

[@AgenteSmith00]

Hermoso verdaderamente hermoso. 🥰🥰🥰

[@ParisMelancholy]

Absolutely loved it. Wonderful show!

[@mayraP2708]

Heavenly Performance, top level dancers!!!!!, thank you for sharing this art with the world 🌎❤️❤️❤️

[@Olivia-pz3un]

BEAUTIFUL! AWESOME PRODUCTION! AND THE COREOGRAPHY, CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL. THANK YOU.

[@mayrafuenmayor3602]

Magistral puesta en escena, Bailarines y Orquesta que logran conectarse en todos los aspectos con quienes admiramos y nos maravillamos por tanta perfección. Es una obra de ensueño. Gracias por compartirlo con nosotros los mortales!❤❤❤

[@aspasiagravanis1724]

The Orchestra was fabulous the Maestro was great 👍 Tchaikovsky it will never die he’s music lives forever 🎶🎶🎶🕊️🕊️🕊️🌍👏👏👏💝🎼🎼🎼🌹♥️🥰🥰👍Thank you 🙏

[@classicalaid1]

Tchaikovsky sadly lived a short life since he was forced to commit suicide at an early age because of his romantic involvement with one of his pupils. Imagine the ballets we would be watching today if he had been allowed to live another thirty years or if he had kept his fly buttoned.

[@platonperov7035]

​@@classicalaid1это не правда. Не лгите на Чайковского.

[@whatafreakinusername]

@@classicalaid1 He was 53, not old but not "young". And most believe that he died of cholera contracted from drinking contaminated water. Also it would've been less controversial if the student wasn't a man. Even today higher-ups in Russia deny that Tchaikovsky was gay.

[@marinaneukamp1879]

Wunderbar. Marinsky aus Petersburg oder Bolschoi aus Moskau - nach wie vor die weltbesten Ballettaufführungen, vor allem im klassischen Fach und natürlich - das Nussknackerballett. Das bekommt man nirgends auf der Welt schöner und besser zu sehen. Danke und Bravo!

[@JBNemeth]

How absolutely stunning visually and musically. It is just perfect....

[@vatansalvery]

İnanılmaz güzellikte bir bale gösterisi. Orkestra, dansçılar ve koreografi ayrı ayrı tebrik edilmeyi hakediyorlar. Bravo!!!

[@edanurdonmez35]

Kesinlikle ben de hayran kaldım

[@michaeltraub3614]

Wonderful orchestral playing and fabulous sound recording

[@Elena_Enskaya]

Простыла, свалилась... Вот самый то зарядить меня чудесной постановкой Мариинского балета! Обычно времени не хватает на просмотр. А тут положительные эмоции! 🎉 Вам - театру - и всем зрителям ВСЕХ БЛАГ! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@taemck3946]

Вы прочитали в описании, что эта незаконнопоказываемая копия отправляет деньги на Украину?

[@katzekatze75]

C'est la première fois que j'ai vu un spectacle de billet entier et je serai à jamais marquée par cette version tellement elle est merveilleuse ! Merci infiniment de l'avoir partagé ❤

[@mariemorgan7759]

Beautiful, clear video quality. One of my favorite ballet, just in time for the Christmas holidays. Thank you for the upload.💕😘🎄🩰🪆

[@lesleymcshanemitchell9651]

The Cream of the Worlds Ballet Dancers The costumes Scenery all superb Thank you for posti ng

[@jeanettegirosky7735]

Wonderful! Beautiful production!!!

[@robertvandriest-harrington3651]

Thanks for showing this amazing production here on youtube!!

[@njcanuck]

Superb camera work as well. And the harps!!!!!

[@x_n_x_gal9161]

Absolutely stunning ❤

[@ubisuntgaudia9833]

Absolut Klasse !

[@cherrypie4486]

Thanks to the algorithm. What a magical artpiece!

[@AlfonsoPerez-pc1vv]

Maravillosa grabación en directo Un disfrute para todos los sentidos Cascanueces es sin duda uno de mis ballet favoritos

[@AdelineStk]

Que hermoso!!! Gracias por compartirlo! 😍👏🏻👏🏻✨🥰

[@janneukam5329]

What a beautiful adaptation of my favorite holiday tradition!❤

[@dariakosareva8473]

Just two days ago I’ve seen it live. I cried a lot. The best!

[@PaulSmall422]

For me, the wildest part of this is to see Valery Gergiev conducting. I'm used to him doing Stravinsky. How light his touch is here! Spun cotton candy isn't so light on the aural tongue!

[@trinidad2450]

Our little town of Downey in California put on their own Nutcracker ballet. Of course, it didn’t have the same budget as the one we’re watching. The ballet dancers were all young, either getting a taste for a future in ballet, or older and firmly deciding this was their path in life. The dancing was superb, the youngsters were stellar as the little mice. It was amazing and magical! Bravo to our little town hosting the dance company!❤❤ Of course I purchased my Nutcracker platter!😊

[@barchen36]

They are usually the BEST, they put their hearts into it

[@trinidad2450]

@@barchen36 You should have been there, three ladies who sat behind us were equally impressed. And the best part was that so many of the audience were so dressed up. It was magical!

[@williamdeng1870]

What a beautiful performance!

[@CarmenReyes-em9np]

México. 🇲🇽 ...gracias Yutu. ..,❣️...,😂

[@Marshmilka]

Чудесный и невесомый оркестр. Пррсто парит над землей. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ckcox]

Absolutely stunning. Thank you!

[@adnannasr9471]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ MERRY CHRISTMAS 2024

[@ellaripa3070]

BRAVO !!

[@lsross5894]

Fabulous!! Thank you for posting. So wonderful!!

[@brucerehberger9080]

I believe we can all agree the first act was beautifully danced, but then came the dance of the snowflakes which ended with a stunning pirouette a deux by the principal dancers as the curtain floated down. Wow!

[@GilbertoSerrano-n8q]

que bueno que se siguieran realizando este tipo de programas y mas que todo para introducir a los ninos en este divino arte

[@Knucklehead123]

Gorgeous in every way

[@marigengonzalez2256]

Maravilloso, no tengo palabras.❤❤

[@dougd120]

Openly of the most beautiful things about The Nutcracker is to see the resume of toe openly dancing.

[@aspasiagravanis1724]

Fantastic presentation excellent performance thank you for sharing Congratulations too you all for giving us the opportunity to enjoy this wonderful story wishing all a Very Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 you all perform exceptionally awesome 👏 👏👏👏👏thank you much love ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️🎄🌹🕊️🌍🇬🇷😘

[@davidgiles9802]

What a beautiful version of the miniature overture along,looking forward to the rest of this amazingly tuneful ballet.

[@oliviak2963]

Beautiful story, beautiful scenes, so much talent!👏bravo