The Royal Ballet rehearse The Nutcracker 🎄

Join The Royal Ballet as they rehearse Christmas Classic, The Nutcracker. The ballet will be relayed live to cinemas around the world on 3 December 2018. Find out more at www.roh.org.uk
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A Christmas treat for the whole family and a classic with a special place in the hearts of ballet fans around the world.
Peter Wright's interpretation of The Nutcracker has been enchanting children and adults alike since its first performance by The Royal Ballet in 1984. Lev Ivanov's 1892 ballet combined with Tchaikovsky's sumptuous, iconic score are presented in a festive period setting with vivid designs to make this a charming and magical production.
Loosely based on the story by E.T.A. Hoffmann, the ballet begins in the 19th-century German home of the Stahlbaums, where they are hosting a lively Christmas party. The period setting is captured in opulent detail by Julia Trevelyan Oman's designs, which include authentic Christmas tree decorations that are magically brought to life. Wright's choreography ingeniously incorporates surviving fragments of the ballet's original material, including the sublime pas de deux for the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Prince. But in emphasizing the relationship between Clara and the Nutcracker, the production also gains a touching subtext of first love.

[@dianastimson7337]

I really adore Christopher Carr, the detail he gives is incredible, it brings the minute of the ballet to life, diana

[@Sherrn21]

I absolutely love watching these rehearsals. Christopher Car is amazing and I love experiencing his creativity, passion and expertise in action! The piano music is beautiful and within 10 minutes of watching I was up dancing around my living room with my mind in the Nutcracker Dream! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@balletfan4154]

the pas de deux is absolutely heavenly

[@ingridxavier4513]

I love the ballet master work ethics and sense of humor ❤

[@etprincipalis]

Gary is the best Drosselmeyer, so nice to watch him act!

[@juliada8121]

Yes he's such a good actor. I saw him in La Bayadere as the High Brahman and he made me actually root for him

[@eurekamreum5458]

I also love him as Rothbart! He's stunning

[@suzyanscombe8246]

This is the life I want ❤️❤️❤️

[@saeedawhitaker2460]

Oh my goodness Drosselmyer’s cape would so fun to wear

[@jesuislapluie695]

This is amazing. The girl is so graceful and light Love love love

[@miaalvarez5870]

I have been every year since I was a baby. The ROH production of The Nutcracker is timeless, I absolutely love it.

[@dianastimson7337]

The royal ballet is so brilliant, I love watching it.

[@lollylula6399]

I 💖 Christopher Carr, can we have an episode with him every week please Royal Opera House? :D

[@jenninstitches]

I look forward to these rehearsals and World Ballet day classes all year long!

[@nicolettakarypidou7841]

Gary Avis you are THE number one character artist ❤❤

[@marylickona6322]

Nooooo!!! I can't believe I missed the live stream!!!!!! At least I can watch it on youtube!!! Thanks for putting up the videos ROH!!!

[@lilypad2827]

I need to have this cape

[@TirelireDeTitane]

Watching the mime rehearsal was SO interesting!

[@avesraggiana]

These English choreographers like Wright and Ashton seem to have a fondness, a weakness even, for the sisonne fermé croisé step. I see it a lot in their choreography.

[@kristinen7611]

thank you! wonderful.

[@marialorentzen4365]

Most enjoyable, thank you!!!!!!

[@62kit45]

wonderful, it is never Christmas until the curtain goes up on the production off the Nutcracker that my company, the garden city ballet company in Missoula Montana, put's on every year. ! I founded the company in 1984, and it is still going, am very proud off that. !!

[@Innusjana]

Bravo Royal Ballet! We love you! Thank you for this video ❤️👏🏻🙏

[@horiaganescu3948]

Very beautiful! Thank you very much!

[@beafbuger]

hey roh! maybe turn down the contrast or turn up the brightness next time. i cant see properly

[@anastasiabananastasia]

Lovely!!

[@noemisztulman9557]

Thanks for showing!

[@CrockRocket]

It’s lit

[@clarasandiford2376]

I think this is really cool

[@Riinaliina]

"Wow! Are we excited about this"

[@MarisaArtLA]

...and from Los Angeles!

[@rosarioarrublaospina8370]

wow

[@renskedejong1417]

❤️❤️❤️

[@ArkanTheClean]

I have centre front row tickets for this day after Christmas .............whoopeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@user-ct6wu3zv3n]

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[@ingridxavier4513]

I wanna know how did they put that candle there!!!

[@is-hk8gr]

47:42

[@user-ct6wu3zv3n]

오전^^

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오전1:05😊

[@xerwer4532]

Why is Isabella in non of the live performances of the nutcracker than because I couldn't find her name at any performance?

[@user-ct6wu3zv3n]

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[@avesraggiana]

"Are you good to go?" A very American colloquialism that sounds so odd and slightly funny when spoken in an English accent.

[@emmaferrari3047]

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[@madnessends2477]

What is the name of the guy in the thumbnail? He looks so elegant and handsome...

[@ricecake9606]

I’m pretty sure his name is James Hay. I think he’s a first soloist.

[@thewonderfulworldofderek6087]

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[@user-ct6wu3zv3n]

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[@betsykirkland418]

Does any Company dance Baryshnikov's choreography? He had The Best Nutcracker vs. Mouse King choreography.

[@InsightsEnPointe]

Betsy Kirkland NYCB obviously. Pennsylvania ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet all do Balanchine.

[@betsykirkland418]

@@InsightsEnPointe Why is this "obviously"? Those three companies dance Balanchine's choreography, which is very different from what Baryshnikov did in his 1977 The Nutcracker.

[@InsightsEnPointe]

Sorry I misread and thought you were asking about Balanchine.

[@betsykirkland418]

@@InsightsEnPointe I see. That makes sense :)

[@nicolettakarypidou7841]

ABT was his company, so a good guess is that they do it I suppose

[@annasuzuki1382]

Marci is the besr nutcracker prince of all times....no one is coming close to him...although david does such a good job

[@papugamer7686]

I thought that James was going to be perform here. A bit dissapaointed :(

[@sophieluskin5589]

Names of the dancers?

[@anneharrison1849]

Watching, so will update if more appear. Isabella Gasparini, David Yudes, Gary Avis. Isabella is doing Clara, which she's done before, David Yudes is debuting as Hans Peter but was supposed to be with a different partner and Gary Avis is Drosselmayer.

[@anneharrison1849]

Later on Tomas Mock joins them.

[@marychastain8248]

My god, I had to turn the volume down during the pas de deaux...the instructor yelling every 3 seconds really killed it.