This special collection includes three complete Royal Ballet performances of Tchaikovsky’s beloved masterpieces: Anthony Dowell’s majestic production of the beautiful and romantic tragedy Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty in its detailed re-creation by Monica Mason of the landmark 1946 production, and Peter Wright’s classic production of the quintessential Christmas ballet, The Nutcracker. These spectacular and iconic ballets present the virtuosity and skill of the whole Company and feature dancers such as Marianela Nuñez, Natalia Osipova, Francesca Hayward and Vadim Muntagirov.
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Swan Lake (2015)
Odette/Odile: Natalia Osipova
Prince Siegfried: Matthew Golding
The Princess: Elizabeth McGorian
An Evil Spirit: Gary Avis
The Tutor: Alastair Marriott
Benno: Ryoichi Hirano
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Conductor: Boris Gruzin
The Sleeping Beauty (2017)
Princess Aurora: Marianela Nuñez
Prince Florimund: Vadim Muntagirov
Carabosse: Kristen McNally
Princess Florine: Akane Takada
The Bluebird: Alexander Campbell
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Conductor: Koen Kessels
The Nutcracker (2016)
The Sugar Plum Fairy: Lauren Cuthbertson
The Prince: Federico Bonelli
Clara: Francesca Hayward
Hans-Peter / The Nutcracker: Alexander Campbell
Herr Drosselmeyer: Gary Avis
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Conductor: Boris Gruzin
Bonus: Interviews and documentary films / Cast galleries (Swan Lake, The Nutcracker)
Picture: 16:9
Sound: 2.0 PCM Stereo / DTS 5.1
Fomat: NTSC
Region code: 0 (All Regions)
Duration: 151+119+149 mins
Recorded in true Surround Sound
Swan Lake
"Osipova was riveting throughout... [Golding] demonstrates real brilliance and prowess." New York Times
The Sleeping Beauty
"If you want spectacle at the ballet then this Sleeping Beauty is for you." The Times
The Nutcracker
"Peter Wright's version of Lev Ivanov's original 1892 ballet has undergone changes since its debut in 1984 but it remains the one by which all others must be judged." The Stage