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2001
The Nutcracker (Bolshoi Ballet)
Live from the Bolshoi Theatre. This 1978 production is a truly spellbinding version of this Christmas classic. Tchaikovsky's beloved melodies combine with superb dancing to create pure delight. Starring Yekaterina Maximova, Vladimir Vasiliev, Victor Levashev.
My takeA mesmerizing portal into classical ballet at its finest. This 1978 Bolshoi production wraps you in Tchaikovsky's timeless music and virtuosic dancing—the kind of evening that feels like pure magic, whether you're a ballet devotee or discovering the art form for the first time.
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Cast
Yekaterina MaksimovaVladimir VasilyevSergei Radchenko
Director
Yelena Macheret
If tonight is a The Nutcracker (Bolshoi Ballet) night…
…these live in the same corner of my head.
Want one picked out for tonight?
Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.