Plum show to start the year
January 21, 2008
THE NUTCRACKER arrives in Sunderland this week. It is a rare chance to catch the breathtakingly spectacular famous 1966 Moscow production of the ballet. Directed by one of Moscow’s finest, Yuri Grigorovich, of the world-famous Bolshoi Ballet for 30 years and with a large, live orchestra, together with the outstanding Kristina Terentieva - winner of the Grand Prix International Dance Competition, Vienna 2007.
Grigorovich’s NUTCRACKER from Ellen Kent & Ballet International is a classic Christmas story of a girl swept away to a magical dream world and is brought to life with Tchaikovsky’s memorable music – Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Waltz of the Flowers, Russian Dance and Decoration of the Christmas Tree March. The production promises to an amazing evening with stunning scenery designed by Simon Virsaladze, best known for designing the films Hamlet (1964) and King Lear (1971), and directed by Grigori Kozintsev, with flying boats, special effects and astonishing wizardry.
A 120 strong company with an impressive corps de ballet of over 50 dancers and a large live orchestra will offer you the best of Russian Ballet. THE NUTCRACKER is at the Sunderland Empire from Wednesday 23 to Saturday 26 January 2008.Tickets costing £16.00 - £28.50 are available from the 24 Hour Box Office on 0844 847 2499 and online at SunderlandEmpire.org
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