THE NUTCRACKER
P.TCHAIKOVSKY

Ballet in 2 acts

Music by P.TCHAIKOVSKY
Libretto by M.PETIPA after the tale of E.GOFMAN in edition of N.BOYARCHIKOV
Choreography-State Prize Laureate, People Artist of Russia N.BOYARCHIKOV
Musical Director and Conductor - A.ANIKHANOV
Set Designer - State Prize Laureate of Moldova V.OKUNEV
Conductors - S.KHORIKOV, E.PERUNOV
Repetitors: Honoured artist of Russia L.KLIMOVA, Honoured artist of Karelia E.PAVLOVA, E.KEKELIDZE, N.TAGUNOV,
State Prize Laureate, Honoured artist of Russia S.SHEINA
Costume designer - L.Talanova Light designer - M.Mekler

CONTENTS

Act I

Mr. Drosselmeier is hurrying to the feast. Feast at Stalbaums'. Mr. Drosselmeier's present. Masha is sorry for the Nutcracker. Night wonders in the drawing room. Fight between mice and soldiers. The Nutcracker thanks Masha for rescuing and invites her to visit his Doll's Kingdom. Cold snowflakes do not scare them off and they set off.

Act II

Doll's Kingdom is in Mouseking's power. The Nutcracker kills Mouseking and rescues Masha. The Nutcracker turns into a fine Prince. The animated toys thank Masha and Prince. Masha and Prince are fabulously happy.

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