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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker / Baryshnikov, Kirkland, American Ballet Theatre

Tchaikovsky / Baryshnikov Release Date: 09/28/2004
Label: Kultur Video Catalog #: 2925
Composer:  Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Conductor:  Kenneth Schermerhorn Orchestra/Ensemble:  American Ballet Theatre Orchestra Number of Discs: 1

The Nutcracker marked the initial choreographic effort of Baryshnikov, universally hailed as one of the world’s greatest dancers. Under Baryshnikov’s inventive direction, the traditionally lighthearted story of a small girl’s dream on Christmas Eve is transformed into a more complex theatrical experience. Broadcast regularly on PBS, this American Ballet Theatre performance (directed in the studio by Tony Charmoli) stars Gelsey Kirkland as Clara and Mikhail Baryshnikov at the peak of his artistic ability as the Prince/Nutcracker.
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