Ballet, choir, and orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala
This ballet tells the story of Clara, a young girl who receives a Christmas gift from her godfather: a nutcracker in the shape of a soldier. At night, she is transported to a magical world where toys come to life, and the nutcracker transforms into a charming prince. Together, Clara and the prince explore a fantasy world full of sweets and flowers and fight the evil Mouse King and its followers.
Year: Recorded in December 2022
Corps de ballet of the Teatro alla Scala, directed by Manuel Legris. With the participation of students from the Ballet School of the Accademia Teatro alla Scala, directed by Frédéric Olivieri. Children’s Choir of the Accademia Teatro alla Scala, directed by Marco De Gasperi. Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala, conducted by Valery Ovsyanikov
Choreography and direction: Rudolf Nureyev
Composer / Musical direction: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performers: Gabriele Corrado (Dr Stahlbaum); Beatrice Carbone (Mrs Stahlbaum); Timofej Andrijashenko (Mr Drosselmeyer / the Prince); Nicoletta Manni (Clara); Mattia Semperboni (Fritz); Vittoria Valerio (Louisa); Serena Sarnataro (Grandmother); Massimo dalla Mora (Grandfather); Valerio Lunadei (the Nutcracker); Gioacchino Starace (the Mouse King); Maria Celeste Losa and Gaia Andreanò (Snowflakes); Vittoria Valerio and Mattia Semperboni (Spanish Dance); Serena Sarnataro and Massimo Dalla Mora (Arabian Dance); Antonella Albano and Marco Agostino (Arabian solo pair); Domenico Di Cristo, Federico Fresi, and Rinaldo Venuti (Chinese Dance); Beatrice Carbone and Gabriele Corrado (Russian Dance); Linda Giubelli, Agnese Di Clemente, and Nicola Del Freo (Pastoral).
Assistant director: Marco Mardegan and Monia Mosca
Filmed by: Aleth Francillon and Manuel Legris
Sets and costume design: Nicholas Georgiadis
Lighting: Andrea Giretti
For the television filming
Photography director: Riccardo De Poli
Edited by: Nicoletta Dall’Era
Musical consultants: Sandra Vanni, Igor Merlini
Production director: Antonello Trevisiol
Executive producer: Elena Beccalli
Director: Stefania Grimaldi
