4/27/2023 0 Comments Torrent the nutcracker tchaikovsky![]() ![]() Indeed, the sound throughout is awful there are many more vibrant recordings of the music that could have been used. The dancers reportedly complained that the television set where it was filmed was too cramped, and that the soundtrack was too slow. Unfortunately, this production does have a few weaknesses. The Moorish dance stands out as one of the finest, most exciting dances ever to be caught on film. Baryshnikov chose instead to concentrate on adult dancers, turning the Drosselmayer gift sequences in particular into amazingly intricate, well-danced pieces. The Balanchine version, for example, does not really employ any serious dancing until the Waltz of the Snowflakes most of the first act features children mulling about with their presents. The party scene of `The Nutcracker' is usually a showcase for the children's classes of a ballet company. As such, Baryshnikov's version is less a story of a young girl's Christmas dream, and more a coming-of-age tale. Gelsey Kirkland, at the prime of her career, and before her drug addiction and battle with anorexia tragically destroyed her dancing talent, plays Clara as a young girl who matures over the course of the ballet. ![]() There is consequently much to adore in this production. While other film and video productions of the Tchiakovsky classic emphasize pageantry, amazing sets, and holiday warmth, the American Ballet Theater's `Nutcracker' concentrates on strong dancing and intricate choreography. ![]()
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