Royal Ballet and Opera Encore: The Nutcracker

A broadcast of Peter Wright's production of The Nutcracker, set to Tchaikovsky's score, featuring Julia Trevelyan Oman's period designs.

This festive family favourite tells the story of Clara, who meets the magician Drosselmeyer and is whisked away on a journey. She enters a world of enchantment filled with fantastical landscapes and glittering confection. The production sparkles to the wondrous swell of Tchaikovsky’s orchestral score.