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Nutcracker (Choreographic work : Tomasson, after Christensen, L.)
KQED-TV (Television station : San Francisco, Calif.)
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
1 videodisc (approximately 133 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet
All-new production of Nutcracker, choreographed by Helgi Tomasson, artistic director of San Francisco Ballet. The scenic design by Michael Yeargan, sets the tale at the time of the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition. From the lovely Waltz of the flowers to the crystalline beauty of the stunning Waltz of the snowflakes, each scene brings to life all the well-known and beloved characters with fresh sparkle and compelling originality.
[composer], Tchaikovsky ; choreographer, Helgi Tomasson ; a co-production of San Francisco Ballet and KQED Public Television in association with Thirteen/WNET New York ; film director, Matthew Diamond ; producer, Judy Flannery.
Special features: illustrated synopsis; cast gallery; interviews with Helgi Tomasson, Michael Yeargan and Martin Pakledinaz; documentary on the 1915 World's Fair, a source of inspiration to the creative team.
Damian Smith, Elizabeth Powell, David Karapetyan, David Arce, Yuan Yuan Tan, Pierre-François Vilanoba, Vanessa Zahorian, Maria Kochetkova ; Artists of San Francisco Ballet ; Students of San Francisco Ballet School ; San Francisco Ballet Orchestra ; Martin West, conductor.
Recorded live on Dec. 19-20, 2007 at the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, Calif.
Blu-ray Disc, all regions, widescreen; PCM 2.0, PCM 5.0; 1080i High Definition; requires Blu-ray player.
Scenic designer, Michael Yeargan ; costume designer, Martin Pakledinaz ; lighting designer, James F. Ingalls ; projection designer, Wendall K. Harrington.