The Nutcracker

I've never been a ballet fan, but this performance of Kirov Ballet is really something special. The real pearl of this version are those kids from Vaganova school, who play their role so beautifully. If you know Tchaikovsky music, you may notice a slightly slower tempo in the part with Vaganova kids. I've watched almost every available version of The Nutcracker ballet, but none other come nearly close to this one. The scenery is beautiful and each and every dancer plays it's role perfectly. The orchestra of Mariinsky Theater were playing the music probably as good as many other orchestra in the world, but the dance and choreography is outstanding. I've become a modest ballet fan just when I saw this performance of Kirov. If you like ballet and haven't seen this one yet, try to find it. It's probably the best of all times. At least the best performance and adaptation of Hofmann's Nutcracker.