DVD + Blu-Ray:
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Experience the wonder of New York City Ballet’s iconic holiday classic.

Experience the wonder of New York City Ballet’s iconic holiday classic on the big screen. In George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky’s beloved melodies transport the young and young at heart to a magical world where mischievous mice besiege a battalion of toy soldiers, and an onstage blizzard leads to an enchanted Land of Sweets. Balanchine’s stunning choreography shines amidst awe-inspiring set pieces, ornate costumes, and grand one-of-a-kind visual effects, like the one-ton Christmas tree that grows to an astonishing 40 feet. NYCB’s beloved production has been performed in New York City every year since its premiere on February 2, 1954, and is seen live by more than 100,000 people annually.

Production Company A Lincoln Center Media Production
Director Alan Skog
Executive Producer John Goberman, Andrew Carl Wilk
English title George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
Recording location David H. Koch Theater, New York City
Duration 110 mins (100’ ballet + 10’ Bonus: Beyond the Stage)
Composer P.I. Tchaikovsky
Choreography by George Balanchine
Dance Company New York City Ballet
Soloist Megan Fairchild, Joaquine De Luz, Teresa Reichlen, Daniel Ulbricht