Finding "traditional" Nutcracker production/s on DVD?

[goodpointe]

Hello, I don't know much at all about ballet but make occasional blundering forays into it. I was hoping to get some advice; I'd like to watch a DVD of this Nutcracker ballet that seems to get mentioned every time Christmas rolls around, but which I've never seen. I would like to watch a "traditional" version of the ballet, but the various productions' DVDs' descriptions and reviews online seem to almost always talk about new twists and creative reinterpretations. Might anyone be able to recommend a good "traditional" production or two that are available on DVD? (Honestly I'm not even sure if it makes sense to talk about a "traditional" version of this ballet anyway; perhaps there is no such thing?) Thank you for your help!

Edited November 6, 2016 by goodpointe

[canbelto]

The 2011 Nutcracker from NYCB is due to be released soon. Mr B's Nut is as "traditional" as they come.

 

https://www.amazon.com/George-Balanchines-Nutcracker-Blu-ray-Ballet/dp/B01LP7CJOQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1478423750&sr=1-2&keywords=nutcracker+new+york+city+ballet

[kbarber]

the Royal Ballet's is also very traditional.

[Joseph]

Berlin State Ballet has released the Burlaka version on DVD / Blueray too 

[vagansmom]

Is Berlin State Ballet the same as Staatsballett-Berlin?

 

 

[kbarber]

1 hour ago, vagansmom said:

Is Berlin State Ballet the same as Staatsballett-Berlin?

 

 

yes

 

[JMcN]

Birmingham Royal Ballet's version is magnificent.  It was made by Sir Peter Wright, who also made the Royal Ballet's version.

[kbarber]

17 hours ago, JMcN said:

Birmingham Royal Ballet's version is magnificent.  It was made by Sir Peter Wright, who also made the Royal Ballet's version.

 

is it available on dVD?

[JMcN]

It was!  Perhaps it may not be so easy to get now, judging by this price on Amazon...

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nutcracker-Birmingham-Royal-Ballet-DVD/dp/B00005RHHD

 

Never heard of this company but the prices seem more reasonable!

 

http://www.alibris.co.uk/search/movies/upc/032031149199

 

 

Edited November 20, 2016 by JMcN
To add second link

[sandik]

I don't know about the UK side, but I often find things on the US version of alibris that I cannot find elsewhere.  That, along with Powell's and abe books -- I could get in a lot of trouble there.

[volcanohunter]

On 19.11.2016 at 5:54 PM, JMcN said:

Birmingham Royal Ballet's version is magnificent.  It was made by Sir Peter Wright, who also made the Royal Ballet's version.

 

Yesterday on an Air Canada flight I happened upon an Australian Ballet performance of this production filmed in 2014. I checked, and it is available on DVD in Australia, albeit probably with the Australian/New Zealand/Latin American regional code. The company has it on sale in its online shop.

 

If anyone is planning to fly Air Canada in the nearest future, you can find the film in the "TV" section, filed under "Music" as Peter Wright's The Nutcracker.

Edited November 25, 2016 by volcanohunter