The Nutcracker | The Little Match GirlLev Ivanov's 1892 ballet wasn't widely admired when it was premiered in Russia, but it is now in the repertory of almost every classical company in the world, its story of Clara and her journey to the Kingdom Of The Sweets " with music by Tchaikovsky " re-imagined many ways. This week, the Royal Ballet's traditional version competes for seasonal takings with the more colourful, g…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:49AM on December 11, 2015