Tchaikovsky (1892) The Nutcracker by Mariinsky Theater Ballet & Orchestra

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1892) Щелкунчик (Shchelkunchik) The Nutcracker 
Ballet in 3 acts by Vasily Vainonen 
on a libretto by Marius Petipa based on E.T.A. Hoffmann 
Mariinsky Theater Ballet and Orchestra / Valery Gergiev conductor 
Set design: Simon Virsaladze 
2017

Ouverture 

Act I 

    First Set 

1. Decorating the Christmas tree - Entrance of the guests 

2. Walk 

3. Children's canter - Parents' entrance 

4. Arrival of Drosselmeyer - Distribution of gifts 

5. The Nutcracker - Grandfather's Dance 

6. Scene - Departure of the guests - Night - Clara and the Nutcracker 

7. Scene - The Battle 

    Second Set 

8. Scene - A fir forest in winter 

9. Waltz of Snowflakes 

Act II 

    Third Set 

10. The enchanted palace of the Kingdom of Delights 

11. The arrival of the Nutcracker and Clara 

12. Entertainment: I. Chocolate - Spanish dance II. Coffee - Arabic dance III. Tea - Chinese dance IV. Trepak - Russian dance V. Dance of the mirlitons VI. Mother Gigogne and the punches 

13. Waltz of Flowers 

14. Pas de deux - Dance of the Prince and the Sugar Plum Fairy I. Andante maestoso II. Variation for the dancer - Tarantella III. Variation for the dancer - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy 

Coda 

15. Final Waltz and Apotheosis