Glostrup Bio screens the New York City Ballet production of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, part of the Operakino 26/27 series. Tchaikovsky's music carries the story of a young romance that clashes with mischievous mice, a battle of toy soldiers and a snowstorm that leads into an enchanted land of sweets.
The production features Megan Fairchild, Joaquin De Luz and Ashley Bouder, alongside a large company of dancers, musicians and children from the School of American Ballet. Balanchine's choreography is set against lavish sets, costumes and visual effects, including a Christmas tree that grows to about 12 metres tall. The finale is a bright, dazzling ending that leaves the audience glowing.
