Ballet gala at Mariinsky Theatre

I. The Nutcracker (III act)
Music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Libretto by Marius Petipa based on the story by E.T.A. Hoffmann
Choreography by Vasily Vainonen
Set Designer: Simon Virsaladze

In the lead roles:
Masha: Nadezhda Batoeva
The Nutcracker Prince: Kimin Kim


II. Tchaikovsky Pas de deux
Music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Choreography by George Balanchine
Staging: Francia Russell
Costume design: Karinska

Performed by Alina Somova and Vladimir Shklyarov


III. Russkaya
Music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Choreography by Vladimir Vasiliev

Performed by Anastasia Kolegova


IV. Jewels (III part. Diamonds)
Music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Choreography by George Balanchine
Scenery: Peter Harvey
Costumes: Karinska
Original lighting: Ronald Bates
Lighting: Perry Silvey

The Mariinsky Orchestra
Conductor: Christian Knapp