We are so lucky, our generation: At the time this music was written (1892) you'd have been lucky to hear it two or three times in your whole life. Today thanks to recordings and now TH-cam, we can listen at will. And, make no mistake, this performance is worth coming back to again and again. There's nothing routine here. The young maestro clearly loves this music and gives us a ravishing performance - nuanced and beautifully phrased. It really is great stand-alone music and this wonderful video gives us the chance to experience that. Bravo to Yannick and the orchestra. And it's great to be alive in the first half of the 21st century.
Sander Jansen I understand what you're saying, Sanda. That's why we all have to do our bit to get young people enthused about classical music. The schools are to blame, at least here in the UK. We have to get this music back into the national curriculum and the national consciousness. If you keep listening, you'll be so richly rewarded... All good wishes.
ComposerInUK Beautiful and Intense, must've watched this at least over 100+ times now, very soothing to the soul.. Yannick is also my fave conductor, he was awesome with the Rotterdam and Philadelphia Orchestra as well..
For those of you who would like to hear a particular part: 0:00:00 Ouverture 0:03:20 I. The Christmas Tree 0:07:18 II. March 0:09:51 III. Children's Gallop and Dance of the Parents 0:12:21 IV. Arrival of Mr. Drosselmeyer and Distribution of the Presents 0:18:09 V. Scene and Grandfather Waltz 0:24:28 VI. Scene: Clara and the Nutcracker (The Departure of the Guests - The Night) 0:31:28 VII. Scene: The Battle 0:34:58 VIII. A Pine Forest in Winter 0:39:09 IX. Waltz of the Snowflakes 0:46:20 X. Scène: The Magic Castle in the Land of Sweets 0:50:37 XI. Scène: The arrival of Clara and the Nutcrackerprince 0:55:30 XII. Divertissement, which contains: 0:55:30 a. Chocolate (Spanish Dance) 0:56:49 b. Coffee (Arabic Dance) 1:00:50 c. Tea (Chinese Dance) 1:01:52 d. Trepak (Russian Dance) 1:03:04 e. Dance of the Mirlitons 1:05:40 f. Mother Ginger and the Polichinelles 1:08:27 XIII. Waltz of the Flowers 1:15:30 XIV. Pas de deux, which contains: 1:15:30 The Sugar-Plum Fairy and Her Cavallier 1:21:03 Variation I: Tarantelle 1:22:00 Variation II: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy 1:24:36 Coda 1:26:00 XV. The Last Waltz, Apotheosis
Just look at the love and pride the conductor had for his orchestra during this concert! He got emotional several times and complimented specific people with his eyes at the end of the pieces as if to say "you did it and while I absolutely knew you could, I'm so very proud of you", and just absolutely wells up with pride and joy at MANY points. His love is clearly reciprocated because they're just playing their little hearts out. This is absolutely fantastic to see and I lowkey do want to marry this dude... I can't explain the crush I am experiencing right now.
@@Smee1107 You're welcome. This conductor introduced me to South American music, too, which turns out to be a bonus, as I was previously limiting myself to "European" music, which I love. She can do the lot.
Амадей Моцарт I love this music. I believe the recording of Rostropovich conducting the Berliner PHILHARMONIKER is the best. Rostropovich show much comprehension on Tchaikovsky and it feels as something of his idiosyncrasy
yes, so cute personality6 aborable. Also very funny from Galicia orchestra, find here Rimsky-Korsakov Shaherezade . The conductor looks exactly likeSanta Clause and works so so well
@@orinobrien6955 I watched Dudamel on a PBS special and was very impressed with the way he led the LA Philharmonic's performance of "Firebird." I live in Philly, so I've seen Yannick conduct in person a few times. One wonders whether Yannick will burn out, but the Philly Orchestra right now is wonderful. Our concertmaster David Kim is a wonderful person as well.
The magic of Tchaikovsky's music is not only in the spectacular melodies but also in the quality of composition and details in orchestration. I love to listen not just to famous dance pieces but the interconnecting scene music like from 12:22 to 19:31. No composer has ever utilized the orchestra in such powerful and beautiful manner where every instrument, from piccolo to tuba, has its time to shine and every player comes across as a virtuoso. Tchaikovsky is the divine figure in orchestral music composition whom everyone loves; from the players to audience to dancers to conductors and to even directors and administrators of philharmonic institutions. Tchaikovsky, rest in peace in heaven: the orchestra loves you, the conductor loves you and the world population from China to Latin America love you and your music!
@@Gustavovon121 Very very few composers, in even fewer works; handful perhaps. Glazunov's Concert Waltz #1 is one and a few works by Glière too. Because it was not easy, but it came naturally to Tchaikovsky in almost all his orchestral works.
@@mmaranwardw Yes, I am a fan of old movies and cherish the beauty of their music scores. Back in those days, the public was not familiar with rare works of Tchaikovsky and the movie composers helped themselves generously by replicating the composition and orchestration style of Tchaikovsky and other Russian/Polish composers. Some works were obvious such as the score in the "Brief Encounter" and others were attempts in imitation as in Addinsell's "Warsaw Concerto".
This version of the Pas de Deux part is by far the most beautiful I have ever heard. I bow down for this conductor / magician, who’s a complete pleasure to watch.
I agree with you. I'm Mexican but I think any person in the world {It doesn't matter the nationality} can feel a great emotion listening this piece of the wonderful Nutcracker!
Tchaikovsky thinking that he failed this ballet brings me tears because I haven't heard anything better than this in my whole life. I guess all of the great artists in the literary, art, and music world have had the tendency to think they're a failure.
+watkinder lol you must then listen to Concerto de Aranjuez by Joaquin Rodrigo and say that again. What about Queen and Bohemian Rhapsody? Really, Piotr Tchaikovsky is one of the best of all time but to say there are no contemporary excellent composers is silly. Besides you compared serious composer to a celebrity . This bucket is full of huge holes.
+akira mifune I hope that no one is saying that ALL celebrities are in love with celebrity! The Late Robin Gibb said that celebrity for him was but a by-product of his love of music-making, not an end in itself. However, he opined that for some wannabees of today (eg. "X factor" contestants etc.) celebrity itself was the objective. No one is suggesting that there are (or were in Rodrigo's case) no excellent contemporary composers! I could give a long list of composers that I admire (including Rodrigo); however, one does not normally apply the term "celebrity" when speaking of classical music composers, and nor do I.
I don't think it's possible to praise this performance enough. Nézet-Séguin attends Tchaikovsky's music with the nuance and care it deserves, and the entire orchestra is marvelous, virtuosic, pitch-perfect. The wonderful thing is that Tchaikovsky's ballet music can stand alone from the dance, on its own in the concert hall, equal to any other orchestral genre. This is sheer delight.
Amen! Tsarist era Russian classical music is among the greatest ever composed!🤩 Thank You Elizabeth for taking me to see this ballet so many years ago!
"Equal to any other orchestral genre." I agree. Might I add, that I've always said that while Tchaikovsky's symphonies may not be all that great when compared to German symphonyies, his ballet music, especially the Nutcracker, approaches Beethoven.
I'm not against any opinion, yours specifically, I respect it, but I don't like this line "came from Russia". To who, where, for what? To something bigger, uber? He was Russian, he was thinking in Russian, he was part of Russian worldview. It is you who just took a look inside of Russian civilization, you liked this part, but it doesn't mean there is nothing else better then Tchy, it's just close and familiar to you.
Of course it is so important to have competent technicians, fully agree they deserve all the kudos we can give them. It is a brilliant performance expertly recorded. Not sure about the strange audience arrangement, some sitting at the back of the orchestra?
@@ShockzG5 Thank you for clarifying. There seems to be a wall between the rear audience and orchestra is facing away from them? Not optimal in my opinion.
The conductor is now the chief conductor of the Metropolitican Opera, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Montreal Symphony. His name: Yannick Nezet-Seguin.
@@عبدالواحدالجزائري-ث3عI love all three. I think John Williams rounds out my Mount Rushmore of orchestrated music. He’s truly a mastermind in music as well you don’t even need to watch the movies his music is from to enjoy it
How is it possible to sit in the hall for an hour and a half and restrain yourself from applauding such an orchestra to the live music of Tchaikovsky, especially the Nutcracker!
What about the audience sitting in zombie silence at the end of nearly every piece? Those of us who are inspired by true art and beauty are who matter.
@Vitor Hugo It may be etiquette but the power of the music is very overwhelming, so I'd vote etiquette to the back seat. You can feel there is something missing at the end of each piece. All Nutcracker ballets I've seen the audience goes nuts at just about the end of every dance.
I get tired of Beethoven, Mozart, Listz,Brahms, Rachmaninoff but I have heard the nutcracker suite more than a 1000 over the past three years and I never get tired of it. The best music ever written.
Tschaikovskiy music passed all tests on children from all the World. All children adore his music, which composer can tell like this? So lovely understandable heaven music
I absolutely LOVE watching this video. I watch it nearly every day… I am such a lover of music. As a flute player I can really appreciate the great skill demonstrated by the young man playing first chair…. And all the musicians for that matter - they are all simply incredible! It’s one thing to hear the music of the Nutcracker suite - as I have for so many years - but actually getting a closeup of the musicians and watching the mechanics of what produces such a great sound - that’s big for me! Yes, as the gentleman mentioned, we are very lucky to have the technology today to enjoy this wonderful music at will. Kudos to the maestro here whose love for music is contagious enough to give you goose pimples, this great orchestra and lastly to the great composer Tchaikovsky himself!
At 50:36 there is an amazig tremolo on the flutes, I think, Tchaikovsky was the first to use this effect, at the same moment he introduces the celesta in the orchestra.
It is the COMPOSER that conveys energy and passion. The conductor merely dances along like a clown. I hope for a day when these egomaniacal conductors are no longer utilized to the degree they are today. And it is not "his" orchestra.
I guess you know nothing, Jon organboi. Ofc goes most credit to the composer. But the interpretion and the arrangement of the orchestra transports and transforms all the passion the composer created with his piece.
Actually, Tchaikovsky’s music is very sensitive and delicate. Derive a lot of pleasure from his ballet suites . I enjoyed them very much. Hope you too.
Of all the great composers, it is Tchaikovsky that has the highest level of “understanding” of the symphony orchestra. His DNA has blessed him with the ability to relate to each individual instrument both individually and collectively. He’s a natural orchestrator.
I have listened to many full performances of Nutcracker, with John Lanchbery's (1982) and Valeri Gergiev's (1998) being two of my favorites, but this one is really superb. The sound is magnificent, the tempo is great, the orchestra closeups add appreciation for Tchaikovsky's genius, and the conductor's enthusiasm is refreshing. This is a great performance of an incredible piece of music.
I agree. However this is the best complete performance of "Nutcracker" - after the platinum, 5 star performance to date: The late Andre Previn's 51 year old recording with the London Symphony Orchestra on Angel dated May 1972, at Kingsway Hall, London. Instead of the childrens' choir, the Ambrosian Singers adorned the Waltz of the Snowflakes. Gergiev's Nutcracker is rushed through at Nascar speed. It is simply too fast and unlike the late Lanchberry,Previn and Victor Fedotov, Gergiev is not a ballet conductor. The late Victor Fedotov, ballet conductor of the (then) Kirov Theatre and now the Mariinsky's live version with the Mariinsky Orchestra is equal to this SPLENDID performance here. The Grand pas de deux is magnificently realized here! Thank you for posting this gem. This performance is one of those rare live performances where everything cooked and went according to plan 😊!
poor maestro gergiev, he’s a pariah now, professed his nationalistic admiration for comrade putin and now he’s blacklisted throughout the world and on youtube.
This guy's smile .. Brought more out of these wonderful musicians .. That’s why it is still performed 130 years later and hopefully for years to come … Thank you God for making Humans and Music. Thanks for the video :)
My Dad had this playing on his speakers in our living room when I learned to walk, then I played flute and piccolo, or piano, in orchestras in high-school, then college, later with another orchestra. Now, I listen here, i can hear my parts, and it almost brings tears to my eyes with all the memories -- thank you for posting!
I found out today that I was actually one of the singers on stage. I am the red haired little boy at the right of the choir. I didn't know it was this special and beautiful back then but o my...
I've always loved The Nutcracker, but I have to echo the sentiments of others regarding this performance -- it's remarkable. I've never heard this music shimmer and sparkle like this. The build to the climax in A Pine Forest in Winter is utter perfection. Why haven't I heard it phrased this way before? I was also delighted by the quietness and unhurried tempo of the Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy -- the orchestra's playing is as crisp and dreamlike as you'll ever hear. Given the tepid response of concertgoer and critic alike when The Nutcracker was new (to say nothing of Tchaikovsky's own self-critical attitude), were the composer alive today, I imagine he would be shocked by how beloved his piece has become. But its popularity may well be its own worst enemy. I tend to think that most performances and recordings of The Nutcracker suffer from a certain jadedness on the part of the performers, stemming from its broad appeal. The result is a raft of sterile, uninspired, perfunctory renditions of The Nutcracker fit for elevator music rather than the great concert halls of the world. It's a darn shame, because this performance demonstrates what a beautiful and moving masterpiece it can be. My hearty thanks.
i am saddened that I can only hit the 'like' button once.... I absolutely am so enamoured of this performance. I watch this all year long; could the conductor BE any cuter?! LOVE LOVE LOVE it!! FUN FACT: This was a ballet before the music was written. Tchaikovsky saw the ballet, then composed the music to go with it. I'm not sure how that's possible, but its true. (Of course, the choreography has changed from company to company over the years 😀 )
Wow, that be the case that the ballet came first? Great excuse (and inspiration) to compose his masterpiece(s) - rising to the occasion and pushing his wondrous compositional skills to new heights. And this rendition brings more clarity to a most-difficult work - 'The fact that we'd (the musicians) have played it countless times doesn't make it any easier. It is as hard as it gets!,' I heard from one proud concert master about the Nutcracker. "Bar none, we have the best production of the work - even better than Moscow's!" And that's what it sounded like to me. It was riveting = like this!
the final music is quite sad theme ( died his young beloved sister) - this is farewell to the childhood. Yes, Tchaikovsky and Russian composers know how to touch the soul but why? because it is based on national folklore and melodies etc , Russian national music is that way- extremely emotional in happiness or sadness , harmony is incredible
It's amazing! I've never expected that "Nutcracker" can be so extraordinary and clearly performed. Great thanks to Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest for excellent work. Without any doubt, Thaikovsky was genius and his music is eternal.
46:05 After directing applause to the kids choir he give them a thumbs up! Imagine the experience of being in the middle of all that sound and part of a work of art at a young age. I hope it inspires them to keep music as part of their lives ahead of them. 55:46 He gets the woodwinds to dance in their seats!
I have listened to this song probably over 100 times, and I'm still not tired of it! Plus, the conductor in this song is so enthusiastic, it makes me smile every time I watch! :D
Isn't it crazy to thinkthat Tchaikovsky wasnt happy about this piece!!!??? Of all his works, he felt it wasn't his best and was ultimately not very happy with it :(
So excited to be dancing this ballet with my company this year! I'm an adult in act 1 for the party scene and in act 2 I'm Arabian(coffee). :) Three more weeks until opening night!
This is the most gorgeously performed versions of the nutcracker! The conductor is now the new director at the Met, no wonder! He IS the music and I can tell he brings out the best in the orchestra. So inspiring!
33:40. the '''pine trees in winter,'' and ''waltz of the snowflakes'' right after, might just be the most transcendentally beautiful passages of music ever written
The best Nutcracker available on youtube, or maybe anywhere. I come back to this recording this time of year, every year, and find it just as wonderful and inspiring.
This really hits hard when you know what Tchaikovsky was going through while writing this masterpiece. Specially when her beloved sister died while he's about to compose this piece 1:15:33 that's why it sounds very sad.
From my research, Tchaikovsky first performed The Nutcracker in the Mariienski Theater St. Petersburg Russia in 1892 which was a bomb. He shortened it to The Nutcracker Suite which was a success which is the first classical piece I heard in the 4th grade 1956.
The conductor is Yannick Nézet-Séguin, who just became the new Music Director of the Metropolitan Opera in NYC. He also has the Philadelphia Orchestra. He gave up Rotterdam earlier this year to focus on the new job. He's French Canadian, in case you were wondering. And yes, he is extremely enthusiastic!
I am happy and proud that Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - the world genius of classical music - is my compatriot. And I am doubly proud that I was born in his small Homeland of Great Russia !!! Russian culture is one of the outstanding cultures of the world civilization.
I am very upset, I can not come back to Australia because of flights cancelled, but in spite of it I have decided to listen to Nutcracker performed by this orchestra. It is marvellous !!!
Having seen and performed countless times, I must say I grew to almost hate this ballet music over the years (like a lot of ballet dancers). Hearing it and watching it as a concert performance made me focus on the music itself and it was like hearing it for the first time! Gone were the sleepless nights worrying about the complicated choreography I had to perform the following day and the bad memories of boring over the top productions . Only the music mattered... oh boy how beautiful it really is! The conductor is a joy to watch and for once the orchestra gets the credits it deserves instead of being hidden in the pit! Thanks for making me feel like a child again
The beginning of the scene at 34:42, "In the Pine Forest," is one of the most beautiful moments in all of classical music, I think, certainly in Tchaikovsky's oeuvre. The simplistic melody and harmonization both mix so well with the warm orchestration that it sometimes brings me to tears, especially when heard in the context of the full ballet, with or without staging and dancers.
I have lived with the Nutcracker as part of my life for most of my life, and this is the best symphonic orchestra rendition that I have ever heard. I still have a lump in my throat!!! I got to experience the entire Nutcracker experience from a ballet mom’s point of view beginning with the August company auditions, through weeks of increasing rehearsals, to costume fittings, to make-up classes, eventually culminating in a frenzied week of tours, dress rehearsals, dress rehearsals with the orchestra, rehearsals with the guest artists, tow-three full days of public school matinees, and then the final two performances. Both of my daughters danced from 8 years to 21 years old and they started out as baby angels, mice, party children, soldiers, and then they were advanced to the corps and they both danced in Snow, Spanish, Arabian, Mirliton, Russian, Mother Ginger, and Waltz of the Flowers. My oldest daughter was Clara in 2000. It always left a lump in my throat when the curtains came down on the final performance, but it never really seemed to be too long before another Nutcracker season was upon us, until the final performance that my youngest daughter danced in. I wish that I could live those years again!!! Now I have a 3 year old granddaughter and her mom has enrolled her in a toddler’s class… maybe I’ll be able to see her dance in the Nutcracker when she gets old enough!!! I’ve always heard The Nutcracker played with a pit orchestra so this was a total treat… it’s unfortunate that pit orchestras can’t sound this full and beautiful (the trumpet player in our pit orchestra always cracked his notes during Spanish…) The company’s pit orchestra are made up of members of the full symphony orchestra and the players are mostly music professors at the university. I wish that the pit was built a little bit bigger to sit more orchestra players. I miss those days…
The conductor is definitely in his element, loving every bit of this amazing imagination of the genius that the author had back in his day and it continues to this day ... and it never gets old or dies away ... its forever a joy to endeavor ... for generations to come ...
I have been doing closed captioning professionally for several years now. Each year, my ears become more and more sensitive, so each holiday season, listening to Nutcracker gets better and better because I just keep hearing more layers and nuance. Unlike most people who grew up in ballet, I will never get tired of it.
Same. I’ve loved it since the second I heard it 30 years ago and still listen to it often. It’s hard to believe this divine magical masterpiece was written by a human being.
As a Ballerina, it's easy to get tired of getting the Choreography down pat week-by-week after all these Rehearsals every Season. But once it's all said and done, it all goes by in a snap. Since we finish our Nutcracker Season early every Season, I am very fortunate to spectate and listen to this Orchestra up close and personal to fully appreciate Tchaikovsky's Masterpiece layer by layer. Yannick's conducting is the absolute Icing on the Cake, displaying grace, dedication, and passion thru his Orchestra and Tchaikovsky's Music. I hear they'll be doing a Reprise of the Full Score this year with Yannick conducting once again. I wish I could fly over to witness all its glory (and even picture myself dancing thru the Choreography, of course).
Some day - I will go see The Nutcracker. I listened to the album as a child and my friend and I used to dance around the living room pretending we were ballerinas. I am 63 and my friend I are still friends. I’m sure when I do finally see it, I will cry. That conductor really loves what he is doing. His facial expressions are pure JOY!
Gotta keep this brilliant music alive as my mother did for me. Haven't listened to this for years and so pleased i am. My wife and i had this on vinyl when we first got married. Close my eyes and i am in the ballroom dancing to Coda
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самое лучшее из чайковского, что я слышал. Дирижер выразительный посмотрите на его лицо он понимает чайковского его музыку и восприятие мира чайковского - ребенка восторженного и нежного. я сам таким был и понимаю как важно чтобы тебя любили я не умею писать на клаве а так бы написал больше
Almost as much enjoyment out of watching how the musicians make the story come to life with their instruments as it is to watch the ballerinas prance around to it.
Often, in ballet. the orchestras are small and the emphasis is in the dance. The Nutcracker music is magnificent and its a pleasure to hear it from a good conductor. Same with the Swan Lake
What a wonderful gift modern technology has brought us. We can now enjoy the very best orchestras in the world with the most superb music while sitting in the warm comfort of our homes! Thank you to TH-cam!
This is my dream. Become a member of an orchestra like this. Obviously, playing the beautiful songs of Tchaikovsky, because I loooooove Tchaikovsky songs !!!!
It just isn't Christmas time without this outstanding masterpiece! I LOVE the conductor- he's ADORABLE & you can tell he just loves what he does- how AWESOME is that?! I love you, Mr. Nezet-Seguin!!!
This whole piece is beautiful, but for me Waltz of the Snowflakes is just magical, it just takes me to the moon.........wow.....................rich......................acoG........I listen again, and I cry for joy again..............................how does someone compose such a piece, absolute genius................I just heard this for the first time a couple of days ago.
Anyone that says that people don't need the conductor they are wrong, the conductor keeps the tempo and the band together. He may be young, but this conductor is actually very fluent.
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We are so lucky, our generation: At the time this music was written (1892) you'd have been lucky to hear it two or three times in your whole life. Today thanks to recordings and now TH-cam, we can listen at will. And, make no mistake, this performance is worth coming back to again and again. There's nothing routine here. The young maestro clearly loves this music and gives us a ravishing performance - nuanced and beautifully phrased. It really is great stand-alone music and this wonderful video gives us the chance to experience that. Bravo to Yannick and the orchestra. And it's great to be alive in the first half of the 21st century.
ComposerInUK You are so right, the best comment i ever read. We are so lucky, those genius left us their music.
ComposerInUK You are absolutely right. I have listened at least 10 times this video ;)
Sander Jansen I understand what you're saying, Sanda. That's why we all have to do our bit to get young people enthused about classical music. The schools are to blame, at least here in the UK. We have to get this music back into the national curriculum and the national consciousness. If you keep listening, you'll be so richly rewarded... All good wishes.
Sander Jansen I'm happy that I was inspired to classical music not only by my parents, but also by my teachers in the highscool as well ;)
ComposerInUK Beautiful and Intense, must've watched this at least over 100+ times now, very soothing to the soul..
Yannick is also my fave conductor, he was awesome with the Rotterdam and Philadelphia Orchestra as well..
The conductor looks so damned happy I can't help but grin like an idiot watching him. That right there is the face of someone who loves his job.
That's the way I feel when I listen to it too!
Yes, he really does, and he's one of the very best (half-dozen) right now. He never fakes it.
I think everyone in the orchestra is in the zone for this, and he's thrilled. There's nothing like conducting a bunch of people who are in the zone
The players love the job also for sure , but sadly they cannot smile so freely during playing, especially wind instruments :D ....
He is one with the Tao...completely 'in-da-zone'. He is so expressive
For those of you who would like to hear a particular part:
0:00:00 Ouverture
0:03:20 I. The Christmas Tree
0:07:18 II. March
0:09:51 III. Children's Gallop and Dance of the Parents
0:12:21 IV. Arrival of Mr. Drosselmeyer and Distribution of the Presents
0:18:09 V. Scene and Grandfather Waltz
0:24:28 VI. Scene: Clara and the Nutcracker (The Departure of the Guests - The Night)
0:31:28 VII. Scene: The Battle
0:34:58 VIII. A Pine Forest in Winter
0:39:09 IX. Waltz of the Snowflakes
0:46:20 X. Scène: The Magic Castle in the Land of Sweets
0:50:37 XI. Scène: The arrival of Clara and the Nutcrackerprince
0:55:30 XII. Divertissement, which contains:
0:55:30 a. Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
0:56:49 b. Coffee (Arabic Dance)
1:00:50 c. Tea (Chinese Dance)
1:01:52 d. Trepak (Russian Dance)
1:03:04 e. Dance of the Mirlitons
1:05:40 f. Mother Ginger and the Polichinelles
1:08:27 XIII. Waltz of the Flowers
1:15:30 XIV. Pas de deux, which contains:
1:15:30 The Sugar-Plum Fairy and Her Cavallier
1:21:03 Variation I: Tarantelle
1:22:00 Variation II: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
1:24:36 Coda
1:26:00 XV. The Last Waltz, Apotheosis
Unfortunatly, I can not like multiple times your comment.
You forgot 26:37 - The Entrance of the Mice
Robin, u bent een held!
It's "Mother Ginger and the POLICHINELLES"
not pochinelles
Just look at the love and pride the conductor had for his orchestra during this concert! He got emotional several times and complimented specific people with his eyes at the end of the pieces as if to say "you did it and while I absolutely knew you could, I'm so very proud of you", and just absolutely wells up with pride and joy at MANY points. His love is clearly reciprocated because they're just playing their little hearts out. This is absolutely fantastic to see and I lowkey do want to marry this dude... I can't explain the crush I am experiencing right now.
Stoney, I agree with you. Another conductor that you might also enjoy for the same reasons is Alondra de la Parra.
@@alanc6781 I will check them out right now, thank you!
@@Smee1107 You're welcome. This conductor introduced me to South American music, too, which turns out to be a bonus, as I was previously limiting myself to "European" music, which I love. She can do the lot.
Check out Gustavo Dudamel also!!
You can say his name if you want marry him. 😉
- How many distinct melodies do you want for your music ?
Tchaikovsky : Yes
please never delete this video. it`s the best nutcracker performance i have ever heard.
Im halfway through it, the childrens choir brings tears, and yes, IT IS the best performance!
Амадей Моцарт I love this music. I believe the recording of Rostropovich conducting the Berliner PHILHARMONIKER is the best. Rostropovich show much comprehension on Tchaikovsky and it feels as something of his idiosyncrasy
YES!!!!!
After a year let me tell you that I share your opinion.
TH-cam is unpredictable, so it's better you download it. I've seen some memorable performances disappear. Regards.
Probably the happiest conductor I've ever seen!
yes, so cute personality6 aborable. Also very funny from Galicia orchestra, find here Rimsky-Korsakov Shaherezade . The conductor looks exactly likeSanta Clause and works so so well
Then you haven’t seen Dudamel...
@@orinobrien6955 I watched Dudamel on a PBS special and was very impressed with the way he led the LA Philharmonic's performance of "Firebird." I live in Philly, so I've seen Yannick conduct in person a few times. One wonders whether Yannick will burn out, but the Philly Orchestra right now is wonderful. Our concertmaster David Kim is a wonderful person as well.
his wife is very lucky indeed
Husband.
The magic of Tchaikovsky's music is not only in the spectacular melodies but also in the quality of composition and details in orchestration. I love to listen not just to famous dance pieces but the interconnecting scene music like from 12:22 to 19:31. No composer has ever utilized the orchestra in such powerful and beautiful manner where every instrument, from piccolo to tuba, has its time to shine and every player comes across as a virtuoso. Tchaikovsky is the divine figure in orchestral music composition whom everyone loves; from the players to audience to dancers to conductors and to even directors and administrators of philharmonic institutions.
Tchaikovsky, rest in peace in heaven: the orchestra loves you, the conductor loves you and the world population from China to Latin America love you and your music!
RIGHT RIGHT. Very few composers have staged the instruments in such a way.
@@Gustavovon121 Very very few composers, in even fewer works; handful perhaps. Glazunov's Concert Waltz #1 is one and a few works by Glière too. Because it was not easy, but it came naturally to Tchaikovsky in almost all his orchestral works.
Thanks. I will hear Glazunov. Gustavo
Max Steiner and Bernard Herman wrote nuanced scores for the Golden Age movies in this manner. I'm sure they learned from this great composer.
@@mmaranwardw Yes, I am a fan of old movies and cherish the beauty of their music scores. Back in those days, the public was not familiar with rare works of Tchaikovsky and the movie composers helped themselves generously by replicating the composition and orchestration style of Tchaikovsky and other Russian/Polish composers. Some works were obvious such as the score in the "Brief Encounter" and others were attempts in imitation as in Addinsell's "Warsaw Concerto".
This version of the Pas de Deux part is by far the most beautiful I have ever heard. I bow down for this conductor / magician, who’s a complete pleasure to watch.
You are so right. It's beyond beautiful.
I agree with you. I'm Mexican but I think any person in the world {It doesn't matter the nationality} can feel a great emotion listening this piece of the wonderful Nutcracker!
I agree. This part in particular is the most epic and beautiful that I’ve ever heard. It brings me to tears when the beat drops at the end!
I prefer the Gergiev version but this is also very good
The conductor is Yannick Nézet-Séguin ☺️
Tchaikovsky thinking that he failed this ballet brings me tears because I haven't heard anything better than this in my whole life. I guess all of the great artists in the literary, art, and music world have had the tendency to think they're a failure.
ive never seen someone have so much fun while conducting xD
Bruno Novello me neither, but it's cool because you notice that he loves what he do ♡
You'd have fun too if you were standing in front of a great orchestra playing such joyous music. Or any great music.
@4vsbs2 I'll look him up then since I really enjoyed this one. Thanks!
That's what I'm like when I conduct lol
@Robert Lee, Countertenor Dang! I will. Thanks.
Tchaikovsky is my all time favourite composer. I admire him more than any modern day celebrity. Obviously.
Daria Rose Quite right too! And that's because Tchaikovsky was in love with music, while all too many celebrities are in love with celebrity.
+watkinder lol you must then listen to Concerto de Aranjuez by Joaquin Rodrigo and say that again.
What about Queen and Bohemian Rhapsody?
Really, Piotr Tchaikovsky is one of the best of all time but to say there are no contemporary excellent composers is silly. Besides you compared serious composer to a celebrity . This bucket is full of huge holes.
+akira mifune I hope that no one is saying that ALL celebrities are in love with celebrity! The Late Robin Gibb said that celebrity for him was but a by-product of his love of music-making, not an end in itself. However, he opined that for some wannabees of today (eg. "X factor" contestants etc.) celebrity itself was the objective. No one is suggesting that there are (or were in Rodrigo's case) no excellent contemporary composers! I could give a long list of composers that I admire (including Rodrigo); however, one does not normally apply the term "celebrity" when speaking of classical music composers, and nor do I.
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Yep, Tchaikovsky is my favorite composer of all time. I wish I could have met him, he’s been my idol since I was 10 years old.
1:17:18 he’s not directing, he’s LIVING it. One of the best conductor so far
I don't think it's possible to praise this performance enough. Nézet-Séguin attends Tchaikovsky's music with the nuance and care it deserves, and the entire orchestra is marvelous, virtuosic, pitch-perfect. The wonderful thing is that Tchaikovsky's ballet music can stand alone from the dance, on its own in the concert hall, equal to any other orchestral genre. This is sheer delight.
The Nutcracker is just brilliant music to listen to any time of year. But I can’t help but obsess over it the entire month of December ☺️
Amen! Tsarist era Russian classical music is among the greatest ever composed!🤩
Thank You Elizabeth for taking me to see this ballet so many years ago!
Hear hear!
Agree, from Montevideo.
Gran artista el Director!
"Equal to any other orchestral genre." I agree. Might I add, that I've always said that while Tchaikovsky's symphonies may not be all that great when compared to German symphonyies, his ballet music, especially the Nutcracker, approaches Beethoven.
tchaikovsky was definitelly one of the best that ever came from Russia.. and whatmore, he was probably one of the best composer of all time.
I'm not against any opinion, yours specifically, I respect it, but I don't like this line "came from Russia". To who, where, for what? To something bigger, uber? He was Russian, he was thinking in Russian, he was part of Russian worldview. It is you who just took a look inside of Russian civilization, you liked this part, but it doesn't mean there is nothing else better then Tchy, it's just close and familiar to you.
@@odysseuspistachio Tchaikovsky had Ukrainian heritage bud.
He is from Russia,but is Armenian origine
That is one enthusiastic conductor.
I'm a big fan of 1:02:30 to 1:02:40. Big fan.
PRSouthern Yes, I am toooooo !!!
yes, yes it is
And one of the most known conductors too.
He is marvelous. Listen to Romeo and Juliet. He is better than Gergiev. And I mean it.
Don‘t forget about the audio / video technicians who captured these magical moments perfectly.
Yup, it's important
Of course it is so important to have competent technicians, fully agree they deserve all the kudos we can give them. It is a brilliant performance expertly recorded. Not sure about the strange audience arrangement, some sitting at the back of the orchestra?
@@rainscratch that’s the case for many big halls, I want to say its normal in many European halls but don’t quote me on that
@@ShockzG5 Thank you for clarifying. There seems to be a wall between the rear audience and orchestra is facing away from them? Not optimal in my opinion.
@@rainscratch yep I totally agree not sure why it’s like that
The conductor is now the chief conductor of the Metropolitican Opera, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Montreal Symphony. His name: Yannick Nezet-Seguin.
That one clarinetist poppin' off. Musicians having fun while playing really is a joy.
If this beautiful music doesn't move your soul, it's because you don't HAVE a soul.
Tchaikovsky is the best composer I have ever heard
Great Russian Classics
@@Tbop3 agreed , he is the king of melodie .....but in the complicated music Mozart and Beethoven are the kings
@@عبدالواحدالجزائري-ث3عI love all three. I think John Williams rounds out my Mount Rushmore of orchestrated music. He’s truly a mastermind in music as well you don’t even need to watch the movies his music is from to enjoy it
Have you ever heard Mahler?
Wow! It looks as if they replaced the entire ballet ensemble with one little conductor... And it works!
Michaelneiss Haha what a precise observation!
What his name?
Luiza Urie Yannick Nezet-Seguin
Michaelneiss This is my all time favorite TH-cam comment. 😀
@@Rehearsal3434 Thanks, Cathy! :-)
from 1:10:26 to 1:12:27, the conductor is in PURE HEAVEN
lol
😂😂
He nutted thrice during that period.
He's difficult to watch, he conducts like it's all about him...
Magnífico!!!
Ohhh, I think that's just his youthful energy and love of music. It certainly gets results- reminds me of Bernstein.
Not me whos having a crush on the clarinetist 💀
You're not alone 😂
@@elsa9480THANK YOU I THOUGHT I WAS CRAZY 🤣
😊 I'll it.@@elsa9480
How is it possible to sit in the hall for an hour and a half and restrain yourself from applauding such an orchestra to the live music of Tchaikovsky, especially the Nutcracker!
I stops me sleeping sometimes , humming my favoirite part
Totally agree - see my comment above. They have had a soul lobotomy.
I never understand what's wrong with people who give great performances like this the thumbs down. So much insane negativity in the world.
What about the audience sitting in zombie silence at the end of nearly every piece? Those of us who are inspired by true art and beauty are who matter.
@Vitor Hugo It may be etiquette but the power of the music is very overwhelming, so I'd vote etiquette to the back seat. You can feel there is something missing at the end of each piece.
All Nutcracker ballets I've seen the audience goes nuts at just about the end of every dance.
It's november 2023 and I'll start listening this suite non stop until December 🥲💛💂🏼♂️
Tchaikovsky is a gold of Russian music! Like Pushkin gold of literature! Great people in our history!!! Всем привет из России
Pyotr is the best ever! ♥️
Yannick's joy is infectious, how can anyone not love a conductor this passionate about his work?
This music is the perfect escape from the world's ever-present evil and chaos. Thank you so very, very much!
Cierto
I get tired of Beethoven, Mozart, Listz,Brahms, Rachmaninoff but I have heard the nutcracker suite more than a 1000 over the past three years and I never get tired of it. The best music ever written.
If you liked the suite, you should try listening to the whole ballet!
You're right, man!
I fully agree! Tchaikovsky moves your deepest feelings, and you can listen again and again and tohse emotions will ever emerge....
@@danielmoses6626
Hi,
Isn't this all movements for the entire ballet?
Tschaikovskiy music passed all tests on children from all the World. All children adore his music, which composer can tell like this? So lovely understandable heaven music
I absolutely LOVE watching this video. I watch it nearly every day… I am such a lover of music. As a flute player I can really appreciate the great skill demonstrated by the young man playing first chair…. And all the musicians for that matter - they are all simply incredible! It’s one thing to hear the music of the Nutcracker suite - as I have for so many years - but actually getting a closeup of the musicians and watching the mechanics of what produces such a great sound - that’s big for me! Yes, as the gentleman mentioned, we are very lucky to have the technology today to enjoy this wonderful music at will. Kudos to the maestro here whose love for music is contagious enough to give you goose pimples, this great orchestra and lastly to the great composer Tchaikovsky himself!
I m a flute player too! And I listen to this almost everyday while studying. I am such a great fan of classical music
I m a flute player too! And I listen to this almost everyday while studying. I am such a great fan of classical music
At 50:36 there is an amazig tremolo on the flutes, I think, Tchaikovsky was the first to use this effect, at the same moment he introduces the celesta in the orchestra.
Michele Elam What do you love more....Tsjakovsky or
Michael Jackson !
Peter Veer oh....that's a tough one! Two different genres....both were superb!
Great conductor! What a pleasure it is to see him conduct his orchestra! He conveys so much energy and passion!
definitely. youcan tell that he is enjoying.
Hubert BARIL Yeah and unlike Gustavo Dudamel he‘s not just flaying around his conductors stick.
Hubert BARIL I agree
It is the COMPOSER that conveys energy and passion. The conductor merely dances along like a clown. I hope for a day when these egomaniacal conductors are no longer utilized to the degree they are today. And it is not "his" orchestra.
I guess you know nothing, Jon organboi.
Ofc goes most credit to the composer. But the interpretion and the arrangement of the orchestra transports and transforms all the passion the composer created with his piece.
Actually, Tchaikovsky’s music is very sensitive and delicate. Derive a lot of pleasure from his ballet suites .
I enjoyed them very much. Hope you too.
Of all the great composers, it is Tchaikovsky that has the highest level of “understanding” of the symphony orchestra. His DNA has blessed him with the ability to relate to each individual instrument both individually and collectively. He’s a natural orchestrator.
I have listened to many full performances of Nutcracker, with John Lanchbery's (1982) and Valeri Gergiev's (1998) being two of my favorites, but this one is really superb. The sound is magnificent, the tempo is great, the orchestra closeups add appreciation for Tchaikovsky's genius, and the conductor's enthusiasm is refreshing. This is a great performance of an incredible piece of music.
I agree. However this is the best complete performance of "Nutcracker" - after the platinum, 5 star performance to date: The late Andre Previn's 51 year old recording with the London Symphony Orchestra on Angel dated May 1972, at Kingsway Hall, London. Instead of the childrens' choir, the Ambrosian Singers adorned the Waltz of the Snowflakes. Gergiev's Nutcracker is rushed through at Nascar speed. It is simply too fast and unlike the late Lanchberry,Previn and Victor Fedotov, Gergiev is not a ballet conductor. The late Victor Fedotov, ballet conductor of the (then) Kirov Theatre and now the Mariinsky's live version with the Mariinsky Orchestra is equal to this SPLENDID performance here. The Grand pas de deux is magnificently realized here! Thank you for posting this gem. This performance is one of those rare live performances where everything cooked and went according to plan 😊!
poor maestro gergiev, he’s a pariah now, professed his nationalistic admiration for comrade putin and now he’s blacklisted throughout the world and on youtube.
34:58 "In the Pine Forest" is one of the best musical moments in the music history
pas deux is the best
Mmm I beg to differ. Pas de deux it's best
I agree (Pas de deux is a really close second for me)
This guy's smile .. Brought more out of these wonderful musicians .. That’s why it is still performed 130 years later and hopefully for years to come … Thank you God for making Humans and Music.
Thanks for the video :)
My Dad had this playing on his speakers in our living room when I learned to walk, then I played flute and piccolo, or piano, in orchestras in high-school, then college, later with another orchestra. Now, I listen here, i can hear my parts, and it almost brings tears to my eyes with all the memories -- thank you for posting!
Beautiful :)
Thank you for sharing that mate.
I love how into the music the clarinet and flute players are. It's infectious
I found out today that I was actually one of the singers on stage. I am the red haired little boy at the right of the choir. I didn't know it was this special and beautiful back then but o my...
I always watched you while listening to this multiple times, and now I have just read your comment :)
How old are you back then during this performence, & how old are you now?
Hahahahahaha
Bro how do you not remember that lol
I've always loved The Nutcracker, but I have to echo the sentiments of others regarding this performance -- it's remarkable. I've never heard this music shimmer and sparkle like this.
The build to the climax in A Pine Forest in Winter is utter perfection. Why haven't I heard it phrased this way before? I was also delighted by the quietness and unhurried tempo of the Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy -- the orchestra's playing is as crisp and dreamlike as you'll ever hear.
Given the tepid response of concertgoer and critic alike when The Nutcracker was new (to say nothing of Tchaikovsky's own self-critical attitude), were the composer alive today, I imagine he would be shocked by how beloved his piece has become. But its popularity may well be its own worst enemy. I tend to think that most performances and recordings of The Nutcracker suffer from a certain jadedness on the part of the performers, stemming from its broad appeal. The result is a raft of sterile, uninspired, perfunctory renditions of The Nutcracker fit for elevator music rather than the great concert halls of the world.
It's a darn shame, because this performance demonstrates what a beautiful and moving masterpiece it can be.
My hearty thanks.
i am saddened that I can only hit the 'like' button once.... I absolutely am so enamoured of this performance. I watch this all year long; could the conductor BE any cuter?! LOVE LOVE LOVE it!! FUN FACT: This was a ballet before the music was written. Tchaikovsky saw the ballet, then composed the music to go with it. I'm not sure how that's possible, but its true. (Of course, the choreography has changed from company to company over the years 😀 )
Wow, that be the case that the ballet came first? Great excuse (and inspiration) to compose his masterpiece(s) - rising to the occasion and pushing his wondrous compositional skills to new heights. And this rendition brings more clarity to a most-difficult work - 'The fact that we'd (the musicians) have played it countless times doesn't make it any easier. It is as hard as it gets!,' I heard from one proud concert master about the Nutcracker. "Bar none, we have the best production of the work - even better than Moscow's!" And that's what it sounded like to me. It was riveting = like this!
As a ballerina, all I can say is that this is the best version of the music ever :)
Wasn't Tchaikovsky such a master or orchestration? This is such happy music.
the final music is quite sad theme ( died his young beloved sister) - this is farewell to the childhood. Yes, Tchaikovsky and Russian composers know how to touch the soul but why? because it is based on national folklore and melodies etc , Russian national music is that way- extremely emotional in happiness or sadness , harmony is incredible
Yannicks passion for conducting is such a joy to watch. The most romantic Pax de Deux I've ever heard. Bravo.
It's amazing! I've never expected that "Nutcracker" can be so extraordinary and clearly performed. Great thanks to Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest for excellent work. Without any doubt, Thaikovsky was genius and his music is eternal.
I’m from Russia and I love this music with all my heart !
There are no words. This man was literally a genius.
46:05 After directing applause to the kids choir he give them a thumbs up! Imagine the experience of being in the middle of all that sound and part of a work of art at a young age. I hope it inspires them to keep music as part of their lives ahead of them.
55:46 He gets the woodwinds to dance in their seats!
I have listened to this song probably over 100 times, and I'm still not tired of it! Plus, the conductor in this song is so enthusiastic, it makes me smile every time I watch! :D
This is not a song
SONG??? D: Oh.. my... God! O_O
as Song ? Really Claire, really ? Calling this a song is like calling Mona Lisa a drawing...
Its a ballet, not a symphony.
Sorry for calling it a song, I just wanted to say it is a beautiful... composition (is that the correct word?) :)
There isn't a piece of music in this ballet that isn't heavenly.
Well said.
i totally agree. as we can feel when listening, he is conducting perfectly. In my opinion he js a great conductor.
Isn't it crazy to thinkthat Tchaikovsky wasnt happy about this piece!!!??? Of all his works, he felt it wasn't his best and was ultimately not very happy with it :(
You are absolutely incorrect
The Nutcracker Suite/Ballet is the Greatest Piece of Classical Music in the World
So excited to be dancing this ballet with my company this year! I'm an adult in act 1 for the party scene and in act 2 I'm Arabian(coffee). :) Three more weeks until opening night!
+Mariah Olmstead You are so blessed to be a part of something so grand for so many years and for so many millions of people.
+Mariah Olmstead Break a leg! In my childhood, I had the honor of being Marie/Clara.
That is wonderful! How exciting that must be for you. A time I'm sure you'll never forget!
Wow terrific-How very exciting!
Best of luck to you:)
How was it?
This is the most gorgeously performed versions of the nutcracker! The conductor is now the new director at the Met, no wonder! He IS the music and I can tell he brings out the best in the orchestra. So inspiring!
33:40. the '''pine trees in winter,'' and ''waltz of the snowflakes'' right after, might just be the most transcendentally beautiful passages of music ever written
The best Nutcracker available on youtube, or maybe anywhere. I come back to this recording this time of year, every year, and find it just as wonderful and inspiring.
Same. Merry Christmas to you!
edit: corrected "Sane" with "Same"
I would agree. It's incredible. I'm so glad I stumbled upon it!
Thank you for your recommendation :) Just like last year, I must miss the ballet :(
The best of the season to you, wherever you are!
You must listen to Gergiev next year!
@@Beertje21 yes I have that recording!
I swear, lead flute and lead clarinet are like brothers. The energy in this performance is beautiful to see.
do you know their names ??
@@valeriefuentes6634 johnny teyssier
The best orchestral version of the Nutcracker I’ve ever heard.
Yes Yes Yes.
This really hits hard when you know what Tchaikovsky was going through while writing this masterpiece. Specially when her beloved sister died while he's about to compose this piece 1:15:33 that's why it sounds very sad.
From my research, Tchaikovsky first performed The Nutcracker in the Mariienski Theater St. Petersburg Russia in 1892 which was a bomb. He shortened it to The Nutcracker Suite which was a success which is the first classical piece I heard in the 4th grade 1956.
The conductor is Yannick Nézet-Séguin, who just became the new Music Director of the Metropolitan Opera in NYC. He also has the Philadelphia Orchestra. He gave up Rotterdam earlier this year to focus on the new job. He's French Canadian, in case you were wondering. And yes, he is extremely enthusiastic!
Libby SingsContrezzo ok thank you
... and he has no neck :O Great performance!
Cant wait till he grows really long and messy hair to get in the true spirit of a conductor
@@SaltySalman Ha!
Thank you so much for that update!!
It's Christmas time...and the music, the conductor, the orchestra, all this is pure magic..... Thanks.....
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Listening to this is how I've gotten through finals in the winter for the past 8 years. I love this performance so much
I am happy and proud that Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - the world genius of classical music - is my compatriot. And I am doubly proud that I was born in his small Homeland of Great Russia !!! Russian culture is one of the outstanding cultures of the world civilization.
I am very upset, I can not come back to Australia because of flights cancelled, but in spite of it I have decided to listen to Nutcracker performed by this orchestra. It is marvellous !!!
Best delay ever
Having seen and performed countless times, I must say I grew to almost hate this ballet music over the years (like a lot of ballet dancers).
Hearing it and watching it as a concert performance made me focus on the music itself and it was like hearing it for the first time! Gone were the sleepless nights worrying about the complicated choreography I had to perform the following day and the bad memories of boring over the top productions .
Only the music mattered... oh boy how beautiful it really is!
The conductor is a joy to watch and for once the orchestra gets the credits it deserves instead of being hidden in the pit!
Thanks for making me feel like a child again
The beginning of the scene at 34:42, "In the Pine Forest," is one of the most beautiful moments in all of classical music, I think, certainly in Tchaikovsky's oeuvre. The simplistic melody and harmonization both mix so well with the warm orchestration that it sometimes brings me to tears, especially when heard in the context of the full ballet, with or without staging and dancers.
+ThaSchwab Agreed. Chill bumps. And the grand pas de deux (about 1.15 in).
+ThaSchwab 1:08:35 isn't too bad, either.
+ThaSchwab What about 1:01:56?
+jorgeq russian dance
+John Hocking this is the dance of the flowers, it is one of the best.
I have lived with the Nutcracker as part of my life for most of my life, and this is the best symphonic orchestra rendition that I have ever heard. I still have a lump in my throat!!! I got to experience the entire Nutcracker experience from a ballet mom’s point of view beginning with the August company auditions, through weeks of increasing rehearsals, to costume fittings, to make-up classes, eventually culminating in a frenzied week of tours, dress rehearsals, dress rehearsals with the orchestra, rehearsals with the guest artists, tow-three full days of public school matinees, and then the final two performances. Both of my daughters danced from 8 years to 21 years old and they started out as baby angels, mice, party children, soldiers, and then they were advanced to the corps and they both danced in Snow, Spanish, Arabian, Mirliton, Russian, Mother Ginger, and Waltz of the Flowers. My oldest daughter was Clara in 2000. It always left a lump in my throat when the curtains came down on the final performance, but it never really seemed to be too long before another Nutcracker season was upon us, until the final performance that my youngest daughter danced in. I wish that I could live those years again!!! Now I have a 3 year old granddaughter and her mom has enrolled her in a toddler’s class… maybe I’ll be able to see her dance in the Nutcracker when she gets old enough!!!
I’ve always heard The Nutcracker played with a pit orchestra so this was a total treat… it’s unfortunate that pit orchestras can’t sound this full and beautiful (the trumpet player in our pit orchestra always cracked his notes during Spanish…) The company’s pit orchestra are made up of members of the full symphony orchestra and the players are mostly music professors at the university. I wish that the pit was built a little bit bigger to sit more orchestra players.
I miss those days…
1:19:30
one of the most emotional moments in human history
I don't think I have ever seen a conductor looking like he was having such fun. This is pure joy to watch - and to listen to (of course!)
Couldn't stop myself from feeling overwhelmed by joy and crying at multiple times, what a beautiful rendition and Tchaikovsky... What a wonder
The same feelings inside my heart...like magic butterflies surrounding me
Every inventive moment, sheer inspiration with joy and happy tears. Non stop perfection. What a treat!
My heart -- Tchaikovsky was a genius. Nothing makes my imagination soar like his counterpoint! There is nothing like that Pas!
waltz of the flower is my favorite piece of all time. also i love how happy the conductor is and that it is in my home country.
Dutch people always knew all about flowers, especially tulips 😉
A stunning performance! Bravo! Bravo! I had never heard Nutcracker played like this in my life! Yannick Nezet-Sequin is a true genius!!!!!
Truly spectacular performance.
PLEASE NEVER DELETE THIS PERFECT RENDITION! EVEN AFTER THE END OF TIME!
I watch this every season. Brings a tear to my eye every time. Masterpiece. I’m glad I was alive to experience this 🎶
1:19:37 Flute and Piccolo power. Brings tears to my eyes. Just so dramatic.
And conductor’s scream!
@@Alejandrocabrera87 It`s just epic moment.
The conductor is definitely in his element, loving every bit of this amazing imagination of the genius that the author had back in his day and it continues to this day ... and it never gets old or dies away ... its forever a joy to endeavor ... for generations to come ...
I have been doing closed captioning professionally for several years now. Each year, my ears become more and more sensitive, so each holiday season, listening to Nutcracker gets better and better because I just keep hearing more layers and nuance. Unlike most people who grew up in ballet, I will never get tired of it.
Same. I’ve loved it since the second I heard it 30 years ago and still listen to it often. It’s hard to believe this divine magical masterpiece was written by a human being.
I grew up in ballet and either watched or performed it every year, and I STILL love it. Music, choreo, characters… It’s a tremendous work of art!
As a Ballerina, it's easy to get tired of getting the Choreography down pat week-by-week after all these Rehearsals every Season. But once it's all said and done, it all goes by in a snap.
Since we finish our Nutcracker Season early every Season, I am very fortunate to spectate and listen to this Orchestra up close and personal to fully appreciate Tchaikovsky's Masterpiece layer by layer. Yannick's conducting is the absolute Icing on the Cake, displaying grace, dedication, and passion thru his Orchestra and Tchaikovsky's Music.
I hear they'll be doing a Reprise of the Full Score this year with Yannick conducting once again. I wish I could fly over to witness all its glory (and even picture myself dancing thru the Choreography, of course).
Some day - I will go see The Nutcracker. I listened to the album as a child and my friend and I used to dance around the living room pretending we were ballerinas. I am 63 and my friend I are still friends. I’m sure when I do finally see it, I will cry.
That conductor really loves what he is doing. His facial expressions are pure JOY!
Gotta keep this brilliant music alive as my mother did for me. Haven't listened to this for years and so pleased i am. My wife and i had this on vinyl when we first got married. Close my eyes and i am in the ballroom dancing to Coda
1:12:27 just can't have enough of this part ! it just brings me on another dimension of existence
I agree with you. The most exciting part.
We're connecting to a dimension we cannot see.
ME TOO.
Every movement in this is like a little masterpiece, Tchaikovsky was really inspired when he composed it.
he was quite sad- his sister died young because of illness and Nutcracker is the tribute to her and farewell to the childhood ( especially last theme)
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Mejico.
The most beautiful Pas de Deux I've ever heard!!!
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самое лучшее из чайковского, что я слышал. Дирижер выразительный посмотрите на его лицо он понимает чайковского его музыку и восприятие мира чайковского - ребенка восторженного и нежного. я сам таким был и понимаю как важно чтобы тебя любили я не умею писать на клаве а так бы написал больше
Очень яркое исполнение, приятно слушать, спасибо!!!!
Almost as much enjoyment out of watching how the musicians make the story come to life with their instruments as it is to watch the ballerinas prance around to it.
Often, in ballet. the orchestras are small and the emphasis is in the dance. The Nutcracker music is magnificent and its a pleasure to hear it from a good conductor. Same with the Swan Lake
Tchaikovsky was a real and superb melody and orchestration master. Christmas is even happier and sweeter with this amazing masterpiece.
The second part starts at about 46:20, BTW...
And this conductor's enthusiasm is infectious. He makes people love classical music.
Yeah it starts when the childrens choir exit
Reid Butler 31:03 he seems to like his job.
What a wonderful gift modern technology has brought us. We can now enjoy the very best orchestras in the world with the most superb music while sitting in the warm comfort of our homes! Thank you to TH-cam!
THE GREATEST OF ALL TCHAIKOVSKY happy and blessed holidays to all 🎄🎁🧸🎭🎵🎶
This is my dream. Become a member of an orchestra like this. Obviously, playing the beautiful songs of Tchaikovsky, because I loooooove Tchaikovsky songs !!!!
Yuri Castro "songs" 😂😂😂
He's of the iTunes generation, where even a movement of a symphony is a "song".
it’s a piece😔
I always recommend this to people when they are trying to study. Works for me every time!
HuzzahSirGiles This, The swan lake, Beethoven's 9th symphony and Mozart's Requiem in D minor works pretty well for me.
It never works for me, I get really distracted with the beauty of the song, so I end up not studying at all
Doesn't work too well for studying - makes you wanna dance :) Some pensive Chopin etc. for the former.
It just isn't Christmas time without this outstanding masterpiece! I LOVE the conductor- he's ADORABLE & you can tell he just loves what he does- how AWESOME is that?! I love you, Mr. Nezet-Seguin!!!
This whole piece is beautiful, but for me Waltz of the Snowflakes is just magical, it just takes me to the moon.........wow.....................rich......................acoG........I listen again, and I cry for joy again..............................how does someone compose such a piece, absolute genius................I just heard this for the first time a couple of days ago.
Tchaikovsky and Ballet is very , very beautiful ❤
Very true😍
Anyone that says that people don't need the conductor they are wrong, the conductor keeps the tempo and the band together. He may be young, but this conductor is actually very fluent.
i could watch the conductor all day! what a guy
Yannick Nézet-Séguin is the conductor
I wish TH-cam had an option of giving likes infinte times.
получаю огромное удовольствие когда иностранец так чувствует нашего классика
The whole world loves Tchaikovsky and his music.
I adore Pyotr Ilyich, he is my greatest hero. His music will shine forever ✨
Have been a lover of Tchaikovsky for years.
This takes the cake.
A full fledged sound system is what would bring out it's depth. And width.