Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker [Complete Ballet] [Hybrid SACD]
With this new release of The Nutcracker, we are treated to ballet music performed by a conductor and orchestra that are used to performing in a manner necessary for the dancers to be able to perform as needed. After all, ballet is not just music. Put it this way; the conductor could "spice up" the performance a bit to make it more noticeably spectacular but if the dancers were performing they might not be able to perform their needed moves and dances as required. This is an outstanding performance of a famous ballet performed as intended by the composer. . . The full and rich overall sound quality is firmly and soundly anchored with almost palpable bass response that is naturally integrated within the fine sounding and performing Bolshoi orchestra. A particularly good recommendation for lovers of live ballet music must be my conclusion. --positive-feedback.com, Karl Lozier, August 2008