Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker Valery Gergiev (2012)

During a Christmas Eve party and a young girl Clara being given a nutcracker doll by her godfather Drosselmeyer Later in the evening when Clara sleeps she finds herself in the midst of the Nutcrackers battle against the Mouse King and his army of mice Coming to Claras aid the Nutcracker is transformed into a Prince and journeys with her to an enchanted island where spectacular celebrations are held in their honor Prerecorded at the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg in December 2011 Wassili Vainonens version of the beloved holiday ballet is for the first time in 3D in select theaters