Featuring Libretto by Marius Petipa and choreography by Vasily Vianonen, Tchaikovskys timeless tale of The Nutcracker comes to life on stage as never before on the stage of the St. Petersburg Mariinsky Theater. Witness the Kirov Ballet as they perform a lavish and breathtaking adaptation of the classic tale with the accompaniment of the Kirov Orchestra. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide