Bolshoi Theater prepares for Nutcracker premier

The Bolshoi Theater rehearses Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s fairytale ballet The Nutcracker, directed by People's Artist of the USSR Valentin Elizariev. The last time this performance was shown seven years ago. Viewers will be able to see the new edition of the ballet in October. Artists are now learning their parts. The Bolshoi’s prop specialists are now working on the costumes and scenery for the show.