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The Nutcracker: How Russia created a Christmas Classic

30 March 2026
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In 1892, a ballet premiered at the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg. Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker was born into the world.

In a snowscape on a Christmas foot, magic appears under a Christmas tree.

A young girl’s Nutcracker doll comes to life, and to carry her to the dream world of dolls, he must defeat the evil Mouse King. This is the plot of Alexandre Dumas's 1844 short story The Nutcracker; a retelling of Prussian author E. T. A. Hoffmann's 1816 short story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. 

Written as an orchestra with multiple woodwinds, percussion, keyboard, brass and string instruments, The Nutcracker is one of Tchaikovsky’s most popular compositions. Although initially not a favourite, The Nutcracker has established itself as one of the essential holiday classics.

A 33 RPM Vinyl record featuring the great British composer and conductor, Anatole Fistoulari Conducting The London Symphony Orchestra stands as a special in Conferro’s vinyl library. 

Featuring the masterpieces of Tchaikovsky, the record speed was first commercially introduced by Columbia Records in 1948 and quickly became the standard for full albums because it allowed for significantly longer playing times.

Offering a raw and warm audio quality with ample time to enjoy it, the vinyl is an experience one must savour!

For a classic night, a classic experience awaits.

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