The Nutcracker Suite

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A Christmas cracker! Traditionally performed in winter - and the last of his great ballets - Tchaikovsky displays his sense of humour with music for dancing sugar-plum fairies and waltzing flowers. Composer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Performers: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Juanjo Mena Recording date: 03 December 2012 Date of broadcast: 03 December 2012