This Nutcracker is a milestone in the Warner Classics discography, and one of Sir Simon Rattle & the Berliner Philharmoniker’s best-selling albums together. This beautiful limited deluxe version with colour vinyl is perfect for the Christmas period.

“It's so infectiously, festively fun that even the Berlin Philharmoniker, famed more for their rich, smooth perfection than for letting their hair down, has fallen into party mode, albeit of the cocktail rather than the student shin-dig variety.” BBC

“There is a consistent sense here that Rattle has the consistent scenario and its detail firmly in view, so that the children's fluctuating emotions of wonderment, vexation and disappointment are clearly etched in...this magnificent recording underlines its magical and musical magnetism.” Gramophone

“Rattle is always heartfelt and expansive, and the playing of the Berliners is glorious.” The Sunday Times

2LP gatefold colour vinyl (Gold / Oxblood)

LIMITED EDITION – 180 gr. pressing - English liner notes