Repertoire: The BEST (and WORST) Tchaikovsky Nutcracker (complete ballet)

It used to be unusual to hear this score complete outside of the theater, but no longer. Here are more than a dozen recordings of the glorious complete work to sample, enjoy, or avoid, depending on your personal taste and their sadly random availability. But don't worry: some of the best will always be available, if only because Christmas comes around every year!