The Kirov Ballet performs Tchaikovsky's three-act masterpiece with the optimistic ending well in tact and the cameras roll to catch every captivating moment in this release of a performance starring Yulia Makhalina, Igor Zelensky, and Eldar Aliyev. Conductor Viktor Fedotov leads the Kirov Theater Orchestra in a performance showcasing the choreography of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov.