Someday I’ll see this live: here’s the “Waltz of the Flowers” from Tchaikovsky’s ballet The Nutcracker:
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Last week, my wife bought the daughter a book telling the story of the Nutcracker. It comes with a CD that also tells the story. Lydia has played only about 30 TIMES! Arrgh!!
It took me a long time to appreciate The Nutcracker. Maybe because it was always pushed like Phantom of the Opera.
I think I have now watched the clip you posted from West Wing 11 times. Highly addictive. Now I wish I would have actually watched the show instead of dismissing it as the "left wing".
live and learn