The giant tap-dancing noses scene from Shostakovich's The Nose (The Royal Opera)

Royal Ballet and Opera · 1.3M views · 2016 · 3:31

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A vibrant, surreal performance of a pivotal scene from Shostakovich's early opera, based on Gogol's story.

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