La casa vacia, excelente relato de E.T.A Hoffman, pionero de la literatura gotica, fantastica y de misterio. Estos tres componentes son precisamente los que se mezclan a la perfeccion en este relato largo. Cuento de locura, un tema comun de Hoffmann, pero en este caso se destaca lo bien tratada que esta la atmosfera de misterio que envuelve la casa y los pocos datos que se dan para intentar entender lo que esta pasando."

For nearly two hundred years, E.T.A. Hoffmann's tale of the Nutcracker has enchanted readers, inspired artists and composers, and delighted audiences around the world. Lisbeth Zwerger's stunning, all-new interpretation on The Nutcracker, adapted from the original Hoffmann tale, rounds out the story depicted in the ballet, exploring the background of the feud between the Nutcracker and the seven-headed Mouse King, the true role of the mysterious Drosselmeier, the tragic fate of Princess Pirlipat, the spell cast by Mistress Mousie that is finally broken by loyal Marie, and the satisfying,...