She
won this great honor because she loved and cared for the Nutcracker.
(fig.1
Natalja Bessmertnova as Marie; 2nd act)
She
never did care whether the Nutcracker was handsome or not.
(fig.2 Natalja
Bessmertnova as Marie; 2nd act)
She loved
him for his warm heart and gentleness … the qualities that last
forever, since everyone knows that being young, handsome or
beautiful is only a fleeting thing.
(fig.3 Natalja Bessmertnova as Marie; 2nd act)
The Prince
agrees with her and promises to return her love for as long
they both shall live … the same promise that lovers still
make to each other.
(fig.4
Yekaterina Maximova as Marie and Vladimir Vasiljev as the
Nutcracker Prince; 2nd act)
For
whatever befalls one, the other will always be there to help.
Life can be complete only when it is shared in partnership.
(fig.5
Ljudmila Semenjaka as Marie and Vjacheslav Gordejev as the
Nutcracker Prince; 2nd act)
