The Bolshoi season opens with the London premiere of a dazzling new restaging by Alexei Fadeyechev of Petipa’s magnificent
Don Quixote. Breathtaking displays of virtuoso dancing and enchanting choreography perfectly convey the excitement, colour and wit of Cervantes’ masterpiece in a merry, high-spirited account of the love between Kitri and Basil who must overcome all Kitri's father's attempts to engineer his unwilling daughter into a more lucrative match.

The Bolshoi’s spellbinding adaptation by Yuri Grigorovich of Swan Lake, based on Petipa and Ivanov’s great choreography,
is a masterpiece of lyricism, drama and magic. Set to Tchaikovsky’s ravishing score, this timeless favourite embodies all the elements that have made Swan Lake the world’s best loved ballet, as the forces of evil attempt to thwart the love of the swan-princess, Odette, for Prince Siegfried.

Acclaimed choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot’s
fast-paced, athletic, comic production is a perfect vehicle for the superb strengths of the Bolshoi. Set to all that is witty and lighthearted in Shostakovich’s music, Shakespeare’s brilliantly entertaining depiction of the clash between two feisty individuals is perfectly conveyed in this vibrant production, as independent, tempestuous Katharina is ‘tamed’ by the boorish Petrucchio.

Renowned choreographer Alexei Ratmansky’s captivating revival of Vasily Vainonen’s The Flames of Paris returns to London following its great success last visit. Set to Boris Asafiev’s powerfully evocative music, the ballet contains one of the most stunning pas de deux in the ballet repertoire.
A drama of intrigue, love and tragedy unfolds against the background of the tumultuous era of the French Revolution.

The Bolshoi’s stunning staging of Le Corsaire is a reworking by Alexei Ratmansky of Petipa’s legendary exotic grand classic and has become one of the Company’s most acclaimed productions. Conspiracy, love, deception, kidnapping, a harem and a magnificent, dramatic shipwreck combine to give spectacular expression to the remarkable passion, virtuosity and strength of the entire Company.