Don Quixote

Don Quixote

Vladislav Lantratov

Photo Damir Yusupov






Swan Lake

Swan Lake

Svetlana Zakharova
Alexander Volchkov

Photo Damir Yusupov








The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

Ekaterina Krysanova, Vladislav Lantratov

Photo Damir Yusupov












The Flames of Paris

The Flames of Paris

Maria Alexandrova

Photo Elena Fetisova








Swan Lake

Le Corsaire

Maria Alexandrova

Photo Damir Yusupov

BOLSHOI BALLET

 

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE

 

 

Don Quixote

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.





Swan Lake

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.





The Taming of the Shrew

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.






The Flames of Paris

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.
















Le Corsaire

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.








 
 
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