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Immerse yourself in a dreamlike realm and allow yourself to be carried away by the magic of dynamic dance and the timeless story of the legendary Don Quixote. The perfect convergence of technical precision, light comedy, and romance explodes on the scene of the Opéra Bastille.
Dec 5, 2023 · Date: 21st March to 24th April 2024. Inspired by Marius Petipa’s choreography, Rudolf Nureyev’s Don Quixote is a true celebration of dance with a Spanish flavour. The soloists and the Corps de Ballet are carried away in ensembles and pas de deux to the strains of a spirited score.
Jul 30, 2021 · DON QUIXOTE – PARIS OPERA. Date: 09 Dec 2021 to 02 Jan 2022. Inspired by the choreography of Marius Petipa, Rudolf Nureyev’s Don Quixote is no less than a festival of dance that shines the limelight on the soloists and Corps de Ballet in a wide variety of ensembles and pas de deux.
Mar 21, 2024 · Until April 24, 2024, the Opéra Bastille presents the ballet Don Quichotte, choreographed and directed by Rudolf Nureyev and inspired by Marius Petipa. Adapted from the novel by Cervantes, the ballet features the adventures of Don Quixote, an idealist who battles windmills and travels in the company of his squire Sancho Pança.
The ballet Don Quixote was first created by Marius Petipa in 1869 in Moscow. Inspired by Cervantes' novel, it recounts the loves of Kitri and Basilio. Rudolf Nureyev first danced Don Quixote at the Kirov Theatre in 1960 and it became one of his favourite roles.
Mar 21, 2024 · As the year draws to a close, Don Quichotte marks the return of shimmering tutus to the stage of the Opéra Bastille. First introduced at the Paris Opera and consecrated with La Sylphide in 1832, the tutu has become emblematic of the classical ballerina. Rudolf Nureyev told his dancers they needed to “wear the tutu”, in the sense that they ...
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Dec 9, 2021 · Inspired by the choreography of Marius Petipa, Rudolf Nureyev’s Don Quixote is no less than a festival of dance that shines the limelight on the soloists and Corps de Ballet in a wide variety of ensembles and pas de deux.
