Bolsoj Balett 2018/2019 - Ludwig Minkus: La Bayadère

Director: Bolshoi Ballett

Music: Ludwig Minkus
Libretto by Marius Petipa and Sergei Khudekov
Choreography: Marius Petipa
New scenic version: Yuri Grigorovich
Casts:
Olga Smirnova (Nikia),
Olga Marchenkova (Gamzatti)
Artemy Belyakov (Solor)
Alexei Loparevich (Rajah)

When the beautiful dancer Nikiya and the warrior Solor meet in secret, they swear eternal mutual fidelity. However, the High Brahmin is also in love with Nikiya and the cruel Princess Gamzatti is set to marry Solor...

Set against the backdrop of a lush and mysterious India, La Bayadère (the word refers to an Indian temple dancer) is a key work in the classical repertoire: the scene known as The Kingdom of the Shades is one of the most celebrated in the history of ballet. With Bolshoi principals Svetlana Zakharova, Maria Alexandrova and Vladislav Lantratrov.

Stage on Screen in Urania National Film Theatre

Ticket information

Ticket price: 3600 HUF

Tickets are available at the Cassa of the Urania National Filmtheater (open every day 11:00-20:30, Credit Cards are accepted) and in the Ticket Sale System of Jegymester (available in English too)