21 January 2018 (Sun), 19:00 World famous Bolshoi Ballet and Opera theatre (established 1776) - Marvellous Main (Historic) Stage - Stars of the Stars Classical Ballet Sergei Prokofiev "Romeo and Juliet" (Ballet in two acts)
Running time: 2 hours 20 minutes (till 21:40)
The performance has 1 intermission
Schedule for Sergei Prokofiev "Romeo and Juliet" (Ballet in two acts) 2022
Conductor: Tugan Sokhiev Mezzo-soprano: Elena Novak Tenor: Marat Gali (Galiakhmetov) Soprano: Maria Gavrilova Baritone: Elchin Azizov Bass: Pyotr Migunov Bass: Otar Kunchulia Soprano: Dinara Alieva Tenor: Murat Karahan Bass: Vladimir Komovich
Composer: Sergei Prokofiev Choreography: Yuri Grigorovich Set Designer: Simon Virsaladze Costume Designer: Simon Virsaladze Light Designer: Mikhail Sokolov Artistic Director: Maestro Yuri Grigorovich Conductor: Andrei Anikhanov Assistant of choreography: Vasily Vorokhobko
Opera company: Bolshoi Opera Orchestra: Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra
Classical Ballet in 2 act
Performed in Italian with synchronised Russian supertitles
World premiere: 11 January 1940, Kirov Theatre, Leningrad, USSR
Premiere of this production: 21 April 2010, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, Russia
The Bolshoi Ballet has danced three versions of Sergei Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet, one of the most popular ballets in the world repertoire - by Leonid Lavrovsky (1946, revived - 1995), - Yuri Grigorovich (1979) - and Radu Poklitaru (2003, director Declan Donnellan). Though it was premiered at the Paris Opera, Yuri Grigorovich's version belongs heart and soul to the Bolshoi. Many stars danced the lead roles in the ballet, creating unforgettable images, which have become part of Bolshoi Theatre history. In reviving his ballet, Yuri Grigorovich is aiming this time round, virtually without exception, at the younger members of the Company. Yekaterina Krysanova, Anna Nikulina, Artem Ovcharenko, Andrei Merkuriev are among those who will be dancing in the revival. As is the case with virtually all Grigorovich's ballets, Romeo and Juliet was created in close collaboration with the outstanding scenographer, Academician Simon Virsaladze. The sets he created are to be restored and will again grace the Bolshoi Theatre stage.
Synopsis
Act I
Alfredo Germont arrives at a party at the home of Violetta Valéry, a renowned courtesan. She is surprised to learn of his devotion to her, and of his concern during her recent illness. Alfredo leads a toast to love; Violetta responds with a toast to pleasure and excitement. Feeling faint, she excuses herself to rest. Alfredo follows and begs her to allow him to love and care for her. She tells him she is not interested in such heroic commitment, but invites him to return the next day. Alone, she wonders if she is capable of experiencing love. Dismissing the idea as nonsense, she determines to live for freedom and pleasure alone.
Violetta flees her extravagant life in Paris to be with Alfredo. After learning that she plans to sell her belongings to maintain their country retreat, Alfredo goes to Paris to pay their debts. While he is away, Giorgio Germont visits Violetta. He tells her that Alfredo, his son, intends to give her all his possessions. She tells the elder Germont that she would never accept and reveals that she is making sacrifices to maintain their life together. Although impressed by her nobility, Germont begs her to leave his son, as her association with the family will ruin his daughter’s future prospects. Violetta finally agrees, asking only that, after her death, Germont tell his daughter the truth. Later, when Alfredo receives a letter from Violetta, claiming she no longer loves him, he is devastated.
Act II
Violetta attends a party with her new protector, Baron Douphol. The men gamble, and Alfredo is the winner. Violetta pulls Alfredo aside and begs him to leave; he refuses and threatens to duel with the Baron. Unable to break her promise to the elder Germont, Violetta insists that she loves the Baron. Furious and hurt, Alfredo calls the guests together and publicly insults Violetta.
Now on her deathbed and tended by Annina, Violetta re-reads a letter from Giorgio Germont. According to the letter, Alfredo went abroad after dueling with the Baron; his father wrote to him there, explaining Violetta’s sacrifice. Alfredo arrives, asking forgiveness and pledging eternal love. Violetta expresses hope for their future together, but she is very weak. Alfredo sends Annina for the Doctor. He arrives with Giorgio Germont, who reproaches himself for his earlier behavior toward Violetta. He asks forgiveness and pledges to accept her as a daughter, but he is too late.
Schedule for Sergei Prokofiev "Romeo and Juliet" (Ballet in two acts) 2022
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