Classical Ballet Evening of one-act ballets: Carmen Suite. Rubies World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera - Mariinsky II (New Theatre)
Schedule for Evening of one-act ballets: Carmen Suite. Rubies 2022
Composer: Georges Bizet Composer: Rodion Shchedrin Choreography: George Balanchine Choreography: Alberto Alonso Artistic Director: Boris Messerer Production design: Boris Messerer
Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra
The Rubies
Choreography by George Balanchine (1967) Staging by Karin von Aroldingen, Sarah Leland, Elyse Borne and Sean Lavery Scenery by Peter Harvey (1967) Costumes by Karinska (1967) Recreations of costumes supervised by Holly Hines Original lighting by Ronald Bates Lighting by Perry Silvey
World premiere: 13 April 1967, New York City Ballet, New York State Theater Premiere at the Mariinsky Theatre: 30 October 1999, St Petersburg
Running time: 20 minutes
Carmen-Suite
Music by Georges Bizet – Rodion Shchedrin Choreography by Alberto Alonso
Production Choreographer: Viktor Barykin Production Designer: Boris Messerer
World premiere: 20 April 1967, Bolsoi Theatre, Moscow Premiere at the Mariinsky Theatre: 19 April 2010 Running time: 45 minutes
Carmen is a passionate, free-spirited woman in contrast to the temperamental and fickle Don Josй. Fate, a ballerina dressed in black and a representation of Carmen’s alter ego, shows Carmen the cards. After a fight with tobacco dealers, Carmen seduces Don Josй and convinces him to release her from jail. Carmen is subsequently caught in a love triangle between Don Josй and the popular bullfighter Escamillo..
Schedule for Evening of one-act ballets: Carmen Suite. Rubies 2022
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