Details

Set in an Indian temple and originally choreographed by Marius Petipa. The ballet tells the story of the doomed love between Nikiya, a temple dancer, (also known as a bayadere), and Solar - a princely warrior. As the drama unfolds, the ballet features the most spectacular set pieces, including the mesmeric Kingdom of the Shades, which has been called one of the choreographic glories of the world. A ballet of the grandest scale, featuring elephants, tigers, cobras, fakirs and spectacular oriental costumes, La Bayadere tells a magnificent tale of jealousy, murder and above all, eternal love. Approx. running time 2 hours 40 minutes. Revival sponsored (2002) by The Friends of Covent Garden.

Cast/Performers

Rojo (Oct 17 / 22 Nov 13), Acosta (Oct 17 / 22 Nov 13), Nunez (Oct 17 / 22 Nov 13), Marquez (Oct 18mat Nov 12), Putrov (Oct 18mat Nov 12), Chapman (Oct 18mat Nov 12), Tapper (Nov 10), Urlezaga (Nov 10), Yanowsky (Nov 10), Daria Pavlenko (Oct 21 / 31), Bolle (Oct 21 / 31), Yanowsky (Oct 21 / 31), Cojacaru (Nov 1 / 5), Kobborg (Nov 1 / 5), Morera (Nov 1 / 5), Nunez (Nov 3), Soares (Nov 3), Cuthbertson (Nov 3)

Creatives/Company

Music(s): Minkus, John Lanchbery (score arrangement)
Producer: Royal Ballet
Corporate Sponsor: The Friends of Covent Garden (2000)
Choreographer: Natalia Makarova (after Marius Petipa)
Design: Pier Luigi Samaritani
Costume: Yolanda Sonnabend
Conductor: Valery Ovsyanikov