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Mikhailovsky Ballet - Cipollino archiveThe Mikhailovsky Theatre Ballet Company from St Petersburg. This ballet enchants you from its very first minute. The harmony of the melodic and ear-catching music by Karen Khachaturian, bright sets and costumes by Valery Leventhal and vivid choreography by Genrikh Mayorov, perfect both for children and for grown-ups, made it a real blockbuster. In London, an extra element is added: specially for the noisy auditorium of chattering youngsters a narrator will deliver the storyline and introduce the characters. The fairy-tale story by Italian author Gianni Rodari tells of the adventures of the Little Onion boy (in Italian, Cipollino), who fights the unjust treatment of his fellow vegetable folk (his little girlfriend Radish, old Mr Pumpkin, handyman Master Grape) by the fruit “aristocracy” (foppish Prince Lemon, martinet Signor Tomato and Countesses Cherries). Even though the ballet was created especially for young people, it never lacks “serious” choreography of classical ballet. The principals of the Mikhailovsky Ballet really enjoy themselves turning from Siegfrieds and Odettes into ‘vegetables’ and ‘fruits’. The rhythms of dance, the portrayal and humour of the characters and the exceptional performances will keep everyone enthralled. Please note: there are no surtitles in this production

Creatives/Company

Company: The Mikhailovsky Theatre Ballet
Music: Karen Khachaturian
Choreographer: Genrikh Mayorov
Lyrics: Gennady Rykhlov (edited by Genrikh Mayorov after the fairy tale by Gianni Rodari)
Design: Valery Leventhal
Costume: Valery Leventhal

Mikhailovsky Ballet - Cipollino

Mikhailovsky Ballet - Cipollino (Dance or ballet) production archive for QTIX code T0279746973. Details of all Mikhailovsky Ballet - Cipollino archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S0859166003

Archive Listings

17 Jul 10
  to
24 Jul 10
London Coliseum
West End, Greater London
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