The Bolshoi Ballet returns to cinemas with an outstanding new season. For the 6th consecutive year, four exceptional titles will be captured live from Moscow. BOLSHOI BALLET: NEW SEASON THE NEW BOLSHOI BALLET SEASON COMMENCES 27 FEBRUARY WITH GISELLE Music Adolphe Adam Choreography Yuri Grigorovich Libretto Theophile Gautier and Jean-Henry Saint-Georges Cast The Bolshoi Principals, Soloists and Corps de Ballet The young peasant girl, Giselle dies when she learns that the man she loves, Albrecht, has betrayed her. Against her own will, she joins the wilis, vengeful spirits who now turn against Albrecht and condemn him to dance until he dies of exhaustion… This treasure of romantic ballet is one of the oldest and greatest in classical repertoire, touching upon the great romantic themes: a doomed love affair ending in tragedy, a dive into fantasy and ultimate redemption through the power of love. The Bolshoi is renowned for its intimate and emotionally intense interpretation of this beloved drama. UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS THE LADY OF THE CAMELLIAS – from March 12, 2016 Music Frédéric Chopin Choreography John Neumeier Cast The Bolshoi Principals, Soloists and Corps de Ballet A young bourgeois, Armand Duval, falls madly in love with Marguerite Gautier, a gorgeous courtesan celebrated by the Parisian high society. Despite her infidelity, Armand will do all he can to win the beautiful woman’s heart and convince her to leave her indulgent life… The Bolshoi breathes new life into John Neumeier’s tragic masterpiece, inspired by Alexandre Dumas’ novel and accompanied by Chopin’s exquisite score. This production assumes a new emotional and dramatic texture that only the Bolshoi’s dancers can deliver. “Neumeier’s character-rich ballet has found a company that is equal to its challenges” – Financial Times. THE TAMING OF THE SHREW – From April 16, 2016 Music Dmitri Shostakovich Choreography Jean-Christophe Maillot Cast The Bolshoi Principals, Soloists and Corps de Ballet Many suitors dream of marrying the lovely and docile Bianca, including Lucentio. However her father will not let anyone marry her before her elder sister, the illtempered shrew Katherina, is herself married…. French choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot lands a coup with his adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy tailored specifically to the Bolshoi dancers, and achieves a magnetic two hours of breathtaking, nonstop dance unlike any other, portraying the Bolshoi’s audacity and energy in a completely new way. This new production was staged exclusively for the Bolshoi and cannot be seen anywhere else! Don Quixote – From May 7, 2016 Music Leon Minkus Libretto Marius Petipa (after Miguel de Cervantes) Choreography Alexei Fadeyechev (after Marius Petipa and Alexander Gorsky) Cast The Bolshoi Principals, Soloists and Corps de Ballet Cervantes’ eccentric hero Don Quixote leaves on journey full of adventures with his loyal squire Sancho Panza in search of his perfect woman. On the way he meets Kitri, the dazzling daughter of an innkeeper who he thinks might be his ideal love… The Bolshoi’s panache and excellence are combined in Fadeyechev’s critically acclaimed staging of this exalting performance with Leon Minkus’ famous score. Featuring brand new sets and costumes to accompany this colourful and technically challenging production, Don Quixote is quintessential Bolshoi, abounding with life and not to be missed! PARTICIPATING CINEMAS NATIONALLY FROM FEBRUARY 27, 2016 VIC Cinema Nova Palace Brighton Bay Sorrento Cinemas NSW Hayden Orpheum Cremorne Dendy Opera Quays Palace Chauvel Event Castle Hill Greater Union Newcastle Riverside Theatre Parramatta ACT Dendy Canberra QLD Dendy Portside BCC Maroochydore Toowoomba Strand SA Palace Nova Eastend WA Luna Palace Windsor PRESS CONTACT Jacinta Palmer | Sharmill Films 03 9826 9077 jacinta@sharmillfilms.com.au www.sharmillfilms.com.au Zakharova and Hallberg in Giselle ©E.Fetisova
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