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English National Ballet
Palais Garnier - from 21 to 25 June 2016
English National Ballet
Guest company - Tamara Rojo
Palais Garnier - from 21 to 25 June 2016
2h20 with 2 intervals
About
In few words:
The English National Ballet, the prestigious London company founded in 1950 by former dancers of the Ballets Russes, has been invited to dance at the Paris Opera for the first time. Under the direction of the talented Spanish ballerina Tamara Rojo, who has led the company for two years now, the company is presenting one of the most famous ballets in its repertoire: Marius Petipa and Konstantin Sergeyev's version of Le Corsaire in a revival by Anna-Marie Holmes. This extravagant fantasy, first performed in Paris in 1856 with choreography by Joseph Mazilier, was introduced into Russia by Jules Perrot. In 1899, it was revived by Marius Petipa who transformed it into a spectacular and colourful grand ballet. The storyline, based on a poem by Lord Byron, sets the action in the ancient Turkish city of Adrianople.
The hot-headed corsair Conrad falls in love with the beautiful Medora, ward of the slave merchant Lankedem and coveted by the powerful Pasha. Isaac, a companion of Conrad, and Gulnare, a beautiful slave in love with the Pasha, join the intrigue. Abductions, shipwrecks, revolts, poisonings and reconciliations propel the dancers along on an epically romantic journey recounting the thwarted loves of the two heroes. The technically demanding choreography highlights the talents of the entire company.
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Le Corsaire
Ballet in a prologue and three acts
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Performances
Available in audiodescription
Advantages
Full
Available in audiodescription
Advantages
Full
Gallery
Audio clips
Le Corsaire - English National Ballet
Backstage
Podcast
Podcast Le Corsaire - English National Ballet
"Dance! Sing! 7 minutes at the Paris Opera" - by France Musique
07’
"Dance! Sing! 7 minutes at the Paris Opera" offers original incursions into the season thanks to broadcasts produced by France Musique and the Paris Opera. For each opera or ballet production, Judith Chaine (opera) and Stéphane Grant (dance), present the works and artists you are going to discover when you attend performances in our theatres.
Partners
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With the support of AROP