Don Quixote (Kirov Ballet)

Nov 16, 2004

2h 0m

★ 7.0

Overview

The story of Don Quixote tells of the old knight who dreams of chivalry and his comic squire, Sancho Panza. This performance by the Kirov has been hailed as one of the greatest large cast ballet productions ever recorded on film. The tremendous resources of the Kirov Ballet flash and dash through the four acts of joyous Petipa and Gorsky choreography making Don Quixote a thrilling visual treat. This delightful spectacle features the great Soviet dancers Tatyana Terekhova and Farouk Ruzimatov as the lovers Kitri and Basilio. Don Quixote is performed by Kirov star Vladimir Ponomaryov. Filmed live at the Kirov Theatre in Leningrad.

Genres

Music

Production Companies

Kultur Video

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Cast

Kitri

Tatyana Terekhova

Basilio

Farouk Ruzimatov

Don Quixote

Vladimir Ponomaryov

Sancho Panza

Alexander Brouskin

Lorentzo

Alexander Lunyov

Gamache

Vladimir Lepeyev

Espada

Dimitri Korneyev

Street Dancer

Altynai Assylmuratova

Flower Girl

Yelena Pankova

Flower Girl

Tatyana Goumba

Dryad Queen

Yuliya Makhalkina

Cupid

Tamara Mirzoyan

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