Paris Opera Ballet: Don Quixote

Screening at PROSPECT -11.00am Sun 12 May and 12.00pm Wed 15 May 2024

Inspired by the choreography of Marius Petipa and set to Minkus’ spirited score, Rudolf Nureyev’s spectacular ballet is no less than a festival of dance, joyously shining the limelight on the soloists and Corps de Ballet in a wide variety of ensembles and pas de deux. Based on Cervantes’ 17th-century story, the ballet recounts the adventures of the titular dreamer and his neighbour Sancho Panza as they ride across the Spanish countryside. When they encounter two lovers - Kitri and Basilio (étoiles Sae Eun Park and Paul Marque) – Don Quixote is determined to help keep them together, and after battling windmills and crossing paths with Cupid, Dulcinea and the Queen of the Dryads, it’s he who delivers the happy dénouement. The shimmering costumes and colourful sets sublimate a vivacious and delightfully entertaining work.

Genre: Ballet, Special Event
Country of Origin: France

Rating: CTC

Runtime: 170 mins

Director: Rudolf Nureyev

Actors: Etoiles, Premiers Danseurs and de Ballet of the Paris Opera

Session Times

Eastend Cinemas

No sessions running at Eastend this week

Prospect Cinemas

Sun, May 12:

11:00

Wed, May 15:

12:00

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