Balet Opery Śląskiej w Bytomiu

The Ballet Company of the Silesian Opera was created in June 1945, together with the institution itself. The Ballet Company co-creates opera, operettas, musicals, ballet shows and concerts. Grzegorz Pajdzik is the Director of the Ballet Company, which currently consists of 31 dancers including ones from abroad, including countries such as Japan, Brazil, Italy, France and Australia. The dancers of the Silesian Opera created the ‘Ballet Alphabet’ series as a part of the ‘Opera Secrets’ project.

EVENTS

PRIZES

Warsaw, 2019

XIII Jana Kiepura Theatre Music Awards: Best Dancer (Classic) Award for Michalina DrozdowskaXIII Jana Kiepura Theatre Music Awards: Best Dancer (Classic) Award for Michalina Drozdowska

Katowice, 2017

Lena Starke Prize (distinction of the Katowice Branch of ZASP) for Joanna Kurkowska and Grzegorz Pajdzik, ballet artists of the Silesian Opera, for their roles in the play ‘Wujek 81: Black Ballad’Lena Starke Prize (distinction of the Katowice Branch of ZASP) for Joanna Kurkowska and Grzegorz Pajdzik, ballet artists of the Silesian Opera, for their roles in the play ‘Wujek 81: Black Ballad’

Katowice, 2016

Award of the Marshal of the Silesian Voivodeship in the field of choreography and dance for Henryk KonwińskiAward of the Marshal of the Silesian Voivodeship in the field of choreography and dance for Henryk Konwiński

Katowice, 2015

Golden Mask – Theatre Award for 2014 in the Choreography category for Anna Majer for the choreography for the ballet ‘Cinderella’ with music by Sergei Prokofiev, based on the fairy tale by Charles Perrault, at the Silesian Opera in BytomGolden Mask – Theatre Award for 2014 in the Choreography category for Anna Majer for the choreography for the ballet ‘Cinderella’ with music by Sergei Prokofiev, based on the fairy tale by Charles Perrault, at the Silesian Opera in Bytom

Warsaw, 2014

Terpsichore Statuette – special award of the Dance and Ballet Section of the Polish Artists Union for Henryk KonwińskiTerpsichore Statuette – special award of the Dance and Ballet Section of the Polish Artists Union for Henryk Konwiński

Katowice, 1998

Golden Mask – Artistic Award of the Marshal of the Silesian Voivodeship for Aleksandra Kozimala-Kliś for the creation of the title role in the GISELE ballet on the stage of the Silesian OperaGolden Mask – Artistic Award of the Marshal of the Silesian Voivodeship for Aleksandra Kozimala-Kliś for the creation of the title role in the GISELE ballet on the stage of the Silesian Opera

Performance

Don Quixote – Ludwig A. Minkus

Company

Ballet Company of the Silesian Opera
  • Henryk KonwińskiStaging and choreography
  • Liliana KowalskaDeveloping the ‘Dryads’ and pas de deux choreography by Marius Petipa
  • Arif Dadashev Musical direction
  • Ireneusz DomagałaSet design and costumes
  • Dariusz PawelecLighting
  • Agnieszka NagórkaMusical cooperation
  • Aleksandra Piotrowska-ZarębaChoreographer’s assistant
  • Dagmara Walkowicz-GoleśnyAssistant set designer
  • Grzegorz PajdzikBallet manager
  • Lucyna PopławskaBallet teacher
  • Kazimierz CieślaBallet teacher
  • Natalia MyślewiczAccompanist
  • Ewa Czampiel-MaturaBallet inspector
  • Agata BaraPreparation of the students of the the L. Różycki Ballet School in Bytom

Performance synopsis

A knight-errant and his faithful esquire Sancho Pansa travel through Spain. They meet an enamoured couple. The poor barber Basilio loves beautiful Kitri. However, the girl has another rich admirer, a favourite of her father. The heroes’ adventures are the impulse to present spectacular solo variations, duets and ensemble dances. Amongst them are the characteristic gypsy dance and Spanish dances – fantango, seguidilla, bolero – and also the highest level of classical dance.

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Duration 150 Crew * 90 Artists 73
Premiere 26/04/2019 , Bytom
Audience everyone
Warnings
  • none

* cast plus technical support

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