Ballet Company of the Silesian Opera
Don Quixote – Ludwig A. Minkus,
photo Krzysztof Bieliński, Opera Śląska w Bytomiu
photo Krzysztof Bieliński, Opera Śląska
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.
Don Quixote – Ludwig A. Minkus
Company
Credits
- Henryk Konwiński Staging and choreography
- Liliana Kowalska Developing the ‘Dryads’ and pas de deux choreography by Marius Petipa
- Arif Dadashev Musical direction
- Ireneusz Domagała Set design and costumes
- Dariusz Pawelec Lighting
- Agnieszka Nagórka Musical cooperation
- Aleksandra Piotrowska-Zaręba Choreographer’s assistant
- Dagmara Walkowicz-Goleśny Assistant set designer
- Grzegorz Pajdzik Ballet manager
- Lucyna Popławska Ballet teacher
- Kazimierz Cieśla Ballet teacher
- Natalia Myślewicz Accompanist
- Ewa Czampiel-Matura Ballet inspector
- Agata Bara Preparation 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.
| Duration150" | Crew *90 | Artists73 |
| Premiere 2019-04-26, Bytom | ||
| Audienceeveryone (regardless of age) | ||
* cast plus technical support
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