Choreographed by Mikhail Baryshnikov after Petipa and Gorsky's original staging, this sparkling full-length production captures all the excitement, Spanish flair, and humor of Cervantes' original masterpiece. It is one of the most popular and joyful ballets surviving the imperial Russian ballet's repertory.
American Ballet Theatre was ecstatically received by the New York press for this performance. The New York Times described how 'the dancers had the audience gasping', while the New York Post felt that the company had 'never looked better. Dancing flows out of the Ballet with a boisterous beauty'.
Featuring:
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Cynthia Harvey
Richard Shafer
Brian Adams
Composer: Ludwig Minkus
American Ballet Theatre from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York
Orchestra of American Ballet Theatre
Conductor: Paul Connelly
Choreography by: Mikhail Baryshnikov after Marius Petipa and Alexander Gorsky
Running Time: 90 minutes
Label: Kultur