

Overview
Marius Petipa’s exotic ballet set in legendary India is a story of love, death and vengeful judgement. Natalia Makarova’s sumptuous recreation of Petipa’s choreography, with atmospheric sets by Pier Luigi Samaritini and beautiful costumes by Yolanda Sonnabend, stars Tamara Rojo as the Bayadère (temple dancer) Nikiya, Carlos Acosta as Solor, and Marianela Nuñez as Gamzatti, whose alluring presence challenges Solor’s love for Nikiya. Live performance recorded in 2009.
Year 2011
Studio Royal Opera House
Director Ross MacGibbon, Natalia Makarova
Crew Ludwig Minkus (Original Music Composer), Ross MacGibbon (Director), Natalia Makarova (Director), Natalia Makarova (Choreographer), Marius Petipa (Choreographer)
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