La Bayadère
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Natalia Makarova, Ross MacGibbon
- Original Score
- Ludwig Minkus
- Original Title
- La Bayadère
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- Production Studios
- Royal Opera House
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Natalia Makarova, Ross MacGibbon
Ludwig Minkus
Department Leadership Roster
Ludwig Minkus
Original Music Composer
Natalia Makarova
Director
Ross MacGibbon
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Bayadère
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What is La Bayadère about?
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.
Who directed La Bayadère?
La Bayadère was directed by Natalia Makarova, Ross MacGibbon.
Who stars in La Bayadère?
The principal cast of La Bayadère includes Tamara Rojo, Carlos Acosta, Marianela Núñez, Gary Avis, Christopher Saunders.
When was La Bayadère released and how long is it?
La Bayadère was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for La Bayadère?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Bayadère was composed by Ludwig Minkus.