Ballet in Four ActsLibretto by Nikolai Volkov Inspired by the poem of the same name by Alexander Pushkin, The Fountain of Bakhchisarai is a masterpiece of universal choreographic art—a story of love, jealousy, and enduring sorrow. The music is composed by Boris Asafiev, with a libretto by Nikolai Volkov. The original choreography was created by Rostislav Zakharov, and the world premiere took place in 1934 at the Kirov Theatre (then ...