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Direction and choreography, after Marius Petipa’s classic choreography: Felicia Șerbănescu
Scenography: Valentin Codoiu
Rehearsal coordinators: Vasile Solomon/Dan Haja
Stage and backstage direction: Dan Lupea
Kitri/Dulcineea: Adelina Gribincea
Basil, Kitri’s fiancé: Mircea Munteanu
Don Quijote: Radu Sântimbrean
Sancho Panza: Vlad Maier
Mercedes: Doinea Florea
Espado: Lucian Bacoiu
Two flower girls: Patricia Cenan, Dalia Costea
Spanish girl: Dorina Lucaciu
Dryads fairy: Doina Florea
Little Cupid: Laura Pop
Fandango soloists: Dorina Lucaciu, Romulus Petruș
Gamache (The Dandy): Octavian Popa
Lorenzo (Kitri’s father): Marius Toda
The Orchestra, the Soloists and the Ballet Ensemble of the Romanian National Opera in Cluj-Napoca
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show category: ballet
Dear spectators,
According to the decision of National Committee for Emergency Situations, all the perfomances are allowed only in accordance with the legal regulations in force that is, the following conditions:
- public participation is allowed up to 30% of the perfomance hall capacity
- every spectator has to present the official QR Code of their SARS-CoV-2 certificate (digital or on paper) and prove that they have been fully vaccinated
- every spectator has to present the proof that he is between 15 and 180 days after the confirmation of contacting the SARS-CoV-2 virus
Everyone participating the Romanian National Opera in Cluj-Napoca events, has to present their SARS-CoV-2 certificate (digital or on paper) through the official digital certificate approved by the European Union, according to the provisions of the Government Emergency Ordinance no. 68/2021 on the adoption of measures for the implementation of the European framework for the issuance verification and acceptance of the digital certificate COVID-19 of the European Union.
Be aware that every official certificate has to be accompanied by an identity document.
Thank you for your understading!
Ballet in two acts and a prologue libretto by Miguel de Cervantes’ homonym novel
Although Cervantes’ Don Quixote novel inspired several ballet productions signed by some notorious choreographers, the Balșoi production (1869) that was born from Marius Petipa’s and Ludwig Minkus’ collaboration brought, at least to the second of them, not just and unprecedented succes, but also the Imperial Ballet from Sankt Petersburg’s official composer position.
Indeed, the rhythmic vivacity and enchantingly melodiuous music of the austrian composer’s matched perfectly the comic scenario centerd around lovers Kitri and Basil, and around Don Quixote. Smitten by Kitri’s beauty, which makes him confuse her with Dulcineea – the lady of his dreams – Don Quixote starts his search for the girl, after she runs from home with Basil, to avoid being parted by her father. The knight will contribute significantly in bringing the two lovers together, tricking Lorenzo – Kitri’s father – into accepting their marriage. Thus, the “vicissitudes” fallen over the couple are blithely overpassed and the story ends with a soumptous wedding party, attended, for a few moments, also by the wandering knight and his squire Sancho Panza.
The performance has one break and ends around 8.15 p.m.
Recommended age: 5+
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