La Bayadère (4.0/5)
The Paris Opera Ballet
Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane
26th June 2009
(Choreography: Rudolf Nureyev after Marius Petipa, Music: Ludwig Minkus, Nikiya: Aurélie Dupont, Solor: Hervé Moreau, Gamzatti: Dorothée Gilbert)
Visually stunning production, sparkling sets and costumes almost overwhelm the drama and dance of love lost. Set in India, the choreography is decidedly Russian, danced with French precision if a slight lack of passion and undistinguished music. Each act enhances the delights of this ballet cumulating in the entry of the souls of 32 bayadères that rivals the more famous swans for haunting beauty and splendour. Highly accomplished solos show-off French ballet’s athleticism and technicality.
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