Beijing News (reporter Liu Zhen) After eight years, the re-rehearsed classical ballet classic "Don Quixote" will be staged at the Beijing Tianqiao Theater from September 9 to 12.
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The classical ballet Don Quixote is known for its superb ballet skills, fiery Spanish flair, witty characters, gorgeous costumes and grand sets. Among the many versions of the play, the famous ballet master Rudolf Nureyev created one of the most acclaimed classic versions in the industry.
Speaking of Rudolf Nureyev's fate with China Ballet, in 1985, at the invitation of his "Chinese mother" Mr. Dai Ailian, Nuriève, then head of the Paris Opera Ballet and chief choreographer, came to Beijing to perform his version of Don Quijote for China Ballet admirably, which has since become one of the classic repertoire of China Ballet. Feng Ying, who was personally instructed by Master Nuriyev and played the heroine "Kitli" in the play, once recalled: "In the days when the master personally came to chinaba to guide the rehearsal, his unique charm, rigorous and serious attitude and the spirit of unremitting pursuit of art deeply influenced us and benefited our generation of actors a lot. Since then, Don Quixote has become a reserved play for ChinaBa.
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In 2013, China Ballet re-produced and rehearsed Nureyev's version of Don Quijote, specially inviting Manuel Legre, a closed disciple of Master Nureyev, the current head of the Italian Opera La Scala Ballet, and the star actor of the Paris Opera Ballet in France at the time, as an artistic consultant, and Zhang Weiqiang, a senior ballet master of the Royal Ballet of Canada and who had been instructed by Master Nureyev and played the male protagonist "Basilio" in the play, as the chief rehearser to personally guide the rehearsals for the Chinese ballet artists. After a few years, the re-screening of Nureyev's version of Don Quixote will show the strength and style of a new generation of Artists in China and Barba.
Under the guidance of artists such as Feng Ying, Deputy Director Zhu Yan, Master Xu Gang, and the rehearsal and performance of "Don Quixote", Qiu Yunting, Ma Xiaodong, Zhan Lianlu and Wu Sicong, the powerful young actors of China Andba Will play the main role. The China Ballet Symphony Orchestra will also perform the classic music of the play under the baton of liu ju, the permanent conductor. At the same time, the excellent behind-the-scenes team of China Ballet will also create a magnificent and warm stage scene for this difficult and superb masterpiece.
Beijing News reporter Liu Zhen
Edited by Wu Longzhen Proofreader Liu Jun