Milton Keynes Theatre. 17 Oct 2013 – 15 Feb 2014
Le Corsaire (The Pirate) is a thrilling ballet about Conrad, a dashing pirate, and his love for Medora, a beautiful harem girl. It is a swashbuckling drama of captive maidens, rich sultans, kidnap and rescue, disguise and conspiracy, love and betrayal, culminating in a shipwreck which is one of the most breathtaking spectacles in ballet.
Speaking of her new role, Alina Cojocaru said: “I am very excited to be joining English National Ballet next season. I am attracted by the opportunities the repertoire offers, the combination of the classics and the chance to work with choreographers I really admire. I have always enjoyed dancing and performing in the UK and am delighted that English National Ballet will give me the chance to reach new audiences outside London. Not shy of challenges, I look forward to what the future might bring. Sharing Tamara’s passion for the art form and for artistry, I am excited about what lies ahead.”
El 19 de mayo 2009 se conmemoro el 100 aniversario de la primera actuación que la compañía de los Ballet Russes de Diagilev ofreció en el Théâtre du Châtelet de París. Por este motivo, y a modo de tributo, el English National Ballet —la segunda compañía de ballet de Gran Bretaña— presentó en el Liceu … Leer más