12 August

DON QUIXOTE

Ballet by Ludwig Minkus

Duration 2:00 Intermission 1
"Opera on the peaks" - Belogradchik Open stage in front of Belogradchik rocks, Belogradchik
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DON QUIXOTE

Preview

Scene I
Barcelona. In the square in front of Lorenzo’s inn there is a merry-making. Among the young people is his daughter – the playful Kitri. Here is also the barber Basilio, who is in love with her. Lorenzo doesn’t like the poor suitor. He favours more the rich Gamache, who wants to marry Kitri. The crowd welcomes the street dancer Carmencita and the toreador Espada. The appearance of the knight Don Quixote and his servant Sancho Panza evokes a common astonishment. Don Quixote is struck by Kitri’s beauty, in which he sees the gorgeous Dulcinea from his dreams.

Scene II
Kitri and Basilio have run away from Lorenzo and Gamache. By chance they find themselves in a gypsy camp. Soon there appears Don Quixote too, who starts a fight against his imaginary enemies.

Scene III
Don Quixote’s dream. He is in the world of the dryads, among who he sees Kitri in the face of the beautiful Dulcinea.

Scene IV
In the inn everybody is having a good time. Here are Kitri and Basilio. There comes Lorenzo, who again declares categorically his will: his daughter Kitri must marry Gamache. Basilio acts out a scene of suicide. Kitri implores Don Quixote to persuade her father to meet Basilio’s dying request – to bless their love. When Lorenzo fulfils his daughter’s wish, all of a sudden Basilio “comes back to life”.

Scene V
The wedding of Kitri and Basilio. Don Quixote occupies the place of honour among the guests. The noble knight wishes the young couple happiness and wends his way again.

Author's composition:

Ludwig Minkus
Composer

Ludwig Minkus

Miguel de Cervantes
Based on the immortal work of

Miguel de Cervantes

Production team

Peter Lukanov
Choreographer

Peter Lukanov

Ivan Popov
Decor artist

Ivan Popov

Tsvetanka Petkova-Stoynova
Costume Designer

Tsvetanka Petkova-Stoynova

Maria Ilieva
Ballet-master

Maria Ilieva

Yasen Valchanov
Ballet-master

Yasen Valchanov

Trifon Mitev
Ballet-master

Trifon Mitev

Ivanka Kasabova
Ballet-master

Ivanka Kasabova

Anelia Tsolova
Stage Manager

Anelia Tsolova

Aleksandra Ivanova
Co-repetiteur

Aleksandra Ivanova

Marta Petkova
Ballet artistic director

Marta Petkova