BAYADERE - Nikiya’s monologue by Maria Khoreva (Mariinsky theatre)

La Bayadere is one of the most popular ballets in the classical legacy. It is a story of love told through demure dance duets and pantomime dialogues, large-scale corps de ballet ensembles and the striking dances of the soloists. A colourful and vast canvas, woven together using highly complex choreographic language, La Bayadere is a test of professionalism, the sparkle of the ballerina and the male principal and the acting abilities of the performers. PERFORMERS Conductor: Gavriel Heine Nikia: Maria Khoreva Gamzatti: Anastasia Matvienko Solor: Vladimir Shklyarov The Golden Idol: Vasily Tkachenko Trio of Shades: Vlada Borodulina, Anastasia Nuikina, Anastasia Lukina