Raymonda: Teaser | English National Ballet

First look at Tamara Rojo’s Raymonda, a new version of the classic story ballet which is set to premiere at the London Coliseum from 18 – 23 January 2022. More info and tickets ► Subscribe for regular ENB films ► Watch more ENB films ► Ballet on Demand ► BalletActive ► What’s On ► Taking inspiration from the ground-breaking spirit of Florence Nightingale and the women who supported the war effort in Crimea, Tamara Rojo, Artistic Director of English National Ballet, creates a new version of the classic story ballet,  Raymonda. England, 1854. Raymonda runs away from her comfortable life to become a nurse in the Crimean War. There, she becomes engaged to a soldier, John, but soon develops feelings for his friend Abdur, a leader of the Ottoman army. As turmoil grows around and inside her, who will she give her heart to?