LE CORSAIRE
They crossed the oceans
for LOVE
»a minor triumph«
»a much-needed colorful break from reality«
»the dancers shine«
»The dancers are at top level, at the very international top, with a technical brilliance I have not seen at the Stockholm Opera before«
»virtuoso dance and technical skill«
CHOREOGRAPHY
José Martinez, after Marius Petipa
MUSIC
Adolphe Adam, Cesare Pugni, Léo Delibes, Riccardo Drigo (arr. Alexei Baklan)
LIBRETTO
Vernoy De Saint Georges and Joseph Mazilier, after The Corsair by Lord Byron
CONDUCTOR
Alexei Baklan
SET & COSTUME DESIGN
Marie í Dali
LIGHT DESIGN
Ellen Ruge
VIDEO DESIGN
Johannes Ferm Winkler
RUNNING TIME
Approx. 2 hours 5 mins including interval.
The ROYAL SWEDISH BALLET in romantic ballet LE CORSAIRE at the Royal Swedish Opera
Love, vulnerability, longing for freedom, and fighting for justice. Le Corsaire is an epic whole-evening ballet in the classic tradition with magnificent ensemble pieces and romantic encounters between Conrad the pirate and his beloved Medora. This masterpiece is often presented in the form of short extracts. The Royal Swedish Opera now takes on the full version for the first time. It is a feast for the senses!
Lord Byron, superstar of the Romantic movement, wrote The Corsair in 1814. It is an adventure story in verse featuring pirates and slave traders, a dream of a distant time and a place. The poem inspired various musical interpretations by, among others, Verdi, Berlioz and Elgar. Best known is the ballet Le Corsaire from 1856 by master choreographer Marius Petipa with its famous pas de deux. The Spanish choreographer José Martinez has created a high-paced, intense contemporary version.
Synopsis for Le Corsaire
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Cast
The Ceremonial Master of Pasha
Odalisques
Conductor
Royal Swedish Ballet
Royal Swedish Orchestra
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