State Opera (Státní opera)Wilsonova 4, Prague, Central Bohemian Region, 110 00, Czechia
Dates/times in Prague time zone
Programme
| Coppélia | Music: Delibes, Léo (1836-1891) Choreography: Marius Petipa (Original), Ronald Hynd |
Performers
| The Czech National Ballet | |
| Václav Zahradník | Conductor |
| Roberta Guidi di Bagno | Set Designer, Costume Designer |
| Prague State Opera Orchestra | |
| Aya Okumura | Dancer |
| Federico Ievoli | Dancer |
| Giovanni Rotolo | Dancer |
The mesmerising comic ballet for audiences young and old is one of the staples of the global dance repertoire. A treasure of the cultural legacy, it has been staged worldwide ever since its premiere in Paris in 1870.
Based on Marius Petipa’s version of the original ballet, created by Arthur Saint-Léon, and set to Léo Delibes’s sublime music, Ronald Hynd’s 1985 choreography radiates classical beauty.
The enchanting sets and costumes for the production have been designed by Roberta Guidi di Bagno. The ballet depicts the story of Swanilda, the daughter of the mayor of a small town, and her wilful fiancé Franz. Their relationship runs into trouble when the eccentric Dr. Coppélius makes the charming life-size doll Coppélia.
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