Bolshoi's Don Quixote a success!

By Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn, 24 July 2014

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“The appreciative applause was immediate and whole-hearted.”

Reviewed at Lincoln Center: David H Koch Theater, New York City on 22 July 2014

Don Quixote (Alexander Fadeyechev)

Bolshoi Ballet

Pavel Klinichev, Conductor

Sergei Barkhin, Set Designer

Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra

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Margaret Willis, 3rd August

There can be no lovelier and mystical moment in classical ballet than the sight of 32 ethereal ‘Shades’ in a ribbon of white, slowly descending from a darkened mountain range, down a zigzag ramp to the stage.

****1

José Martínez unveils his latest Don Quichotte in Palermo

Vito Lentini, 29th March

José Martínez has envisioned a Don Quichotte that recalls the original 19th century choreography while also acknowledging some of the notable 20th century versions and it's splendid looking.

****1

Ballet Nights, The New Year’s Day Concert: a win on all fronts

Deborah Weiss, 1st January

Jamiel Devernay-Laurence’s winning formula for his Ballet Nights series has brought in new and old works, concert and dance, and continues to push the boundaries into 2026.

****1

Kumakawa's Don Quixote by K-Ballet Tokyo: a dazzling production

Naomi Mori, 26th September

Tetsuya Kumakawa's Don Quixote for K-Ballet Tokyo is a production that promises the audience much enjoyment, with thrilling lead dancers and excellent storytelling.

*****

Brno National Ballet's Don Quixote: refreshingly uncomplicated

Graham Watts, 25th April

Brno National Theatre Ballet give an authentic Don Quixote indelibly forged in Madrid, offering tremendous dancing in two separate casts.

****1

Kansas City Ballet's Don Quixote walks the wild side powerfully

Hilary Stroh, 22nd March

Kansas City Ballet's first love affair with Don Quixote is a striking and well-danced success.

*****

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Andrew Blackmore-Dobbyn

Andrew is currently a professional chef in New York City but he began life as a ballet dancer with the Hartford and Ohio Ballet companies. His writing also appears on the Huffington Post Blog and BroadwayWorld.com. His latest work, nominated for a James Beard Award, is “Return to the Rivers”, a Himalayan cookbook.

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