Don Quixote

Ludwig Minkus

 
libretto Marius Petipa, after Miguel de Cervantes
Duration 3h 30min pause 2
premier 1970 in the choreography of Vasile Marcu, 2000 the choreographic adaptation by Mihai Babușka, 2012 the choreographic adaptation by Jaroslav Slavický
The world premiere January 20, 1902, Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg
Direction and choreographic adaptation Jaroslav Slavický
SCENOGRAPHY Josef Jelínek
Choreography assistant Katerina Slavicka-Elšlégrovà
Scenography assistant Andreia Martinescu

Distribution

Conductor: Ciprian Teodorascu

Kitri:
Cristina Dijmaru

basil:
Bogdan Canila

Don Quixote:
Antonel Oprescu

Sancho Panza:
Mircea Ionita

Mercedes:
Molly Hall

Espada:
Robert Enache

Camacho:
Cristian Gîdoi

Lawrence:
Virgil Ciocoiu - debut

Juanita:
Diana Gal

Piquilla:
Kana Arai

Forest Fairy:
Marina Gaspar

Amor:
Ana Toderica

Gypsy Solo:
Andrea Caleffi, Cristian Susu

Innkeeper:
Dorina Gavriluta

Solo Rehearsal Masters:
Mihaela Soare, Alin Gheorghiu, Laura Blică Toader, Vlad Toader, Gabriela Popovici, Antonel Oprescu

Ensemble Rehearsal Masters:
Raluca Ciocoiu, Alexandra Gavrilescu

With the participation of the Ballet Ensemble and the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra.

*The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the shows if the situation requires them.

Conductor: Ciprian Teodorascu

Kitri:
Ada Gonzalez

basil:
Valentine Stoica

Don Quixote:
Antonel Oprescu

Sancho Panza:
Mircea Ionita

Mercedes:
Julia Baro

Espada:
Robert Enache

Camacho:
Jacob Connor

Lawrence:
Gabriel Luca

Juanita:
Adina Manda

Piquilla:
Molly Hall

Forest Fairy:
Marina Gaspar

Amor:
Kana Arai

Gypsy Solo:
Andrea Caleffi, Cristian Susu 

Innkeeper:
Dorina Gavriluta

Solo Rehearsal Masters:
Mihaela Soare, Alin Gheorghiu, Laura Blică Toader, Vlad Toader, Gabriela Popovici

Ensemble Rehearsal Masters:
Raluca Ciocoiu
Alexandra Gavrilescu

With the participation of the Ballet Ensemble and the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra.

*The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the shows if the situation requires them.

Conductor: Ciprian Teodorascu

Kitri:
Erina Yoshie - debut

basil:
Robert Enache

Don Quixote:
Antonel Oprescu

Sancho Panza:
Mircea Ionita

Mercedes:
Molly Hall - debut

Espada:
Sergio Dan

Camacho:
Cristian Gîdoi

Lawrence:
Gabriel Luca

Juanita:
Diana Gal

Piquilla:
Kana Arai

Forest Fairy:
Greta Nice

Amor:
Ana Toderica - debut

Gypsy Solo:
Adina Manda, Maxime Latapie - debut

Innkeeper:
Dorina Gavriluta

Solo Rehearsal Masters:
Mihaela Soare, Alin Gheorghiu, Laura Blică, Vlad Toader, Gabriela Popovici

Ensemble Rehearsal Masters:
Raluca Ciocoiu, Alexandra Gavrilescu

With the participation of the Ballet Ensemble and the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra.

*The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the shows if the situation requires them.

Conductor: Ciprian Teodorascu

Kitri:
Rin Okuno

basil:
Ionut Dinita - debut

Don Quixote:
Antonel Oprescu

Sancho Panza:
Mircea Ionita

Mercedes:
Julia Baro

Espada:
Egoitz Segura

Camacho:
Jacob Connor

Lawrence:
Gabriel Luca

Juanita:
Molly Hall

Piquilla:
Adina Manda

Forest Fairy:
Marina Gaspar

Amor:
Kana Arai

Gypsy Solo:
Andrea Caleffi - debut, Cristian Susu

Innkeeper:
Dorina Gavriluta

 

Solo Rehearsal Masters:
Mihaela Soare, Alin Gheorghiu, Laura Blică Toader, Vlad Toader, Gabriela Popovici

Ensemble Rehearsal Masters:
Raluca Ciocoiu, Alexandra Gavrilescu

With the participation of the Ballet Ensemble and the Bucharest National Opera Orchestra.

*The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the shows if the situation requires them.

Conductor: Ciprian Teodorașcu

Kitri:
Cristina Dijmaru

basil:
Bogdan Canila

Don Quixote:
Antonel Oprescu

Sancho Panza:
Mircea Ionita

Mercedes:
Kana Yamaguchi

Espada:
Robert Enache

Camacho:
Federico Ginetti

Lawrence:
Gabriel Luca

Juanita:
Molly Hall

Piquilla:
Adina Manda

Forest Fairy:
Greta Nita - debut

Amor:
Ada Gonzalez

Gypsy Solo:
Gloria Barbu, Sergiu Dan

Innkeeper:
Dorina Gavriluta

Solo Rehearsal Masters:
Alin Gheorghiu
Vlad Toader
Laura Blică Toader
Gabriela Popovici
Bianca Fota
Antonel Oprescu
Mircea Ionita

Ensemble Rehearsal Masters:
Raluca Ciocoiu
Alexandra Gavrilescu

Conductor: Ciprian Teodorașcu

Kitri:
Rin Okuno - debut
basil:
Robert Enache
Don Quixote:
Antonel Oprescu
Sancho Panza:
Mircea Ionita
Mercedes:
Andra Ionete
Espada:
Vlad Toader
Camacho:
Jacob Connor
Lawrence:
Gabriel Luca - debut
Juanita:
Erina Yoshie - debut
Piquilla:
Kana Arai - debut
Forest Fairy:
Marina Gaspar
Amor:
Diana Gal
Gypsy Solo:
Andrea Hosszu - debut, Cristian Susu
Innkeeper:
Dorina Gavriluta

Solo Rehearsal Masters: Alin Gheorghiu, Laura Blică Toader, Vlad Toader, Gabriela Popovici, Vicentiu Popoescu, Antonel Oprescu
Ensemble Rehearsal Masters: Raluca Ciocoiu, Alexandra Gavrilescu

With the participation of the Orchestra and the Ballet Ensemble of the Bucharest National Opera

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

With the participation of the Orchestra and the Ballet Ensemble of the Bucharest National Opera

Conductor: Ciprian Teodorașcu

Kitri:
Ada Gonzales
basil:
Valentine Stoica
Don Quixote:
Stefan Mester
Sancho Panza:
Mircea Ionita
Mercedes:
Julia Baro
Espada:
Egoitz Segura
Camacho:
Federico Ginetti – debut
Lawrence:
Vicentiu Popescu
Juanita:
Andreea Caleffi – debut
Piquilla:
Karen Saito – debut
Forest Fairy:
Hi Hiromoto
Amor:
Diana Gal
Gypsy Solo:
Andrada Parsley - debut, Sergiu Dan - debut 
Innkeeper:
Dorina Gavriluta

Solo Rehearsal Masters:
Alin Gheorghiu
Vlad Toader
Laura Blică Toader
Gabriela Popovici
Mircea Ionita

Ensemble Rehearsal Masters:
Raluca Ciocoiu
Laura Blică Toader

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

With the participation of the Orchestra and the Ballet Ensemble of the Bucharest National Opera

Conductor: Ciprian Teodorașcu

Kitri:
Ada Gonzales - debut
basil:
Valentine Stoica
Don Quixote:
Antonel Oprescu
Sancho Panza:
Mircea Ionita
Mercedes:
Julia Baro – debut
Espada:
Egoitz Segura
Camacho:
Cristian Gîdoi – debut
Lawrence:
Vicentiu Popescu
Juanita:
Molly Hall
Piquilla:
Adina Manda
Forest Fairy:
Marina Gaspar
Amor:
Diana Gal – debut
Gypsy Solo:
Gloria Beard - debut, Cristian Susu 
Innkeeper:
Dorina Gavriluta

Solo Rehearsal Masters:
Alin Gheorghiu
Vlad Toader
Laura Blică Toader
Gabriela Popovici
Antonel Oprescu

Ensemble Rehearsal Masters:
Raluca Ciocoiu
Laura Blică Toader

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

With the participation of the Orchestra and the Ballet Ensemble of the Bucharest National Opera

Conductor: Ciprian Teodorașcu

Kitri:
Andra Ionete
basil:
Robert Enache
Don Quixote:
Antonel Oprescu
Sancho Panza:
Mircea Ionita
Mercedes:
Kana Yamaguchi – debut
Espada:
Bogdan Canila
Camacho:
Jacob Connor – debut
Lawrence:
Vicentiu Popescu
Juanita:
Molly Hall – debut
Piquilla:
Adina Manda – debut
Forest Fairy:
Uyu Hiromoto – debut
Amor:
Kana Arai – debut
Gypsy Solo:
Alexandra Gavrilescu, Cristian Șușu – debut 
Innkeeper:
Dorina Gavriluta

Solo Rehearsal Masters:
Alin Gheorghiu
Vlad Toader
Laura Blică Toader
Gabriela Popovici

Ensemble Rehearsal Masters:
Raluca Ciocoiu
Laura Blică Toader

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

With the participation of the Orchestra and the Ballet Ensemble of the Bucharest National Opera

Conductor: Ciprian Teodorașcu

Kitri:
Mihaela Soare
basil:
Bogdan Canila
Don Quixote:
Antonel Oprescu
Sancho Panza:
Mircea Ionita
Mercedes:
Andra Ionete
Espada:
Robert Enache – debut
Camacho:
Alexandre Plessis
Lawrence:
Vicentiu Popescu
Juanita:
Margaux Chesnais – debut
Piquilla:
Julia Baro
Forest Fairy:
Marina Gaspar
Amor:
Greta Nice
Gypsy Solo:
Adina Manda, Antoni Canellas - debut
Innkeeper:
Dorina Gavrilută – debut

Solo Rehearsal Masters:
Alin Gheorgiu
Vlad Toader
Laura Blică Toader
Adina Tudor

Ensemble Rehearsal Masters:
Raluca Ciocoiu
Laura Blică Toader

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

With the participation of the Orchestra and the Ballet Ensemble of the Bucharest National Opera

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Conductor: Ciprian Teodorașcu

Kitri:
Mihaela Soare
basil:
Bogdan Canila
Don Quixote:
Antonel Oprescu
Sancho Panza:
Mircea Ionita
Mercedes:
Andra Ionete
Espada:
Robert Enache – debut
Camacho:
Alexandre Plessis
Lawrence:
Vicentiu Popescu
Juanita:
Margaux Chesnais – debut
Piquilla:
Julia Baro
Forest Fairy:
Marina Gaspar
Amor:
Greta Nice
Gypsy Solo:
Adina Manda, Antoni Canellas – debut
Innkeeper:
Dorina Gavrilută – debut

 

Solo Rehearsal Masters:
Alin Gheorgiu
Vlad Toader
Laura Blică Toader
Adina Tudor

Ensemble Rehearsal Masters:
Raluca Ciocoiu
Laura Blică Toader

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

With the participation of the Orchestra and the Ballet Ensemble of the Bucharest National Opera

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Conductor: Ciprian Teodorascu

 

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The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the shows if the situation requires them.

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Conductor: Ciprian Teodorașcu

Kitri:
Cristina Dijmaru
basil:
Ovidiu Matei Iancu
Don Quixote:
Antonel Oprescu
Sancho Panza:
Mircea Ionita
Mercedes:
Black Lorraine
Espada:
Egoitz Segura
Camacho:
Alexandre Plessis
Lawrence:
Vicentiu Popescu
Juanita:
Kana Yamaguchi
Piquilla:
Greta Niță - debut
Forest Fairy:
Rin Okuno
Amor:
Remi Tomioka – debut
Gypsy Solo:
Adina Manda, Marco Corcella
Innkeeper:
Cristina Mitu

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

 

Conductor: Ciprian Teodorașcu

Kitri:
Mihaela Soare
basil:
Robert Enache
Don Quixote:
Antonel Oprescu
Sancho Panza:
Mircea Ionita
Mercedes:
Black Lorraine
Espada:
Valentin Stoica - debut
Camacho:
Alexandre Plessis
Lawrence:
Vicentiu Popescu
Juanita:
Diana Gal
Piquilla:
Remi Tomioka
Forest Fairy:
Marina Gaspar
Amor:
Ada Gonzalez
Gypsy Solo:
Alexandra Gavrilescu, Miquel Duran
Innkeeper:
Cristina Mitu

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

Conductor: Ciprian Teodorașcu

Kitri:
Cristina Dijmaru
basil:
Bogdan Canila
Don Quixote:
Antonel Oprescu
Sancho Panza:
Mircea Ionita
Mercedes:
Black Lorraine
Espada:
Egoitz Segura
Camacho:
Alexandre Plessis
Lawrence:
Vicentiu Popescu
Juanita:
Remi Tomioka
Piquilla:
Diana Gal
Forest Fairy:
Rin Okuno
Amor:
Greta Nice
Gypsy Solo:
Adina Manda, Marco Corcella
Innkeeper:
Cristina Mitu

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

Conductor: Ciprian Teodorașcu

Kitri:
Mihaela Soare
basil:
Bogdan Canila
Don Quixote:
Antonel Oprescu
Sancho Panza:
Mircea Ionita
Mercedes:
Black Lorraine
Espada:
Sergio Dan
Camacho:
Alexandre Plessis
Lawrence:
Vicentiu Popescu
Juanita:
Julia Baro
Piquilla:
Kana Yamaguchi
Forest Fairy:
Marina Gaspar
Amor:
Greta Nice
Gypsy Solo:
Alexandra Gavrilescu, Miquel Duran
Innkeeper:
Cristina Mitu

* The institution reserves the right to make changes in the casts of the performances if the situation requires them.

Conductor:  Ciprian Teodorascu

Kitri:
Mihaela Soare
basil:
Bogdan Canila
Don Quixote:
Antonel Oprescu
Sancho Panza:
Mircea Ionita
Mercedes:
Black Lorena (debut)
Espada:
Sergio Dan
Camacho:
Alexandre Plesis (debut)
Lawrence:
Vicentiu Popescu
Juanita:
Remi Tomioka (debut)
Piquilla:
Diana Gal (debut)
Forest Fairy:
Rin Okuno
Amor:
Greta Nice
Gypsy Solo:
Alexandra Gavrilescu (debut)
Miquel Duran
Innkeeper:
Cristina Mitu

Conductor: Ciprian Teodorascu

Kitri:
Mihaela Soare
basil:
Robert Enache
Don Quixote:
Antonel Oprescu
Sancho Panza:
Mircea Ionita
Mercedes:
Gabriela Popovici
Espada:
Egoitz Segura (debut)
Camacho:
Alexandre Plessis
Lawrence:
Vicentiu Popescu
Juanita:
Julia Baro (debut)
Piquilla:
Kana Yamaguchi (debut)
Forest Fairy:
Marina Gaspar (debut)
Amor:
Ada Gonzalez
Gypsy Solo:
Adina Manda
Marco Corcella
Innkeeper:
Clarissa Cristea

Conductor: Ciprian Teodorascu

Kitri:
Cristina Dijmaru
basil:
Ovidiu Matei Iancu
Don Quixote:
Antonel Oprescu
Sancho Panza:
Mircea Ionita
Mercedes:
Black Lorraine
Espada:
Bogdan Canila
Camacho:
Alexandre Plessis
Lawrence:
Vicentiu Popescu
Juanita:
Remi Tomioka
Piquilla:
Diana Gal
Forest Fairy:
Rin Okuno
Amor:
Ada Gonzalez
Gypsy Solo:
Alexandra Gavrilescu
Miquel Duran Torrents
Innkeeper:
Cristina Mitu



 

 

Synopsis

Prolog

Don Quixote's house in Castile. Don Quixote, an elderly nobleman, daydreams of a life full of heroic deeds and the beautiful Dulcinea. To fulfill these dreams, he plans a trip in search of fabulous adventures. For this purpose he takes with him the trusted servant, Sancho Panza.

Act I

A square in Seville. Several townspeople gathered in front of Lorenzo's inn. Lorenzo's daughter, Kitri, stands out from the crowd. She can't wait to meet her boyfriend, the barber Basil. He sees her and, to tease her, courts her friends, then dances with her. Lorenzo doesn't like their love and separates them. Enter Camacho, a rich but ridiculous and arrogant nobleman who tries to win Kitri's heart. Lorenzo is in the ninth heaven: here is an ideal suitor! But Kitri is not happy with the idea and makes fun of Camacho.

On their way to the bullring, a group of bullfighters stop in the square, led by the Espada and the dancer Mercedes. The general joy is interrupted by the arrival of the strange couple of adventurers Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. They stop at Lorenzo's inn. Meanwhile, Kitri and Basil return to the square, and Don Quixote is instantly charmed by Kitri's beauty. Finally he found his personification of Dulcinea.

In order to be together, against his father's will, Kitri decides to run away with Basil. They are followed by Lorenzo, Camacho's lover, to whom Don Quixote and Sancho Panza are added.

Act II

Kitri and Basil wander through a gypsy camp near a windmill. The gypsies offered them shelter and hid them from Lorenzo and Camacho. Soon, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza appear in the camp, tired of the chase. Don Quixote meets Kitri again and decides to do a brave deed to win her heart. Thus, he fights the windmill that he thinks is a giant. Thrown by the arms of the mill, he falls and injures himself, then falls asleep. In his dream he is wounded by Cupid's arrow and thinks that he will finally meet Dulcinea. Don Quixote wakes up when Lorenzo and Camacho, angry, approach the mill, looking for Kitri and Basil. But they had left the camp. Don Quixote, now trying to protect Kitri from the pursuers, deceives Lorenzo, but Sancho Panza, unwittingly shows him the direction in which the lovers fled. The only solution now, to help Kitri, is for Don Quixote and Sancho to catch up with them and warn them.

Act III

A crowd gathered in an inn for a party. After the bullfight that day, the bullfighters enter, with Espado and Mercedes in the lead. They dance to the delight of the revelers. Kitri and Basil arrive in a hurry, trying to hide from Lorenzo and Camacho. But they are seen by the followers. Lorenzo doesn't even want to hear Kitri's pleas and wants to make the engagement between her and Camacho on the spot. Basil, desperate, pretends to kill himself. Don Quixote also arrives at the inn. At Kitri's request, he convinces Lorenzo to grant Basil's last wish and give the lovers their father's blessing. Believing that Basil is dead, Lorenzo accepts, but the next second, Basil stands up limply and unharmed. Lorenzo realizes he's been tricked, but it's too late. Kitri, who knew about Basil's plan to trick them, is happy that the wife succeeded.

Act IV

Now, nothing can stand against Kitri's marriage to Basil. Among the guests of honor at the wedding is of course Don Quixote, who wishes the young people happiness, then sets off on a new adventure in search of Dulcinea.