Bolshoi Summer Encores 2018, Cape Cinema
Bolshoi Summer Encores 2018
Whether you have missed them or just want to see them again, Cape Cinema is proud to present a trio of encores from the Bolshoi Ballet. Performed and recorded live in Moscow, these ballets were performed in past seasons but that doesn't mean you have to miss out! All ballets begin at 12:00 noon with doors opening approximately 1 hour before hand.
Individual Tickets: Adults: $18 | Seniors: $16 | Children: $10
Giselle
August 15th
When Giselle learns that her beloved Albrecht is promised to another woman, she dies of a broken heart in his arms. While Albrecht grieves, she returns from the dead as a Wili, a vengeful spirit meant to make unfaithful men dance until death…Prima ballerina Svetlana Zakharova personifies this ultimate ballerina role in the classical repertoire, alongside the sensational Sergei Polunin as Albrecht, in this chilling, yet luminous ballet that continues to captivate audiences for over 150 years at the Bolshoi.
Running time: 150 minutes
Music: Adolphe Adam
Choreography: Yuri Grigorovich
Cast: Svetlana Zakharova (Giselle), Sergei Polunin (Albrecht)
Romeo & Juliet
August 22nd
In Verona, Romeo and Juliet fall madly in love while their respective families, the Montagues and the Capulets, are caught in a bitter rivalry ending in heart-wrenching tragedy…Alexei Ratmansky, former artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet, stages the company’s premiere of his “poetic” production (The New York Times) with dramatic urgency and a fresh re- telling of Shakespeare’s beloved classic. His brilliant and detailed adaptation set to Prokofiev’s romantic and cinematic score, reignites the story of literature’s most celebrated star-crossed lovers like no other classical ballet choreographer today.
Running time: 185 minutes
Music: Sergei Prokofiev
Choreography: Alexei Ratmansky
Cast: Ekaterina Krysanova (Juliet), Vladislav Lantratov (Romeo)
Swan Lake
August 29thAt moonlight on the banks of a mysterious lake, Prince Siegfried meets the bewitched swanwoman Odette. Completely spellbound by her beauty, he swears his faithfulness to her. However, the Prince realizes too late that Fate has another plan for him…A ballet of ultimate beauty and a score of unparalleled perfection born at the Bolshoi in 1877. In the dual role of white swan Odette and her rival black swan Odile, prima ballerina Svetlana Zakharova exudes both vulnerability and cunning through superb technical mastery, alongside the powerful and emotional Siegfried, Denis Rodkin. Including breathtaking scenes with the Bolshoi’s corps de ballet, this is classical ballet at its finest.
Running time: 180 minutes
Music: Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Choreography: Yuri Grigorovich
Cast: Svetlana Zakharova (Odette/Odile), Denis Rodkin (Prince Siegfried)