Classical Ballet Alexander Glazunov “Raymonda” (Ballet in three acts)

June 07, 2010 and June 08, 2010

Classical Ballet Alexander Glazunov “Raymonda” (Ballet in three acts) is a ballet in three acts, four scenes with an Apotheosis, choreographed by Marius Petipa, with music by Alexander Glazunov, his Opus 57.

First presented by the Imperial Ballet at the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre on January 7/19 ,1898 (Julian/Gregorian calendar dates) in St. Petersburg, Russia. The ballet is famous for its Grand Pas Classique known as the Grand Pas Classique Hongrois or Raymonda Pas de Dix from the third Act, which is often extracted from the full-length work to be performed independently.

Composer: Alexander Glazunov
Choreography: Maestro Yuri Grigorovich
Set Designer: Simon Virsaladze
Music Director: Pavel Sorokin

Orchestra: Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra