Le Corsaire
Ballet in three acts with a prologue
Staged: Anna-Marie Holmes after Marius Petipa and Konstantin Sergeyev
Music: Adolphe Adam, Cesare Pugni, Leo Delibes, Riccardo Drigo, Prince Pyotr van Oldenburg, Ludwig Minkus, Yuly Gerber, Baron Boris Fitinhof-Schnell and Albert Zabel
Edited: Lars Payne and Gavin Sutherland
Libretto: Jules-Henri de Saint-Georges and Joseph Mazilier in a version by Anna-Marie Holmes
Based on: "The Corsair (1814)" by Lord Byron
Sets and Costumes: Bob Ringwood
Lighting: Neil Austin
Photo: David Jensen
The most thrilling of all classical ballets.
Full of action, passion and romance, this classic story ballet has been reinvented by English National Ballet, the only UK company to perform the complete work. It was Tamara Rojo's one of the first projects as Artistic Director and premiered as 2013/14 season opening performance with Alina Cojocaru as Medora. Staged by Anna-Marie Holmes, with the breath-taking sets by Hollywood designer Bob Ringwood (Batman) and a sweeping, romantic score, it received rave reviews when it premiered. This extravagant and exhilarating production also enthralled audiences at the Palais Garnier in 2016. Le Corsaire is an unmissable, entertaining adventure.
Synopsis
Le Corsaire (The Pirate) follows the escapades of a dashing pirate, Conrad, who journeys across the high seas to save his beautiful harem girl, Medora. It is a swashbuckling fantasy tale of captive maidens and cutthroats, love and betrayal.
Photo:Laurent Liotardo
Cast
Friday, 14 July 2017, 18:30
| Medora: Tamara Rojo |
| Conrad: Isaac Hernández |
| Ali: Cesar Corrales |
| Gulnare: Laurretta Summerscales |
Saturday, 15 July 2017, 14:00
| Medora: Laurretta Summerscales |
| Conrad: Brooklyn Mack |
| Ali: Osiel Guneo |
| Gulnare: Rina Kanehara |
Sunday, 16 July 2017, 14:00
| Medora: Tamara Rojo |
| Conrad: Isaac Hernández |
| Ali: Cesar Corrales |
| Gulnare: Katja Khaniukova |
Monday, 17 July 2017, 14:00
| Medora: Maria Kochetkova |
| Conrad: Osiel Guneo |
| Ali: Cesar Corrales |
| Gulnare: Laurretta Summerscales |
Tamara Rojo
Osiel Guneo
Brooklyn Mack
Maria Kochetkova
Isaac Hernández
Laurretta Summerscales
Cesar Corrales
Katja Khaniukova
Rina Kanehara
Orchestra: Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra
As of 16 May 2017. Casting is subject to change.
