Name: The Golden Age
Uploaded: 2023-03-20T16:53:20.588Z
Duration: 1 h 43 min 10 s
Description: A rare and refined ballet, Shostakovich’s The Golden Age is danced by the new generation of the Bolshoi Ballet, among which Nina Kaptsova and Mikhail Lobukhin.

Choreographer Angelin Preljocaj explores the power of myths in this captivating piece for Ballet Preljocaj and the Opera National de Bordeaux.

Mythologies

Ballet Preljocaj

dance

From royal courts to modern stages, discover how ballet evolved across the centuries and why it's still one of the most powerful art forms today.

A Short History of Ballet

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Peter Wright's interpretation of The Nutcracker has been enchanting children and adults alike since its first performance by The Royal Ballet in 1984

The Nutcracker (2016)

The Royal Ballet

ballet

Based on Tchaikovsky’s music mixed with contemporary arrangements, Angelin Preljocaj pays homage to Marius Petipa with his idea of this new Swan Lake.

Swan Lake: a new choreography by Angelin Preljocaj

ballet

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Francesca Hayward, Lauren Cuthbertson, and director Kevin O'Hare introduce Peter Wright's Nutcracker — storyline, choreography, and characters.

The Nutcracker (2016): Introduction

documentary

Peter Wright’s production of the classic ballet Giselle, starring Marianela Núñez.

Giselle

ballet

Eric Gauthier asked choreographers to create their very own version of Tchaikovsky‘s ballet “SWAN LAKE”.

Swan Lakes

ballet

Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty with Ballet Zurich; Choreographer Christian Spuck creates an exciting new interpretation of the popular fairy tale.

Sleeping Beauty - Ballet by Christian Spuck

Philharmonic Zurich

ballet

Exotic sensuality meets ballet as the 1,001 Nights tale is given a splash of Bollywood with a sultry twist.

Les Nuits - Angelin Preljocaj

Ballet Preljocaj

ballet

Choreographer Víctor Jiménez fearlessly reimagines "Swan Lake," pushing ballet to its physical and emotional limits.

LaMov Ballet: El Lago

Malandain Ballet Biarritz

ballet

Alonzo King's Scheherazade reimagines the ancient Persian, Sanskrit, and Arabic stories of 1,001 Nights with LINES Ballet.

Scheherazade

LINES Ballet

ballet

The romantic ballet by Coralli and Perrot returns in the revival of Yvette Chauviré

Giselle

La Scala

ballet

Christian Spuck attempts to distance himself from the Dumas/Petipas version and puts the literary origin at the heart of his ballet.

The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

ballet

The future of dance takes center stage in a thrilling global series from Malandain Ballet Biarritz. Which young choreographer will be crowned a star?

Young Choreographers

Malandain Ballet Biarritz

dance

The BalletBoyz acclaimed 20th-anniversary show, Deluxe, gets a new life on the silver screen.

Deluxe (2024)

BalletBoyz

ballet

David Hallberg made his debut with the Bolshoi Ballet for this magical production of The Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

ballet

Angelin Preljocaj's dance piece, 'Annunciation,' artfully portrays the profound moment when the Virgin Mary learns she is carrying the Messiah.

Annonciation

Ballet Preljocaj

ballet

Prepare to fall in love with this timeless tale of romance, magic, and triumph, featuring iconic choreography and Tchaikovsky's unforgettable score.

The Sleeping Beauty

Royal Opera House

ballet

The story details the life of Kaguya-hime, a princess from the Moon who is discovered as a baby inside the stalk of a glowing bamboo plant.

The Tokyo Ballet: Kaguyahime

The Tokyo Ballet

ballet

Mesmerizing flamenco brings evocative imagery to life in a surreal soundscape at Madrid’s Teatro Real.

AFANADOR by Marcus Morau and Ballet Nacional de España

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The Golden Age

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