HOMAGE TO THE BALLETS RUSSES OF THE CENTENARY OF THEIR FOUNDATION

The English National Ballet - created in 1950 as the London Festival Ballet and known by its present name since 1989 - has distinguished itself by its role in preserving the modes of expression and tradition of classical and neo-classical dance.

This year it brings a repertoire dedicated exclusively to the historic Ballets Russes to mark the centenary of that great artistic adventure in 20th century European dance.

Les Sylphides, The Dying Swan, Le Spectre de la rose, Faun(e) and Schéhérazade are all choreographies that encapsulate the evolution of the Ballets Russes.

The Liceu, whose own relationship with Diaghilev's company dates back a hundred years, identifies fully with this tribute.


Le espectre de la rose

Music: Carl-Maria von Weber
Choreography: Michel Fokine
Costume: Geoffrey Guy (segons Léon Bakst)


Les Sylphydes

Music: Frédéric Chopin
Choreography: Michel Fokine
Scenography and Costume: Alexandre Benois
Lighting: David Mohr


Faune

Music: Claude Debussy
Choreography, scenery and lighting: David Dawson
Costumes: Yumiko Takeshima


La mort del cigne

Music: Camille saint-Saëns
Choreography: Michel Fokine
Costumes: Léon Bakst


Schéhérazade

Music: Nikolai Rimski-Kórsakov
Choreography: Michel Fokine
Scenery and costumes: Léon Bakst