Don Quixote (Kirov Ballet)

The story of Don Quixote tells of the old knight who dreams of chivalry and his comic squire, Sancho Panza. This performance by the Kirov has been hailed as one of the greatest large cast ballet productions ever recorded on film. The tremendous resources of the Kirov Ballet flash and dash through the four acts of joyous Petipa and Gorsky choreography making Don Quixote a thrilling visual treat. This delightful spectacle features the great Soviet dancers Tatyana Terekhova and Farouk Ruzimatov as the lovers Kitri and Basilio. Don Quixote is performed by Kirov star Vladimir Ponomaryov. Filmed live at the Kirov Theatre in Leningrad.

Cast

Tatyana Terekhova Kitri

Farouk Ruzimatov Basilio

Vladimir Ponomaryov Don Quixote

Alexander Brouskin Sancho Panza

Alexander Lunyov Lorentzo

Vladimir Lepeyev Gamache

Dimitri Korneyev Espada

Altynai Assylmuratova Street Dancer

Yelena Pankova Flower Girl

Tatyana Goumba Flower Girl

Yuliya Makhalkina Dryad Queen

Tamara Mirzoyan Cupid

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