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NEW NATIONAL THEATRE BALLET, TOKYO
Marius Petipa : RAYMONDA<Ballet
in 3 Acts>
OPERA HOUSE
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Cast
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Raymonda
Jean de Brienne
Abderrakhman
*Igor Zelensky, who was originally to perform the role of abderrakhman is unable to perform. Alternatively, Robert Tewsley is taking his place. Please refer to New National Theatre News.
Atsugi Mia / Uchitomi Youko / Endo Mutsuko / Omori Yuki / Kawamura
Maki / Saito Miho / Takahashi Ari / Tsurutani Miho / Terashima
Mayumi / Nishikawa Takako / Nishiyama Yuko / Matada Kumiko / Motojima
Miwa / Yukawa Mamiko
Nagase Nobuo / Ichikawa Toru / Guennadi Iline / Emoto Taku / Okuda Shinya / Kaikawa Tetsuo / Chen Xiujie / Tomikawa Yuki / Mailen Tleoubaev / Grigory Barinov / Yoshimoto Yasuhisa New National Theatre Ballet, Tokyo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PERFORMANCES
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Doors
will open 45 minutes before the opening of the performance.
Approximate running time: 2 hours, 50 minutes with 2 intermissions |
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ADVANCE TICKETS
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| Available from 10:00a.m., Sunday, September 5, 2004 New National Theatre Tokyo Box Office: +81-3-5352-9999(10:00am-6:00pm) Internet ticket reservation available through the following Websites.(Japanese only) http://t.pia.co.jp/ http://eee.eplus.co.jp/ |
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TICKET PRICES (with tax)
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*Rank 8:
Sold at the NNTT Box Office and all Ticket Pia outlets on the performance
date only. Up to 2 tickets per person. No phone reservations.
*Seat Z: Sold to students only at some Ticket Pia outlets
on the day before the performance. Any tickets not sold by the performance
date will be released to the general public at the NNTT Box Office
and some Ticket Pia outlets. One ticket per person. No phone reservations.
Students must bring a valid student ID. *Same
day student tickets (50% off Ranks
1 - 7): Sold at the NNTT Box
Office and some Ticket Pia outlets on the performance date. One
ticket per person. No phone reservations. Students must bring a
valid student ID.
*Opera House Ticket Prices & Seating Plan |
The 2004/2005 season for the New National Theatre Ballet features the world of Petipa ballet. The season's lineup includes five famous works by the great choreographer who has continued to be loved throughout the centuries. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The NNTT will present its original version of Raymonda based on the revised choreography and direction by Artistic Director Maki Asami herself. In the forthcoming new production, Luisa Spinatelli was asked to design the scenery and costumes, which will be a central factor in allowing the story to unfold as if it were a fairy tale. Maki's direction does not necessarily view Abderkrakhman as Raymonda's adversary, but depicts the work as a universal love story between a man and a woman that can happen in any age. Even people today will be able to appreciate the drama woven by the characters in the ballet. The New National Theatre Ballet, together with the wonderful guest
dancers, will give a delicate and splendid performance of this original
version of Raymonda. The NNTT is looking forward to seeing you at
the season's first performance.
Synopsis The setting is medieval
France. Raymonda, a niece of a countess, is waiting for the return
of her lover Jean de Brienne, who joined the Crusade. The Saracen
knight Abderkrakhman is also fascinated by the beautiful noblewoman
and attempts to abduct her, dueling with Jean who has just returned
home. The victorious Jean is permitted by the countess to marry
Raymonda, and the two lovers are united in a grand wedding ceremony.
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The season opener is Raymonda, Petipa's last true masterpiece.
It is a summation of Russian classical ballet established by the
French-Russian choreographer though its complete version is rarely
performed today even by world standards. Each act is full of variations
displaying the essence of ballet techniques, and the second act
is characterized by powerful dance scenes filled with exotic charm.
The highlight of the ballet is the final act's grand pas which skillfully
combines classical and character dance.
 
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