Grand Kyiv Ballet , whose members were displaced from war-torn Ukraine and now reside in the Pacific Northwest, will present a performance of “Don Quixote,” 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15 at Newmark Theatre.
The soloists are Anastasia Gurska and Viktor Tomashek. Many of the dancers are Ukrainian.
It’s an enchanting ballet filled with fiery Spanish temperament, spectacular and technically difficult choreography where artists perform the most difficult moves with ease and grace, including the audience’s favorite 32 fouettés.
Ludwig Minkus created the music that magically sets the audience’s high spirits and positive emotions.
The basis of this ballet is the love story of the flirtatious Kitrig and the poor barber Basil. They are prevented from being together by the bride’s father, who plans to force his daughter to marry a richer groom. Don Quixote comes to help the lovers who ultimately receive her father’s blessing.
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