Don Quixote (Ballet Nacional de Cuba)

Overview

The Ballet Nacional de Cuba mounted this production of composer Ludwig Minkus's ballet +Don Quixote, adapted, of course, from the seminal 1605 Spanish-language novel Don Quixote de la Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes. It stars Dayron Vera as Don Quijote, Javier Sánchez as Sancho Panza, and Viengsay Valdès as Kitri. Alicia Alonso choreographed, adapting choreography by Alexandre Gorsky and Marius Petipa. The Symphonic Orchestra of the Great Theatre of Havana, under the baton of Giovanni Duarte, provides added musical accompaniment.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/09/2008
UPC:	3760115300361
Original Release:	2007
Source:	Bel Air Classiques
Region Code:	All
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	2:07:00

Special Features

Interviews and rehearsals with Alicia Alonso, Viengsay Valdès and Romel Frómeta; ; Highlights from Giselle and Don Quixote wiht A. Alonso, V. Vasiliev, and A. Plissetski (1968 & 1980)

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Veingsay Valdès	Kitri
Romel Frómeta	Basilio
Dayron Vera	Don Quijote
Javier Sánchez	Sancho Panza
Sadaise Arencibia	Mercedes
Miguel Blanco	Espada
Ernesto Díaz	Gamache
Aymara Vasallo	Cupid

Technical Credits