Anna Karenina
Opera Open
Ballet

Anna Karenina

Based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy and music by Tchaikovsky

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Duration 120 Minutes
Subtitles No Subtitles

The ballet production "Anna Karenina" is inspired by the classic novel by Leo Tolstoy and portrays the tragic story of a woman torn between love and social constraints. The dramatic plot unfolds against the backdrop of some of Tchaikovsky's most beautiful compositions. Despite his acquaintance with Tolstoy, Tchaikovsky never created music based on his novels. The ballet's musical score features selections from Symphony No. 5 and No. 6, as well as the Violin Concerto.

Through Tchaikovsky's music, the world-renowned choreographer Leo Muich narrates the story using the expressive means of neoclassical ballet, characterized by purity and individuality in expression. 

 

Creative Team

Leo Mujic
Leo Mujic
Choreographer
Iain Lars
Costume design
Tsviyeta Shuin
Set designer
Aleksandar Milcho
Lighting artist

Cast

Marta Petkova
guest
Marta Petkova
Ballerina
Nikola Hadjitanev
Nikola Hadjitanev
Vronsky
Frederico Pinto
Frederico Pinto
Karenin
Mayu Beppy
Mayu Beppy
Kitty
Alexandra Savova
Alexandra Savova
Countess Vronska
Amedeo Giunta
Amedeo Giunta
Levin
Nika Ferzhan
Lidiya Ivanovna
Dian Raychev
Stiva
Elena Kuchkova
Dolly
Arisa Namba
Arisa Namba
Sorokina
Christian Scifo
Christian Scifo
Serpukhovsky
Evgenia Ralcheva
Evgenia Ralcheva
Soprano
Bozhidar Benev
Violin

Featuring

Orchestra
Opera Plovdiv
Ballet
Opera Plovdiv

Location

Ancient Theatre
Address 3 Tsar Ivan Asen II St., 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria

The Ancient Theatre in Plovdiv, built in the 2nd century, has a capacity of around 2,200 seats and is an active cultural venue for concerts and theatrical events.

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