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

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 of Opera Plovdiv

Orchestra

Opera Plovdiv

Ballet of Opera Plovdiv

Ballet

Opera Plovdiv

Location

Ancient Theatre

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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