The historic Kirov Ballet of the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg—one of the world's towering artistic institutions—was founded in 1783 and is closely identified with the legacy of classical Russian ballet. Throughout the centuries, the company has maintained an almost impossibly high set of standards, always showcasing the world's greatest dancers, including such legendary performers as Anna Pavlova, Vaslav Nijinksy, Rudolf Nureyev, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Natalia Makarova, and many more. This extraordinary company returns to Cal Performances with performances of the most famous comic ballet in the 19th-century Russian repertory, Don Quixote, and a thrilling program of mixed repertory featuring the best of three classic ballets, performed by such Kirov stars as Diana Vishneva, Uliana Lopatkina, Leonid Sarafanov, Alina Somova, Andrian Fadeev, and Victoria Tereshkina.

Made possible, in part, by The Bernard Osher Foundation, in honor of Robert Cole.

Program (Oct 14 & 15): Petipa/Act 3 from Raymonda; Grand Pas from Paquita; "The Kingdom of the Shades" from La Bayadère
Program (Oct 17-19): Gorsky (after Petipa)/Don Quixote

	Program Notes Program notes are available approximately one week before the performance.
	Education/Community Events Russian Classical Dance Lecture Series: Don Quixote, Onegin, and La Bayadère Times, Dates, and Locations TBA The three premier Russian ballet companies performing in Berkeley this season bring story ballets that will be celebrated in a series of talks presented by Cal Performances; the UC Berkeley Slavic Center; and the Department of Dance Theater and Performance Studies. The talks will explore Don Quixote, performed by St. Petersburg's Kirov-Mariinsky Ballet (Oct 14-19); Onegin, premiered by the Eifman Ballet (May 1-3) and La Bayadère, danced by Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet (Jun 4-7). [More Information]

Artists links: Mariinsky Theatre site

Tue, Oct 14, 8 pm

Wed, Oct 15, 8 pm

Fri, Oct 17, 8 pm

Sat, Oct 18, 2 pm

Sat, Oct 18, 8 pm

Sun, Oct 19, 3 pm

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Venue: Zellerbach Hall A

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