The Australian Ballet. La Bayadère

FALL IN LOVE WITH THE SPECTACULAR WORLD OF LA BAYADÈRE

In this epic story of forbidden passion, a beautiful temple dancer and a heroic warrior fight for their love against a backdrop inspired by 19th-century visions of the exotic East.

Nikiya, a temple dancer, has fallen for the warrior Solor. But even as the lovers swear their devotion, the Rajah’s daughter, jealous of her rival’s beauty, plots their destruction. When Nikiya dies from an “accidental” snakebite, the heartbroken hero goes on an opium-fuelled dream quest for his lost love. In the Kingdom of the Shades, they are reunited, and by the ballet’s end justice is spectacularly restored.

Every minute on stage is powered by explosive classical technique and fast-moving choreography amongst blazing colours, opulent sets and lavish costumes created by design visionary Peter Farmer.

Stanton Welch, resident choreographer of The Australian Ballet and artistic director of Houston Ballet, brings a masterful dimension to this classic, crafting the story with unrivalled dance technique and a hint of Bollywood sass.

A kaleidoscope of beauty, colour and spell-binding movement, La Bayadère will leave you in awe. Don’t miss this spectacular night out at the ballet.

Credits

• La Bayadère (2010)
• Choreographer Stanton Welch
• Music Ludwig Minkus
• arranged by John Lanchbery
• Costume and set design Peter Farmer
• Lighting design Francis Croese
• Melbourne: with Orchestra Victoria
• Sydney: with Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra

Wednesday 28 August 7.30pm
 
Conductor: Phillip Ellis
 
Nikiya: Madeleine Eastoe
Solor: Daniel Gaudiello
Gamzatti: Lana Jones
Ajah: Laura Tong
High Brahmin: Andrew Killian
Fakir: Cameron Hunter
Agni: Chengwu Guo
Garuda: Cristiano Martino
Rajah: Rudy Hawkes
Shade Solo 1: Miwako Kubota
Shade Solo 2: Ako Kondo
Shade Solo 3: Juliet Burnett
 
 
Friday 29 August 7.30pm
 
Conductor: Phillip Ellis
 
Nikiya: Lana Jones
Solor: Adam Bull
Gamzatti: Robyn Hendricks
Ajah: Vivienne Wong
High Brahmin: Brett Simon
Fakir: Cameron Hunter
Agni: Brett Chynoweth
Garuda: Jared Wright
Rajah: Jarryd Madden
Shade Solo 1: Reiko Hombo
Shade Solo 2: Vivienne Wong
Shade Solo 3: Natasha Kusen
 
 
Saturday 30 August 1.30pm

Conductor: Phillip Ellis
 
Nikiya: Amber Scott
Solor: Ty King-Wall
Gamzatti: Ako Kondo
Ajah: Natasha Kusen
High Brahmin: Rudy Hawkes
Fakir: Marcus Morelli
Agni: Brett Chynoweth
Garuda: Brodie James
Rajah: Brett Simon
Shade Solo 1: Reiko Hombo
Shade Solo 2: Vivienne Wong
Shade Solo 3: Robyn Hendricks
 
 
Saturday 30 August 7.30pm
 
Conductor: Phillip Ellis
 
Nikiya: Madeleine Eastoe
Solor: Daniel Gaudiello
Gamzatti: Lana Jones
Ajah: Laura Tong
High Brahmin: Andrew Killian
Fakir: Cameron Hunter
Agni: Chengwu Guo
Garuda: Cristiano Martino
Rajah: Rudy Hawkes
Shade Solo 1: Miwako Kubota
Shade Solo 2: Ako Kondo
Shade Solo 3: Juliet Burnett
 
 
Monday 1 September 6.30pm
 
Conductor: Simon Thew
 
Nikiya: Lana Jones
Solor: Adam Bull
Gamzatti: Robyn Hendricks
Ajah: Vivienne Wong
High Brahmin: Brett Simon
Fakir: Marcus Morelli
Agni: Brett Chynoweth
Garuda: Jared Wright
Rajah: Jarryd Madden
Shade Solo 1: Reiko Hombo
Shade Solo 2: Vivienne Wong
Shade Solo 3: Natasha Kusen
 
 
Tuesday 2 September 7.30pm
 
Conductor: Phillip Ellis
 
Nikiya: Elisa Badenes
Solor: Daniel Camargo
Gamzatti: Ako Kondo
Ajah: Laura Tong
High Brahmin: Andrew Killian
Fakir: Cameron Hunter
Agni: Chengwu Guo
Garuda: Cristiano Martino
Rajah: Rudy Hawkes
Shade Solo 1: Miwako Kubota
Shade Solo 2: Vivienne Wong
Shade Solo 3: Juliet Burnett
 
 
Wednesday 3 September 1.30pm
 
Conductor: Phillip Ellis
 
Nikiya: Madeleine Eastoe
Solor: Daniel Gaudiello
Gamzatti: Lana Jones
Ajah: Laura Tong
High Brahmin: Andrew Killian
Fakir: Marcus Morelli
Agni: Chengwu Guo
Garuda: Cristiano Martino
Rajah: Rudy Hawkes
Shade Solo 1: Reiko Hombo
Shade Solo 2: Miwako Kubota
Shade Solo 3: Juliet Burnett
 
 
Wednesday 3 September 7.30pm
 
Conductor: Simon Thew
 
Nikiya: Amber Scott
Solor: Ty King-Wall
Gamzatti: Ako Kondo
Ajah: Natasha Kusen
High Brahmin: Rudy Hawkes
Fakir: Cameron Hunter
Agni: Brett Chynoweth
Garuda: Brodie James
Rajah: Brett Simon
Shade Solo 1: Reiko Hombo
Shade Solo 2: Vivienne Wong
Shade Solo 3: Robyn Hendricks
 
 
Thursday 4 September 7.30pm
 
Conductor: Phillip Ellis
 
Nikiya: Elisa Badenes
Solor: Daniel Camargo
Gamzatti: Ako Kondo
Ajah: Laura Tong
High Brahmin: Andrew Killian
Fakir: Cameron Hunter
Agni: Chengwu Guo
Garuda: Cristiano Martino
Rajah: Rudy Hawkes
Shade Solo 1: Miwako Kubota
Shade Solo 2: Vivienne Wong
Shade Solo 3: Juliet Burnett

 
Friday 5 September 6.30pm

Conductor: Simon Thew
 
Nikiya: Amber Scott
Solor: Ty King-Wall
Gamzatti: Ako Kondo
Ajah: Natasha Kusen
High Brahmin: Rudy Hawkes
Fakir: Cameron Hunter
Agni: Brett Chynoweth
Garuda: Brodie James
Rajah: Brett Simon
Shade Solo 1: Reiko Hombo
Shade Solo 2: Vivienne Wong
Shade Solo 3: Robyn Hendricks
 
 
Saturday 6 September 1.30pm
 
Conductor: Simon Thew
 
Nikiya: Lana Jones
Solor: Adam Bull
Gamzatti: Robyn Hendricks
Ajah: Vivienne Wong
High Brahmin: Brett Simon
Fakir: Marcus Morelli
Agni: Brett Chynoweth
Garuda: Jared Wright
Rajah: Jarryd Madden
Shade Solo 1: Reiko Hombo
Shade Solo 2: Vivienne Wong
Shade Solo 3: Natasha Kusen
 
 
Saturday 6 September 7.30pm
 
Conductor: Phillip Ellis
 
Nikiya: Elisa Badenes
Solor: Daniel Camargo
Gamzatti: Ako Kondo
Ajah: Laura Tong
High Brahmin: Andrew Killian
Fakir: Cameron Hunter
Agni: Chengwu Guo
Garuda: Cristiano Martino
Rajah: Rudy Hawkes
Shade Solo 1: Miwako Kubota
Shade Solo 2: Vivienne Wong
Shade Solo 3: Juliet Burnett