FIVE OUTSTANDING BALLETS FROM THE LEGENDARY TEATRO ALLA SCALA: ROMEO AND JULIET: The stars of this masterly performance are Roberto Bolle and Misty Copeland, together for the first time in this ballet. THE SLEEPING BEAUTY: “Timofej Andrijashenko had a great debut with the Désiré of Nureyev. Polina Semionova was an amazing Aurora” (Strata Gemmi) “A great production, a success thanks to a superlative and thrilling ballet company.” (LUUK) DON QUIXOTE: Classical ballet stars Natalia Osipova and Leonid Sarafanov make this a breathtaking distinctive performance. LE CORSAIRE: “The star is the ballet company, in dazzling form” (Il Giorno), “Impeccable” (Informadanza). THE LOVER´S GARDEN: “The creative genius of the choreographer Volpini leaves a strong mark on this new production, confirming the talent.“ (giornaledelladanza.com)
Romeo and Juliet
This classic choreography of Romeo and Juliet by Kenneth MacMillan, set to the immortal notes of Prokofiev, is legendary in La Scala´s repertoire. In this ballet the choreographer MacMillan deals with the matter paying great attention to human relations, lyricism and psychological tension, without neglecting moments of humour, through the dynamics and the emotions of ballet d’action. Set and costumes are designed especially for La Scala by Mauro Carosi and Odette Nicoletti. The stars of this masterly performance are Roberto Bolle and Misty Copeland, together for the first time in this ballet. Iconic ballerina Misty Copeland makes history as the first African American Female Principal Dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. In addition to her dance career, Copeland has become a public speaker, celebrity spokesperson and stage performer. She has written two autobiographical books and narrated a documentary about her career challenges, A Ballerina’s Tale. In 2015, she was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine, appearing on its cover. It’s the first performing Ballet DVD featuring Misty Copeland!