This is the genius Marius Petipa's rebirth in the twilight of his life. The Master created Raymonda at the age of 80 as a quintessence of his rich life. The plot is about a knight who leaves for a crusade, and his bride. Dances by Raymonda and her friends appear as an accolade to woman's beauty and the multicoloured gamut of her feelings, while the entrance of sheikh Abdu-Rakhman and his suite brings an Oriental inebriation and passion to the ballet, stirring for a moment the admirable harmony of Raymonda's world. LNO production transports the viewers into wondrous atmosphere of Middle Ages.
Music Director and Conductor: Jānis Liepiņš
Conductor: Farhads Stade
Choreography and Staging by: Aivars Leimanis
Set and Costume Designer: Ināra Gauja
