From September 9 to 12, 2021 in Beijing Tianqiao Theater, National Ballet of China will re-stage the classic ballet Don Quixote, which has an indissoluble bound with NBC.

The story between Nureyev & NBC

In 1966, the Nureyev's Don Quixote was premiered in Wiener Staatsoper, in which Rudolf Nureyev himself took the male leading character Basilio. His version is considered as the most groundbreaking choreography of its era and is acknowledged as one of the best versions of Don Quixote in the world in the 20th century.

Rudolf Nureyev performing in Don Quixote in 1987

At the invitation of Dai Ailian, Nureyev came to Beijing and gave his beloved work Don Quixote to NBC in 1985.

Nureyev rehearsed Don Quixote for the artists of NBC in 1985

Nureyev taught the dancer for "Kitri" Feng Ying in 1985

Kitri by Feng Ying; Basilio by Zhang Weiqiang in 1985

Kitri by Guo Peihui; Basilio by Wang Caijun in 1985

Kitri by Tang Min; Basilio by Zhao Minhua in 1985

Kitri by Li Yan; Basilio by Xu Gang in 1997

Re-staged the Classic in 2013

In 2013, NBC re-produced and re-staged Nureyev's version of Don Quixote with many of NBC's ballet stars taking characters in the performance, and toured the country, gaining wide recognition from all walks of life!

Kitri by Zhu Yan in 2013

Kitri by Zhu Yan; Basilio by Ma Xiaodong in 2013

Kitri by Zhang Jian in 2013

In 2014, NBC invited the famous ballet dancer Karl Paquette from Ballet de Opéra de Paris to perform together with Zhang Jian.

Kitri by Cao Shuci in 2014

Kitri by Qiu Yunting; Basilio by Ma Xiaodong in 2015

Kitri by Zhan Xinlu; Basilio by Yu Bo in 2015

Classic to be re-staged again in 2021

From September 9 to 12, 2021, we look forward to enjoying the glorious classic work with you at Beijing Tianqiao Theater! Under the guidance and teaching of artists such as Director Feng Ying, Zhu Yan, Xu Gang, Wang Qimin, Li Jun, Wang Hao and Wang Qi, we will, for sure, dance with the strength and grace of contemporary artists!