Ballet in Two Acts
Libretto by Nina Ananiashvili after Sergei Khudekov and Marius Petipa
Choreography by Marius Petipa
Excerpts from Vakhtang Chabukiani’s choreography (Pas d'Action) have been used
Choreographic version and staging by Nina Ananiashvili and Alexei Fadeechev
The world premiere of the ballet took place on 23 January 1877 in St. Petersburg
Premiere performance in Tbilisi was held on November 14, 2023
Soloists:
Nikiya - Laura Fernandez
Hamzatti - Nino Samdashvili
Leading Soloists of State Ballet of Georgia
Solor - Michal Krcmar
Lead Principal dancer of Finnish National Ballet
Staging Conductor: Papuna Gvaberidze
Sets by David Monavardisashvili
Costumes by Cyrille Gassilline
Costume Design Advisor: Alexandre Vassiliev
Lighting Designer: Steen Bjarke
Assistant Choreographers: Tatyana Rastorgueva, Ekaterina Shavliashvili
Assistant Costume Designer: Nino Ochiauri
Tbilisi Z. Paliashvili Opera and Ballet State Theatre Orchestra
Conductor - Papuna Gvaberidze
Artistic Director of the Festival
Nina Ananiashvili
*The late-comers will not be allowed in until the first interval
*Dress Code is a mandatory - Shorts are not allowed
*Children under 6 years old will be permitted at the day performances