Nureyev details

Debut in a role
No
Creative role
  • Choreographer
  • Producer

Other info

Venue
Palais Garnier, Paris, France
Company
Paris Opera Ballet
Sources

La Bayadère

8 October 1992

This was the first performance of this new production choreographed by Rudolf Nureyev, with set designed by Ezio Frigerio and costumes by Franca Squarciapino.  You can read more about Nureyev’s work on this, his last choreography, here.

Works

La Bayadère (Nureyev)

Choreography: Rudolf Nureyev, Marius Petipa

Music: Ludwig Minkus

Other performers: Isabelle Guérin (Nikiya),
Laurent Hilaire (Solor),
Élisabeth Platel (Gamzatti)