Events Calendar
What's happening in Central Otago
La Bayadere - Queenstown
Location: Queenstown Memorial Centre
Region: Queenstown
Presented by the Aotearoa National Youth Ballet, La Bayadere is a ballet in three acts and seven scenes, choreographed by Marius Petipa. It was first performed by the Imperial Ballet in St. Petersburg in 1877.
La Bayadere takes place in the Royal India of long ago. As the ballet begins, we learn that Nikiya, a beautiful temple dancer, is in love with a young warrior named Solor. However, Solor is engaged to the Rajah's daughter. During the betrothal, Nikiya is forced to dance, after which she receives a basket of flowers from the Rajah's daughter. The basket contains a deadly snake and Nikiya dies.
Solor dreams of reuniting with Nikiya in the Kingdom of the Shades. He then awakens, remembering that he's still engaged. At his wedding, however, he sees a vision of Nikiya. He mistakenly says his vows to her, instead of his bride-to-be. The gods become infuriated and destroy the palace. Solor and Nikiya reunite in spirit, in the Kingdom of the Shades.
Adult Admission: $22.50 Child Admission: $14.00
0800 BUY TIX (289 849)
Dates:
- Mon, 5 September 2016 @ 7pm
Monday - Tue, 6 September 2016 @ 7pm
Tuesday
Location
1 Memorial St, Queenstown
September 2016
Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applications Now Open - Michael Hill International Violin Competition 2017Thu, 1 September 2016 - Wed, 16 November 2016 | 2 | 3 | ||||
4 | 5 | 6 | Central Stories Art Exhibition - SoRealWed, 7 September 2016 - Wed, 19 October 2016 @ 10am - 4pm | 8 | 9 | 10 |
11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | Alexandra Musical Society presents - The Pirates of PenzanceSaturday Sat, 24 September 2016 @ 8pm |
Alexandra Musical Society presents - The Pirates of PenzanceSunday Sun, 25 September 2016 @ 2pm | 26 | Alexandra Musical Society presents - The Pirates of PenzanceTuesday Tue, 27 September 2016 @ 8pm | 28 | Alexandra Musical Society presents - The Pirates of PenzanceThursday Thu, 29 September 2016 @ 8pm | Alexandra Musical Society presents - The Pirates of PenzanceFriday Fri, 30 September 2016 @ 8pm |