Ballet "One Thousand and One Nights"
August 16, 2022 , 21:00
Ancient theater

In the ballet performance "One Thousand and One Nights" by Fikret Amirov on August 16 at 9:00 p.m. The fairy tale of Scheherazade will come to life on stage.

In this impressive ballet production, the audience will see the fabulous story of Scheherazade, who with her wisdom and beauty manages to warm the icy heart of the harsh Sultan Shahriar. Tales within a tale, told in an exciting and beautiful way with Eldar Aliyev's virtuoso choreography and Fikret Amirov's captivating music.

The world-famous ballet dancer, choreographer and teacher Eldar Aliyev staged "One Thousand and One Nights" in the USA and Europe.

The libretto by Rustam and Maksud Ibrahimbekovi includes the fairy tales "Sinbad", "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp" and "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves".

"One Thousand and One Nights" is a glamorous spectacle, an extravaganza of lights, effects, attractive choreography, exquisite decor, wonderful music, with specific oriental rhythms woven into it and a rich palette of percussion instruments.

The audience will have the opportunity to see a real ballet jewel that shines with its oriental exoticism and will leave even the most demanding viewer breathless.

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