“Just as Giselle is ballet’s great tragedy, so Coppélia is its great comedy.” Thus wrote George Balanchine of this joyous and witty ballet, premiered in 1870. Delibes’ sparkling score highlights the humour and brightness of the tale of the beautiful mechanical doll which threatens the happiness of the two young lovers. The Bolshoi Ballet’s revival by Sergei Vikharev of Petipa and Cecchetti’s superb choreography delights and enchants
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