Swan Lake / Raise the Red Lantern - National Ballet of China

The world renowned National Ballet of China, under the artistic direction of Sonia Zhao, makes its exciting debut at the Royal Opera House with Natalia Makarova's entrancing production of Swan Lake. For generations of ballet-lovers, Makarova thrilled audiences with her legendary interpretations of Odette/Odile. Now the great ballerina has produced a ravishing new version of this timeless classic of immortal love.

In 1991, Raise the Red Lantern, a film by celebrated director Zhang Yumou, stunned the cinematic world with its astonishing depiction of a feudal world in which a young woman is forced against her will to become the concubine of an old lord. Together with choreographer Wang Xinpeng, Zhang subsequently translated this tragic story into a dazzling ballet, created especially for The National Ballet of China.

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[GreatFangirlMizu]

could somebody fill me in on the basic storyline for raise the red lantern?

[Tengent]

@worldperc I know Qigang Chen did for Raise the Red Lantern. I wish the music was released officially, what I hear of it is beautiful.

[worldperc]

Does anyone know who did the music for this?

[alcionebmacedo]

Sensacional a apresentação do balé ,momentos de suavidade,encanto e beleza, aliados a excelentes profissionais da dança.Um momento realmente de felicidade na noite de 06/11/2010 em Curitiba,estado do Paraná - Brasil.

[m0nyqu3]

@Gamenoobic what production did you see? was it the National Ballet of China ? do you know where I can find informations about them touring outside China?

[falalala125]

i've seen a lot of ballets, and raise the red lantern is one of my top two. for depth of feeling and originality, and the set alone is a work of art, like hero the movie. the technique is not as good as kirov, etc., but it doesn't even matter much. the other best is yuan yuan tan in romeo and juliet. she's simply the best.

i wish i could see raise the red lantern again, i was so lucky to see it that first time, it'll probably never come here again. :(

[tutus4life]

what a production!

[Gamenoobic]

I've seen the Raise the Red Lantern today in Amsterdam, it's gorgeous and amazing. 11/10 definately

Going to watch the movie soon aswell.

[NoAngel1959]

Raise the Red Lantern - doesn't work.

[ac3761G]

In 1991, Raise the Red Lantern, a film by celebrated director Zhang Yumou, stunned the cinematic world with its astonishing depiction of a feudal world in which a young woman is forced against her will to become the concubine of an old lord. Together with choreographer Wang Xinpeng, Zhang subsequently translated this tragic story into a dazzling ballet, created especially for The National Ballet of China. National Ballet of China Royal Opera House Dance Theatre Swan Lake