A ballet by David Nixon to the music by Malcolm Arnold
Based on the novel The Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas, père World premiere: 23 September 2006 (Northern Ballet Theatre) Premiere at the Estonian National Opera: 23 April 2009
Conductors: Jüri Alperten or Mihhail Gerts Choreographer and Stage Director: David Nixon (Northern Ballet Theatre) Set Designer: Charles Cusick Smith (Scotland) Costumes: David Nixon (Northern Ballet Theatre) Lighting Artists: David Nixon and Tiit Urvik Music arrangement and orchestration: John Longstaff (UK)
A ballet in two acts with one intermission Approximate running time: 2 h 15 min
From the British press: “It is tremendous fun…conveyed by some of the most wonderful dancing that I’ve ever seen.” Morning Star. 25 September 2006
“The show is a rip-roaring adventure that dads and sons will enjoy as much as mums and daughters.” Telegraph & Argus. 25 September 2006
The well-known characters of the novel by Alexander Dumas, père, become alive on the stage of the Estonian National Opera: Cardinal Richelieu is plotting against Queen Anne. The brave musketeers Athos, Porthos and Aramis together with the fearless d’Artagnan have promised to protect France no matter what. Young d’Artagnan falls head over heels in love with Constance, lady-in-waiting of the Queen. One for all and all for one! In cooperation with the creative team of the Northern Ballet Theatre, the ballet by David Nixon with its captivating music, thrilling scenes of sword fights, carefree humour typical of the musketeers and the romance radiating from beautiful duets will be brought to the stage of the Estonian National Opera. The career of David Nixon as a stage director has taken him to many renowned theatres worldwide: Birmingham Royal Ballet, Komische Oper, German State Opera, Sydney City Ballet, etc. The performance includes film music by Malcolm Arnold, arranged and orchestrated by John Longstaff.
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