Bolshoi Ballet: Lost Illusions

Overview

Lucien, a young composer, sets out to conquer the Parisian scene in search of glory. His success soon blinds him, and he betrays his friends and his love. Lost Illusions is a new ballet created in Moscow in 2011 by Alexei Ratmansky with dramaturgical advice from Guillaume Gallienne. This stylised adaptation of Honoré de Balzac’s novel features thwarted love, ambition, and disillusionment, with 19th century Paris as its backdrop.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 2, 2014

Original language

Russian

Countries

Russia

Production

Pathé,Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theater

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site