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Mariinsky Ballet Review: Paquita in its Full Glory?
October 8, 2019 Mariinsky Ballet Paquita Washington D.C. The 2019-2020 Kennedy Center ballet season opens with one of classical ballet’s most iconic companies performing a work rarely seen in its entirety. Mariinsky Ballet’s Paquita at The Kennedy Center is the United States premiere of this updated production of a love story that takes place in Napoleon-occupied Spain.…
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Mariinsky Ballet Review: Le Corsaire is Still a Classic
April 9, 2019 Mariinsky Ballet Le Corsaire Washington D.C. At a time when there seems to be so much focus on being choreographically innovative, it is refreshing to see a company like Mariinsky Ballet at The Kennedy Center perform a classical ballet such as Le Corsaire. There is value to maintaining tradition and to carrying…