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Carmen Suite and Bolero Tickets

Emerson Colonial Theatre, Boston, USA
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Available Dates: 19 Feb, 2027 (1 events)
Important Info
Type: Ballet
City: Boston, USA

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If you order 2 or 3 tickets: your seats will be next to each other.
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Overview

Grand Kyiv Ballet presents a powerful double bill: Carmen Suite and the world premiere of Boléro.

Carmen Suite is a bold and electrifying reinterpretation of one of the most iconic stories in classical repertoire. Set to Rodion Shchedrin’s powerful adaptation of Bizet’s music, this production reveals Carmen as a force of nature — passionate, free, and defiant. Through expressive choreography and dramatic intensity, the story unfolds as a gripping psychological journey of love, desire, and fate.

 

The evening continues with the world premiere of Boléro, choreographed by Grand Kyiv Ballet’s resident choreographer, Vladislav Dobshynskyi. Set to Maurice Ravel’s hypnotic and iconic score, this new interpretation builds with unstoppable intensity — a mesmerizing crescendo of movement, rhythm, and collective energy.

Together, these two one-act ballets create a striking contrast of narrative depth and abstract power, blending classical heritage with contemporary vision. Performed by the internationally acclaimed artists of Grand Kyiv Ballet, this evening promises a visually captivating and emotionally charged experience.

Experience two masterpieces in one night — where passion meets rhythm, and tradition is reborn through innovation.

History
Premiere of this production: 21 February 1949, Shaftesbury Theatre, London

Carmen is a ballet created by Roland Petit and his company 'Les Ballets de Paris' at the Prince's Theatre in London on 21 February 1949, which has entered the repertory of ballet companies in France and around the world. This version is in five scenes and represents a striking admixture of classical ballet, Spanish-style movement, mime, and freshly invented dramatic dance action. It opened "scandalously and brilliantly, with the fabulously sexy Zizi Jeanmaire in the title role" in London and has been regularly performed ever since.

Synopsis

The first scene is set in a street in Seville, where the dancing of a crowd is interrupted by a girl being chased by Carmen. Their fight is only stopped by the arrival of Don José, who assists Carmen's defeated opponent. As he is about to arrest Carmen he is struck by her allure and arranges an assignation for later. That evening in the tavern Don José enters and dances a zapateado to the music of the habanera. Carmen next appears and dances, ending at Don José's feet; he lifts her up and they go up to the bedroom. The customers dance and when Carmen and Don José return they join in before José wraps Carmen in his cape and they go off.

The third scene is in Carmen's bedroom. After a passionate duet, three of Carmen's friends come in and invite her to go outside. At night in the street, Carmen, Don José and the friends prepare to rob a passer-by. Using a dagger Carmen has given him, Don José stabs a man, and after the women have taken his purse, they all flee.

The final scene is set outside the bull-ring where girls await the arrival of their hero, the toreador. He enters and greets them but is fascinated by the indifference shown by Carmen. José enters and notices their looks. The toreador moves into the arena whereupon Don José threatens Carmen, and in a fight to the death he overcomes her. As she dies, hats are tossed from the bull-ring to land at his feet.

Venue Info

Emerson Colonial Theatre - Boston
Location   106 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116, United States

Emerson Colonial Theatre is one of America's most historic and prestigious theaters and the oldest continuously operating theater in Boston. Renowned for launching numerous Broadway-bound productions, the theater combines magnificent architecture, rich theatrical heritage, and a vibrant program of musicals, plays, concerts, and special events.

Opened in 1900, the Emerson Colonial Theatre is a landmark of American theatrical history and one of Boston's most treasured cultural institutions. Designed in a grand Beaux-Arts style, the theater has welcomed generations of audiences and artists for more than a century. Throughout its storied history, it has served as the birthplace of numerous legendary productions that later achieved Broadway success.

Among the acclaimed shows that premiered or were developed at the Colonial are Oklahoma!, Porgy and Bess, Anything Goes, La Cage aux Folles, Follies, A Little Night Music, and many others. After an extensive restoration, the theater reopened in 2018 with the world premiere of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, continuing its tradition of presenting major productions before their Broadway transfers.

Today, the Emerson Colonial Theatre hosts Broadway musicals, dramatic productions, concerts, comedy performances, and special events. Combining historic elegance with modern technology and audience amenities, it remains one of the most respected and influential theaters in the United States.

Important Info
Type: Ballet
City: Boston, USA

E-tickets: Print at home or at the box office of the event if so specified. You will find more information in your booking confirmation email.

You can only select the category, and not the exact seats.
If you order 2 or 3 tickets: your seats will be next to each other.
If you order 4 or more tickets: your seats will be next to each other, or, if this is not possible, we will provide a combination of groups of seats (at least in pairs, for example 2+2 or 2+3).

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