11 Facts About Raymonda

Raymonda is a ballet in three acts, four scenes with an apotheosis, choreographed by Marius Petipa to music by Alexander Glazunov, his Opus 57.

Today Raymonda is performed by many ballet companies throughout the world with choreography that is derived primarily from the Kirov Ballet's 1948 revival as staged by Konstantin Sergeyev.

Choreography and mise-en-scene of the Imperial Ballet's original production of Raymonda as staged in 1898 was recorded in the method of for performances starring the renowned Russian ballerina Olga Preobrajenskaya in the title role.

Raymonda was the creation of Marius Petipa, the composer Alexander Glazunov, the director of the St Petersburg Imperial Theatres Ivan Vsevolozhsky, and the author and columnist Countess Lidiya Pashkova.

In 2005 the Australian Ballet Company performed a modern version of Raymonda set in the 1950s, where Raymonda is a Hollywood star who has filmed her last film before marrying a European prince.

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Rojo has relocated the story to the 19th-century Crimean War, drawing on the figure of Florence Nightingale to create a Raymonda who redefines the role of women in wartime and society.

The garden is illuminated by a fantastic light and Raymonda expresses her joy to the White Lady, who interrupts her enthusiasm with a vision of what awaits her.

Raymonda wants to return to her fiance, but instead, she finds Abderakhman, who has taken Jean de Brienne's place.

Imps and elves appear from everywhere surrounding Raymonda, who begs the White Lady to save her and Abderakhman tries to take Raymonda by force.

Raymonda welcomes her guests, but cannot hide her uneasiness caused by Jean de Brienne's delay.

Raymonda calls his slaves to dance for her, after which he summons his cup bearers and they pour a potion into everyone's cup, causing all the guests to become drunk.