San Francisco Ballet - Raymonda

Rojo's update

San Francisco Ballet present a glorious adaptation of Marius Petipa's mesmerizing Raymonda, the last of the Grand 19th Century Russian Ballets. Tamara Rojo is behind a poignant update to the story, re-setting it in the Crimean War of the 1800s, with a Florence Nightingale inspired main character, the titular Raymonda. Featuring a full live orchestra, don't miss this spectacular production!

What is the story?

In the original version, we meet the titular Raymonda at Castle Doris on both her birthday and the eve of her wedding to the knight Jean de Brienne, who will arrive back from battle the next day. But as Raymonda dances with her friends an unwanted visitor appears at the door, Abderakhman, a warrior Saracen. Upon entering with his entourage, Abderakhman falls for Raymonda, and sets out to seduce her, much against her wishes. But Castle Doris has a mysterious guardian, the ghostly White Lady, and she is not having any funny business on her patch.