Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre
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Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre (LNOBT) is an opera house
and ballet
theatre in Vilnius
, Lithuania
. It was built in 1974.
, among them Red Giselle.
Opera house
An opera house is a theatre building used for opera performances that consists of a stage, an orchestra pit, audience seating, and backstage facilities for costumes and set building...
and ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
theatre in Vilnius
Vilnius
Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...
, Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
. It was built in 1974.
Opera
Apart from standard Western and Russian repertory works, the opera also performs national operas:- Vytautas KlovaVytautas KlovaVytautas Klova was a Lithuanian composer and educator. His best-known work is opera Pilėnai, based on the historical events in Pilėnai...
's opera PilėnaiPilenaiPilėnai was a fortress in medieval Lithuania. It is well known in the Lithuanian history due to the heroic defense of the castle.-Defence:The defence, led by the Duke Margiris, took place on February 25, 1336, when the castle was besieged by the army of the Teutonic Knights...
(1956), has since 2001 been performed outdoors during the summer at Trakai CastleTrakai CastleThe term Trakai Castle might refer to three separate castles in Lithuania:* Trakai Island Castle, located on an island in Lake Galvė* Trakai Peninsula Castle, located on a peninsula of Lake Galvė...
. - Bronius KutavičiusBronius KutaviciusBronius Kutavičius is a Lithuanian composer. He has written numerous oratorios and operas, among them The Last Pagan Rites, Lokys the Bear and The Gates of Jerusalem...
' opera Lokys (2000), after Prosper MériméeProsper MériméeProsper Mérimée was a French dramatist, historian, archaeologist, and short story writer. He is perhaps best known for his novella Carmen, which became the basis of Bizet's opera Carmen.-Life:...
's short story Lokis the bear, was commissioned by the Vilnius Festival
Ballet
The ballet has performed several productions by Russian choreographer Boris EifmanBoris Eifman
Boris Eifman is a prolific choreographer associated with the Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg. He is known for his dark portrayals of anguished sexuality and extreme psychological states. The company frequently tours abroad, and has been economically successful...
, among them Red Giselle.