Paris Opera Ballet: La Bayadère

In dreamy India, where a majestic elephant steps in front of the raja's luxurious palace and a golden idol follows the dance of fans, the ballet tells the story of the unhappy love between the warrior Solor and the temple dancer Nikiya. "La Bayadère" – a jewel of the Paris Opera repertoire – captivates with virtuosic variations, impressive ensemble scenes, and the purity of the "Kingdom of the Shades" act, in which 32 dancers in white tutus slowly perform arabesques with almost magical poetry.