Set to portray Kitri and Basilio in Don Quixote from August 22 to 24 at the Aliw Theater—the final offering of Ballet Manila’s Pearl Year season— International ballet stars, Renata Shakirova and Kimin Kim are set to return to these beloved roles.
Both dancers are part of the world renowned Mariinsky Ballet where they have attained principal dancer status. Now portraying Kitri and Basilio with Ballet Manila on a Philippine stage, both dancers are eager to show audiences what they’ve been preparing so diligently.
For Renata, who played Giselle with Ballet Manila last year, her return as Kitri is most welcome. “The audience was so receptive and hospitable, and now that I am here with a different performance, I am so excited to show a different side of me.”
Meanwhile, for Kimin—performing in Manila for the first time—he hopes to deliver a truly memorable performance, “I always want the audience to feel a bright emotion after a performance—not only to clap and shout ‘bravo’ after the show, but to bring home that memory of Renata and Kimin. I think that can only happen if the performer gives the audience a message and a feeling. It is so important to me that the audience will like our performance.”
With the caliber and artistry of Renata and Kimin, Ballet Manila’s CEO and artistic director Lisa Macuja Elizalde says, “I think it’s only fitting to close out our Pearl Year performance season with Renata and Kimin leading Ballet Manila’s Don Quixote. With their performance, we will once again reinforce our pursuit of bringing world-class performances to our audiences.”
Be sure to watch the stellar performance from Renata Shakirova and Kimin Kim as they portray the well-loved characters Kitri and Basilio in Ballet Manila’s Don Quixote on August 22 at 8 PM, and August 23 and 24 at 5 PM.
All performances will be staged at Aliw Theater, Pasay City. For tickets, visit www.ticketworld.com.ph. To learn more about Ballet Manila and its shows, visit www.balletmanila.com.ph.
