Maria Alexandrova ’s entrance as the title character in the production of La Esmeralda is a masterclass in combining high-stakes drama with rigorous classical technique. Performing a version reconstructed by Yuri Burlaka and Vasily Medvedev based on Marius Petipa's original choreography, Alexandrova delivers a portrayal defined by "sensuality, fire, delicacy, and intensity". Performance & Style
This revival at the Bolshoi Theatre was a major effort to reclaim a classic 19th-century work that had largely disappeared from Western repertoires. Bolshoi's 'Esmeralda' Is Vivid on a Movie Screen Maria Alexandrova ’s entrance as the title character
In this iconic 2011 staging, Alexandrova was joined by Ruslan Skvortsov as a virile Phoebus and Denis Savin as the youthful poet Gringoire. Bolshoi's 'Esmeralda' Is Vivid on a Movie Screen
The production is renowned for its sheer scale, featuring elaborate sets by Alyona Pikalova —including life-sized armored horse statues—and a live onstage chorus, earning it the reputation of a true "ballet extravaganza". Maria Alexandrova ’s entrance as the title character