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the way Raymonda’s mother welcomes guests into her home with a sweep of her hands. how Abderakham communicates his obsession for Raymonda by grasping his chest. How can you tell he is promising her riches and lands? Raymonda’s rejection of Abderkham when she puts her hands between his face and hers.
David M. Rubenstein Chairman Deborah F. Rutter President
PERFORMANCE GUIDE
The story of Raymonda is told through movement and gestures. Look out for small movements of the hands or head that the characters use to show how they are feeling.
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MARIINSKY BALLET
WORKING REHEARSAL
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Raymonda
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Valery Gergiev, Artistic Director of the Mariinsky Theatre Yuri Fateev, Deputy Director of the Ballet Company Gavriel Heine, Conductor
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Watch how Raymonda often conveys her feelings with small hand and head movements.
PHOTO BY NATASHA RAZINA