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Don Quixote by the Cuban Ballet

By Raziel Reid • February 15, 2012 12:44 pm EDT

Tomorrow I’m going to see Don Quixote as performed by the Cuban National Ballet, so I thought I’d share this video of the show. It looks magnificent! It’s an iconic story by an iconic company. The Daily Telegraph raved, “Technical fireworks with brilliant charm and ease.”

Don Quixote runs at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre until Feb 18.

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