Don Quixote

Vladimir Shklyarov, a ballet star, tragically passed away at the age of 39 after falling from the fifth floor of a building, announced a representative from the Mariinsky Theatre.

According to the theatre’s spokesperson, Shklyarov fell on Saturday. The 39-year-old dancer had been taking painkillers for a back injury and was scheduled for spinal surgery on Monday.

The Greek National Opera Ballet (364 Syngrou) opens its season with a revival of "Don Quixote" by Ludwig Minkus, reimagined by Brazilian-German choreographer Thiago Bordin. This fresh interpretation, infused with traditional Spanish dance, revitalizes Marius Petipa's original choreography, set to Minkus' lively score.

Turkish actress Serra Yılmaz, who carried out numerous projects in the field of theater and cinema in Italy for 19 years, has been awarded the prestigious Minerva-Anna Maria Mammoliti Award, which is given to women who have achieved success in different fields in Italy.

The Paris Opera on March 11 appointed 23-year old dancer Guillaume Diop to its Etoile category, the first time a black person has received the ballet's coveted top rank.

The 29th Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival, organized by the General Directorate of State Opera and Ballet, will start with the famous opera "AIDA" on Sept. 10.

The festival will bring opera and ballet lovers together once again at the historical Aspendos Theater in the southern province of Antalya.

With a life-changing decision, famous Turkish actor Hakan Meriçliler has started living in a windmill, located in the southwestern province of Muğla's Bodrum district, which he bought and renovated.

"When I learned that this windmill was for sale, I bought it immediately," said the actor.

A show adapted for the stage from Miguel de Cervantes' immortal piece "Don Quixote" will meet with the audience on Oct. 16 at Istanbul's Cemal Reşit Rey (CRR) Concert Hall with the performance by Spanish José Huertas Flamenco Ensemble.

Describing Don Quixote's emotional world with music and costumes reflecting Spanish folklore, the show will be staged for the first time in Turkey.

Personalities representing the diplomatic and cultural life of the Spanish speaking countries in Bucharest, alongside the Spanish writer Care Santos, will read from the work of Miguel de Cervantes and several other great Spanish authors to the Romanian audience, on the International Book Day, informs a press release of the Cervantes Institute sent to AGERPRES.

A professional ballerina is seen practicing moves in her bedroom following the government's lockdown which was imposed on Monday to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.