In the opening scene of SF Ballet’s “Raymonda,” a man shoots a woman. Then he steps out from behind his camera. Like a phrase whose double meaning is only revealed when you read it aloud, the initial ...

The Boston Ballet premiered Mikko Nissenen’s reimagined one-act version of “Raymonda” as part of their Winter Experience this February. “Raymonda” stands alongside “The Sleeping Beauty” and “Swan Lake ...

Stanton Welch’s commitment to keeping classical technique alive at Houston Ballet takes a new turn this week with the premiere of his “Raymonda,” a grand production that promises three hours of ...

Houston Ballet Soloist Danbi Kim as Raymonda in the world premiere of Stanton Welch’s Raymonda. Credit: Photo by Amitava Sarkar (2025). Courtesy of Houston Ballet. Raymonda is the story of an engaged ...

Slips and spills plagued New York City Ballet’s “Banquet of Dance” program Tuesday night. While it’s not unusual for a dancer to fall, the evening’s “Raymonda Variations” included four examples of ...

The entire ballet is rarely performed outside of Russia, due to a rather ponderous and Islamaphobic storyline. But Glazunov’s ...