Released:
2022-10-05

Overview:
Inspired by dark and gripping real life events, this Royal Ballet classic depicts the sexual and morbid obsessions of Crown Prince Rudolf leading to the murder-suicide scandal with his mistress Mary Vetsera. The oppressive glamour of the Austro-Hungarian court in the 1880s sets the scene for a suspenseful drama of psychological and political intrigue as Rudolf fixates on his mortality. Kenneth MacMillan's 1978 ballet remains a masterpiece of storytelling and this revival marks 30 years since the choreographer’s death. Expect to see the Company at its dramatic finestacross potent ensemble scenes and some of the most daring and emotionally demanding pas de deux in the ballet repertory.

Director:
Koen Kessels

Runtime:
3h 0min

Genre:
Romance, Music

• Cast:
• 
  Ryoichi Hirano
  as
  Crown Prince Rudolf
• 
  Natalia Osipova
  as
  Baroness Mary Vetsera
• 
  Laura Morera
  as
  Countess Marie Larisch
• 
  Christina Arestis
  as
  Empress Elisabeth
• 
  Francesca Hayward
  as
  Princess Stephanie