DON QUIXOTE Comes To Istanbul State Opera And Ballet Next Month

The acclaimed Istanbul State Opera and Ballet company presents DON QUIXOTE on Oct. 4 at 8 p.m.

Outside her father's inn, Kitri professes her love for Basilio. But Lorenzo, spying the young lovers in the crowd, forbids his daughter from seeing the young barber ever again. Kitri is horrified when she discovers her father's plan to marry her to the affected nobleman Gamache. The arrival of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza causes a commotion. Don Quixote sees Kitri and mistakes her for Dulcinea, and the two briefly dance a minuet. At the height of the merriment, Kitri and Basilio sneak off, pursued by Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, and Lorenzo and Gamache.

Don Quixote dreams he is a knight surrounded by beautiful maidens in which Kitri symbolizes Dulcinea. At sunrise, Lorenzo and Gamache interrupt his dream. They continue in their pursuit of Kitri and Basilio, but Don Quixote attempts to lead Lorenzo and Gamache astray.

Lorenzo finally catches up with Kitri and Basilio, and forces her to accept Gamache's proposal. In response, Basilio fakes his suicide. Kitri begs Don Quixote to persuade Lorenzo to marry her to Basilio: the young man's final death wish. Don Quixote is now sympathetic to the young lovers' situation. Lorenzo gives his consent, blesses the lovers, and instantly Basilio comes back to life.

There is much merrymaking as the village celebrates the marriage of Kitri and Basilio. With Don Quixote as the guest of honor, the happy lovers dance for him. He congratulates them, bids farewell to all, and together with Sancho Panza continues on his adventures.

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