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Quiz about La Bayadere Ballet
Quiz about La Bayadere Ballet

"La Bayadere" Ballet Trivia Quiz


"La Bayadere" is one of the classics of the ballet world. Take my quiz and learn more about this beautiful ballet and its music.

A multiple-choice quiz by Nandiell. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Nandiell
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
302,573
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who composed the music for the ballet "La Bayadere"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What year was the ballet "La Bayadere" first performed? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the name of the temple dancer in the ballet "La Bayadere"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who choreographed the very first production of "La Bayadere"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Does the "Bayadere" die during the ballet and if so how? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In which country is the ballet "La Bayadere" set?

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Question 7 of 10
7. What is the name of the warrior who is in love with the temple dancer in "La Bayadere"?

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Question 8 of 10
8. During the wedding in the final act what happens at the Temple? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which part of the ballet "La Bayadere" is often performed alone as a divertissement on its own merit? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. At the time when "La Bayadere" was created the Director of the theatre cut down on the budget for the ballet. Who was the Director at the period in question?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who composed the music for the ballet "La Bayadere"?

Answer: Ludwig Minkus

Born in 1826 Ludwig Minkus was the "First ballet composer" for the St Petersburg Imperial Theatres from 1871 until the post was abolished in 1886. He still composed music for them until 1891 at which time he retired to Vienna where he died in 1917.
2. What year was the ballet "La Bayadere" first performed?

Answer: 1877

The ballet took approximately six months to put together and has been staged many times since. Most of the productions staged today are very different from the original as much of the music was thought lost. The 2000 Kirov/Maryinsky production is the closest to the original after they found the original score in the theatre library.
3. What is the name of the temple dancer in the ballet "La Bayadere"?

Answer: Nikiya

The role of Nikiya was created as a benefit performance for Ekaterina Vazem. She was one of the most celebrated dancers of the time. She retired after the last performance of the season.
4. Who choreographed the very first production of "La Bayadere"?

Answer: Marius Petipa

Marius Petipa was a very prolific choreographer creating over 50 ballets. Among these were "Don Quixote", "Swan Lake" and "Sleeping Beauty".
5. Does the "Bayadere" die during the ballet and if so how?

Answer: She dies of a snake bite

The "Bayadere" is killed by a snake which is hidden in a basket of flowers she believes is given by her lover.
6. In which country is the ballet "La Bayadere" set?

Answer: India

At the time of the ballet's creation the Prince of Wales had just visited India. It was common at the period in question to produce both opera and ballet set in exotic locations.
7. What is the name of the warrior who is in love with the temple dancer in "La Bayadere"?

Answer: Solor

Solor and Nikiya vow undying love for each other in the first act but they are seen by the High Brahmin who also loves Nikiya. He then vows vengeance and manages to achieve this by arranging the wedding between Solor and Gamzatti.
8. During the wedding in the final act what happens at the Temple?

Answer: The Temple is destroyed by the Gods

The Gods are angry because Solor has made vows with Nikiya; these vows stand even after death. The Gods destroy the temple including everyone inside and Nikiya and Solor are reunited in death. This act is often left out of modern performances leaving a difficult-to-understand ending to the ballet.
9. Which part of the ballet "La Bayadere" is often performed alone as a divertissement on its own merit?

Answer: The kingdom of the shades

This was actually the very first "White act" created for a ballet and proved very popular. The dancers enter one at a time performing arabesques down a ramp; it takes a very well trained corps to be able to perform this well.
10. At the time when "La Bayadere" was created the Director of the theatre cut down on the budget for the ballet. Who was the Director at the period in question?

Answer: Baron Karl Karlovich Kister

All the examples were Directors of theatres at some time in their lives.
Baron Karl Karlovich Kister was fond of opera as it made more money, so he made things very difficult for the choreographer. There was only one full dress rehearsal and the lighting went wrong at the first performance due to this. The lack of finances meant that the ballet closed after just 70 performances and although the shade scene was used for a while it was soon dropped from the repertoire.
Andrei Droznin is famous for creating his own movement theory known as the Droznin method. In 1998 he was awarded the title of Distinguished Artsmaker of Russia.
Sergey Obraztsov was a puppetmaster and is credited with establishing puppetry as a form of art.
Pyotr Mikhaylovich Yershov was born in 1910 and was an art theoretician; he died in 1994.
Source: Author Nandiell

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