Don Quixote
Ballet in two acts
| Production and choreography Vladimir Vasiliev after Marius Petipa and Alexander Gorsky |
| Music Léon Minkus |
| Sets Victor Volsky |
| Costumes Raphail Volsky |
Photo: Shoko Matsuhashi
Don Quixote, one of Marius Petipa's most popular classics, is packed with sunny, exciting dances that promise to make you smile. Set in Spain, the ballet has been loved for its breadth of virtuoso dancing including Seguidille's cheerful dance, Toredors' stylish dance, passionate Romani dance, beautiful classical dance by Dyrads, and the famously bravura Act III pas de deux.
The Tokyo Ballet's Don Quixote was produced and choreographed by legendary dancer Vladimir Vasiliev, known as the "God of the Dance", after Marius Petipa and Alexander Gorsky. Vasiliev's version is an elaborate fusion of tradition of the Bolshoi Ballet and modernity.
The Tokyo Ballet revives the masterpiece for the first time in three years, with six pairs in the lead roles. It will be the last time for Principal Guest Artist Mizuka Ueno to dance as Kitri, one of her iconic roles, in the full length. First Soloist Akimi Denda and Soloist Eriko Nakajima will make their role debuts as Kitri, and Soloist Haruo Niyama as Basile. Guest Artist Kimin Kim, Principal Dancer of the Mariinsky Ballet will join the Company to dance as Basile with Mizuka Ueno on Wednesday 19 November, and Akimi Denda on Friday 21 November. Don't miss out!
photos: Kiyonori Hasegawa, Shoko Matsuhashi
Tuesday 18 November 2025, 13:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan (Tokyo)
Kitri Miki Wakuta
Basile Haruo Niyama
Wednesday 19 November 2025, 19:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan (Tokyo)
Kitri Mizuka Ueno
Basile Kimin Kim (Guest Artist, Principal Dancer of the Mariinsky Ballet)
Thursday 20 November 2025, 14:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan (Tokyo)
Kitri Akira Akiyama
Basile Shoma Ikemoto
Friday 21 November 2025, 19:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan (Tokyo)
Kitri Akimi Denda
Basile Kimin Kim (Guest Artist, Principal Dancer of the Mariinsky Ballet)
Saturday 22 November 2025, 14:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan (Tokyo)
Kitri Eriko Nakajima
Basile Arata Miyagawa
Sunday 23 November 2025, 14:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan (Tokyo)
Kitri Akira Akiyama
Basile Shoma Ikemoto
Monday 24 November 2025, 14:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan (Tokyo)
Kitri Akimi Denda
Basile Dan Tsukamoto
Orchestra Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra
Running Time Approximately 2 hours 20 minutes including an intermission.
*Program and casting as of 22 May 2025 are subject to change.
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan (Tokyo)
Getting Here | Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
| Category | |
| S | ¥15,000 |
| A | ¥12,000 |
| B | ¥9,000 |
| C | ¥7,000 |
| D | ¥5,000 |
| E | ¥3,000 |
| 25 and Under | ¥2,000 |
●Children under 6 years old are not admitted to the auditorium.
●Program and casting as of 22 May 2025 are subject to change. Changes in the program or the cast do not entitle holders to return or exchange tickets.
Ticket Sale DatesGeneral ticket sales begin on
Thursday 17 July 2025 at 10:00a.m. Buy tickets
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Tuesday 15 July 2025, 19:00 -- Wednesday 16 July 2025, 18:00
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1. Parent and Child Tickets (Categories S, A and B)
Child tickets for children aged 6 to 18 are half the adult price. Parent and Child Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday 19 August 2025 at 10:00 at NBS WEB Ticket and NBS Ticket Center (Phone 03-3791-8888). Up to two child tickets per one adult ticket can be purchased. You can select seat category but cannot select seat(s). Our system automatically allocates the best available seating to you for the price category you have selected.
2. 25 and Under Tickets
¥2,000 tickets for those aged 6 to 25 years go on sale on Thursday 16 October 2025, 19:00 at NBS WEB Ticket. You must bring identity documents with proof of age to pick up your tickets at the venue on the performance day.
3. Discount for two persons (Categories S, A & B)
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