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Author: Cheryl Brooks

‘Don Quixote’: a perfect, festive season ballet in Paris

Program for ‘Don Quixote’ Opera Bastille. 

In Paris during the Christmas/New Year season, we were thrilled to see the latest revival of this much-loved ballet at Opera Bastille.  Choreographed by Rudolf Nureyev for the Vienna State Opera in 1966, his version was inspired by the original of Marius Petipa, Maître de Ballet of the Tsar’s Imperial Ballet, with music by Ludwig Minkus.  ‘Don Quixote’ was first performed by the Imperial Bolshoi Theatre  Moscow, in December 1869.

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Discover the charming Musée de Montmartre

Musee de Montmartre-Jardins Renoir. 

We had been vaguely aware of a museum on la butte (hill) de Montmartre dedicated to the area, but somehow it had eluded us.

Not so long ago we came across an article announcing its re-opening after years of closure.  Always keen to make new discoveries in Paris, and armed with our trusty Michelin street directory, we headed off to finally track it down.

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