Swashbuckling Ballet

Set sail for adventure with Philadelphia Ballet and their quintessential staging of Marcus Petipa's vibrant swashbuckling gem, Le Corsaire. Taken from a poem by Lord Byron, the work is a jewel in every company's repertoire. With joyous new choreography from Angel Corella and the music of composer Adolphe Adam, get ready to be swept away at the ballet!

Le Corsaire is a richly decorated trip across the seven seas in the company of the charming pirate Conrad whose love for glittering treasure is usurped when he encounters the dazzling slave girl Medora. Cue three acts full of kidnapping, mutinous shipmates, love and the perils of the sea make this bravura show a feast for the eyes whilst the score fills your senses with joy.