Ballet in 3 acts, 12 scenes, 9 monologues

Music by Aram Khachaturian

Production director: Yuri Grigorovich

Libretto by Yuri Grigorovich (based on the motifs from the novel by Raffaello Giovagnoli and on the events from ancient history, as well as the scenario by Nikolay Volkov)

Set design and costumes: based on the sketches by Simon Virsaladze

Conductor: Honored artist of Armenia, principal conductor of the Al. Spendiarian Opera and Ballet National Academic Theater, Karen Durgaryan

Soloists: Ruben Muradyan (Spartacus); Narek Martirosyan (Marcus Licinius Crassus); Jacqueline Sarkhoshyan (Phrygia); Maria Divanyan (Aegina)

Cast: the troupe of Al. Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet National Academic Theater, with the participation of the State Dance Ensemble of Armenia “Friendship”, and the State Choreographic School

The project was implemented with the assistance of the Ministry of Culture of Armenia and the Al. Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet National Academic Theater.

 

Producing-Art Team

Executive producer: Ruben Toroyan

General producer: Ruben Jaghinyan

Director: David Babayan

Director of photography: Suren Ter Grigoryan

Sound engineer: Arman Avetisyan