SCHEHERAZADE – Nikolai Rimsky Korsakov (ballet)
Conductor: Bisera Chadlovska
Choreographer: Mikhail Krapivin (Russia) – originally directed by Mikhail Fokin
Scenographer: Marija Veterovska (after the scenography of L. Baxt)
Costume designer: Maja Bursac (Serbia) – after costume design by L. Baxt
Concert Master: Verica Lambevska
Tutors: Ella Stebljak (Ukraine), Goran Bozhinov, Aleksandra Mijalkova, Lora Tarcugovska, Dafina Daniloska-Kochevska
Light Design: Milcho Aleksandrov

Soloists:
Zabeida: Ivana Kocevska
Golden Slave: Balázs Lőcsei (Hungary)
Sultan Shahriyar: Dragan Kochoski
Shah Zeman: Stefan Kochevski
Chief eunuch: Lora Tarchugovska
3 girls: Simona Mitovska, Ilijana Danilov, Ivana Dimkoska
Performing leading soloists, prominent soloists, soloists, the ballet ensemble and the orchestra of the National Opera and Ballet

Emperor Shahriyar is resting in his chamber. His brother Chess Zeman is entertained by harem girls with songs and dance. Shahriyar is only interested in his favorite Zabeida, but Zeman doubts her fidelity. Shahriyar, under the influence of Zeman, announces that he will go hunting, and the girls from the harem plot Zabeida to approach Shahriyar and wish him luck in the hunt, in order to dispel any doubts.
When the men leave, the girls bribe the chief eunuch who keeps them from opening the door of the harem.
Black slaves enter the harem and begin orgies with Shahriyar’s wives. Zabeida chooses for herself the most beautiful among them.
Shahriyar suddenly returns. Zeman’s suspicion is confirmed. The death penalty arrives for slaves and eunuchs.
Zabeida begs the emperor for mercy and convinces him of her faithful love. Although he hesitates for a moment, Shahriyar sacrifices his love to save his honor.
Zabeida, who does not find a solution, commits suicide in the arms of Emperor Shahriyar.

***PAUSE***

WALPURGIS NIGHT – Charles Gounod (ballet)
Conductor: Bisera Chadlovska
Choreographer: Gabor Kevehazi (Hungary)
Scenographer: Marija Veteroska
Costume designer: Marija Pupuchevska
Concert Master:Verica Lambevska
Tutors: Ella Stebljak (Ukraine), Goran Bozhinov, Aleksandra Mijalkova, Lora Tarchugovska, Biljana Pasharikovska
Light design: Milcho Aleksandrov

Soloists:
Vakhanka: Marija Kichevska Shokarovska
Nymph I: Sasha Evtimova
Nymph II: Mimi Pop Aleksova Atanasovska
Three boys – in black: Miroslav Mitrashinovikj, Nicholas Orso, Kristijan Jangos
Triple – variation: Igor Velanoski, Andrew Cook (England), Ilijana Danilov

On January 27, 1949, the ensemble performed its first solo ballet, “Walpurgis Night”, the ballet part of Charles Gounod’s opera “Faust”, choreographed by George of Macedon. In 1949, the Ballet at the Macedonian National Theater was officially established.