Russian musical staged in Beijing

Russian musical Anna Karenina was staged at Beijing Performing Arts Centre on Oct 2, with shows running till Oct 4.

The musical, Anna Karenina, was adapted from Leo Tolstoy's iconic novel of the same title, and follows the dramatic and ill-fated love story between the married protagonist and a dashing military officer, Alexey Vronsky. The characters struggle with overwhelming love and betrayal, passion and duty, and hope and desperation.

Directed by Alina Chevik and choreographed by Irina Korneeva, the Russian musical premiered in 2016 in Moscow with a score by Roman Ignatyev and a libretto by Yuri Kim. Over 40 songs of the musical feature a wide range of genres, such as pop, rock and opera. The choreography also covers different styles, such as classical ballet and contemporary dance.