Grand legends of corsairs, seafaring adventures, and forbidden romance come alive on stage with one of classical dance's greatest masterpieces. 🎭🌊

The Kyiv Ballet arrives in the city to perform this thrilling choreography, offering an unforgettable experience for lovers of traditional ballet.

🎭 Kyiv Ballet: "Le Corsaire"

📅 November 22, 2026

🕐 18:30

📍 Kursaal, Donostia / San Sebastián

🎟️ €35 / €51

📖 Romantic adventures across the seas

Inspired by Lord Byron's celebrated romantic poem and set to music by Adolphe Adam with later additions by Riccardo Drigo, Léo Delibes, and Cesare Pugni, this three-act ballet premiered at the Paris Opera in 1856. The production follows the legendary 1866 choreographic version by Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa.

The story follows Conrad the corsair, his loyal slave Ali, and his companion Birbanto. Arriving at a Turkish bazaar, they witness Lankedem bargaining with a Pasha over enslaved captives, including the stunning Medora. Conrad falls deeply in love with her, triggering an adventure filled with daring rescues, betrayals in pirate caves, and dramatic confrontations inside the Pasha's palace.

🏛️ Classical ballet at the Kursaal

The Kursaal auditorium, located along Zurriola promenade, provides the setting for this production by the Kyiv Ballet, recognized for technical precision and expressive artistry that bring historical storytelling to the stage.

✨ An unforgettable evening celebrating the brilliance of timeless classical ballet.