On the Dnipro

(previously titled On the Dnieper)
Choreography by Alexei Ratmansky
Staged by Nancy Raffa
Original Libretto by Sergei Prokofiev and Serge Lifar
Music by Sergei Prokofiev
Scenery by Simon Pastukh
Costumes by Galina Solovyeva
Lighting by Brad Fields
Projections by Wendall K. Harrington

Running Time: 41 minutes

On the banks of the mighty Ukrainian river, the Dnipro, the young soldier Sergiy arrives home from the battlefields of war. Upon his return, Sergiy realizes he no longer loves his fiancée, Natalia, but is attracted to Olga, a village beauty who is betrothed to another man. Rivals are challenged, brawls ensue, and escapes are made in this ballet exploring both happiness and heartbreak.