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Ballet Zorba the Greek from the Nikos Kazantzaki's novel will be on stage of the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre on November 23, 2012, the Vilnius Convention Bureau reported.

Mikis Theodorakis's ballet in two acts lasts approximately two hours.

Librettist and Choreographer of the play is Lorca Massine (Italy), conductors are Martynas Staskus and Modestas Pitrenas; the designer is Sofia Tugarinova-Grzelak (Poland), writes LETA.

Zorba the Greek impersonated by Anthony Quinn is known throughout the cinema world. Lorca Massine's Zorba, likewise, can be said to be known throughout the ballet world. Compelled by the overwhelming philosophy of joy, the spellbinding power of dance and vertigo of the final syrtaki, we readily forget our little troubles and problems, start feeling the heat of the sunny Aegean seashore and keep repeating syrtaki steps on our way home.