Don Quixote

Act I
Romantic Don Quixote dreams about adventurous voyages and his beloved, beautiful Dulcinea. The generous hidalgo begins his journey to glorify the lady of his heart.

Sunny feast in Barcelona, crowds of people enjoy the holiday, among them – Kitri, the daughter of the innkeeper Lawrence, and her beloved, barber Basil. Lawrence doesn’t like Basil, he wants his daughter to marry a rich nobleman Gamash. But the girl doesn’t wish to marry Gamash and decides to escape with Basil.

The crowd greets admiringly it’s heroes – toreros. Among them is Espada and his girlfriend Mercedes – a street dancer. All of a sudden Don Quixote and his devoted servant Sancho Panza appear. Lawrence invited everyone to his inn. Don Quixote is struck by the beauty of Kitri. Is it she whom he is dreaming about? He invites Kitri for a dance. Meanwhile Sancho Panza steals a big fish and tries to run away. Lawrence reached him.

At the same time Kitri and Basil escape. Lawrence and Gamash are very angry. They follow the two fugitives.

Don Quixote and Sancho Panza decide to help the loving couple.

Act II
Kitri and Basil have found a refuge in a Gypsy camp. Don Quixote and Sancho Pansa join the Gypsies, who promise them life full of adventures and happiness.

Don Quixote dreams about the wonderful world of fairies and of course among them in his beloved – beautiful Dulcinea. But as dawn comes, his fantastic dreams fly away.

All of a sudden Lawrence and Gamash appear in the Gypsy camp, they are looking for Kitri and Basil.

A small restaurant in the suburb of Barcelona. Espada and Mercedes greet Kitri and Basil, who are happy to escape from annoying followers but, alas, Kitri’s father and her «fiancé» rush in. Lawrence is determined to announce the wedding of his daughter and Gamash. Basil pretends committing suicide. Kitri is in despair. Noble and generous Don Quixote is indignant. He reproaches Lawrence for being cruel and makes him give his blessing to the young couple. Immediately Basil recovers from «suicide».

Act III
Fantastic feast in Barcelona – wedding of the two loving couples. Glory to Kitri and Basil, to Mercedes and Espada! Long live noble knight Don Quixote!

The joyous people are happy to dance till dawn.