"Bayadereka" is one of the most grandiose, monumental performances of Ludwig Minkus and Marius Petipa. The plot of the ballet seems to be an oriental fairy tale about love, loyalty and treachery.
The plot of the ballet seems to be an oriental fairy tale, but full of impressive passions - sacrificial love and treachery. The betrayal of true love will be punished by the gods so that the lovers meet in the realm of shadows.