<p>Leo Tolstoy convincing and deeply psychological portrait of a woman who longs for passion in a society regulated by conventions was turned into a ballet by Russian composer and pianist Rodion Shchedrin in 1971. The vastly impressive score mirrors the wealth of emotional and psychological undertones of the characters’ feelings and passions. The choreography rests with the Grand Theatre’s ballet director, Tomasz Kajdański, who specialises in teaching acting to dancers, as well as in combining the classical and modern schools of movement.</p>