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Russian composer ALEXANDER BORODIN (1833-1887) was born on November 12.

Almost everyone has heard of and loves Borodin's Polovetsian Dances, but have you ever SEEN them? They're a highlight of Borodin's opera PRINCE IGOR. Here is a dazzling performance of the Polovetsian Dances taken from the Kirov Theatre's production of Prince Igor that accurately recreated the original production from the sets to the costumes to the choreography.

Alexander Borodin
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