He mariinsky ballet opens its london season with the companys sparkling production of petipa and gorskys exuberant classic don quixote r r set in romantic spain the plot unfolds as the love between kitri and basilio is challenged by the fruitless attempts of kitris father to engineer a more lucrative match for his unwilling daughter the excitement colour and wit of cervantess masterpiece are a perfect vehicle for the brilliance of the mariinsky dancers whose astounding displays of dazz