Specially prepared for local audiences by director Anatoly Emelianov, the carefully selected line-up is certain to thrill classical ballet enthusiasts of all ages.
The programme opens with the world premiere of Emelianov Manfred’s one-act ballet, choreographed to one of Tchaikovsky’s undoubted masterpieces, ‘The Symphony Manfred’.
The narrative for this work, dealing with deep remorse and moral anguish, comes from Lord Byron’s Poem of the same name.
Manfred is a romantic hero of epic proportions. In his idealistic dilemma he is doomed to destroy the very ones he loves.
Imbued with supernatural elements, the metaphysical torment of Manfred is given the choreographic distinction that audiences internationally have come to associate with the work of Emelianov.
The second half of the program features the one-act ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and an excerpt from ‘The Sleeping Beauty’.
The Crown of the Russian Ballet is proudly presented by impresario Edouard Miasnikov, who delights in sharing Russian culture with South African audiences in the interests of widening cultural exchange and dialogue.
On Saturday, April 25, two shows will take place, at 3pm and 8pm respectively, and on Sunday, April 26, there will be one show at 3pm.
The shows will take place in the Theatre of Marcellus.
