Royal Moscow Ballet performs at Emperors Palace

The Crown of the Russian Ballet by Edouard Miasnikov and the acclaimed international theatre company, the Royal Moscow Ballet, will return to Johannesburg for two days only at the Theatre of Marcellus at Emperors Palace on July 21 and 22.

The two-hour extravaganza will be lead by chief choreographer and principal dancer, Anatoly Emelianov, and artistic director, Anna Aleksidze.

The dazzling double bill programme embraces Marius Petipa’s One Act Ballet, the Paquita with music by Ludwig Minkus; and Anatoly Emilianov’s choreographic interpretation of the Firebird to the musical composition of Igor Stravinsky.

Show dates and times for the Theatre of Marcellus are: July 21 at 3pm and 7pm; July 22 July at 3pm. No children under six years are allowed.

Tickets are available from R200 to R350 from Computicket.