South African audiences will be given a window into the world of fine Russian culture when the Crown of the Russian Ballet’s 175th Tchaikovsky anniversary takes to South African stages from 25 April 9 May.
Featuring the esteemed Crown of the Russian Ballet company, the South African tour opens at the Theatre of Marcellus, Emperor’s Palace on 25 April for three performances before moving to the Playhouse Opera in Durban for performances on 28 and 29 April.
The ballet company returns to Gauteng for four performances at the State Theatre (Drama) from 1 to 3 May, before closing their tour at the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town from 6 to 9 May.
The carefully selected line-up is certain to thrill classical ballet enthusiasts of all ages, which was specially prepared for South African audiences by artistic director Anatoly Emelianov.
The programme opens with the world premiere of Emelianov’s Manfred, a 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 and Faustian 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 Anatoly Emelianov.
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.
Bookings have opened through Computicket and early booking is advised to avoid disappointment.
Tickets are affordably priced at R150, R200, R250 and R280.
COMPETITION: Fifteen winners can each receive double tickets to the Crown of the Russian Ballet shows at the State Theatre on 1, 2 or 3 May. Simply SMS the word RUSSIAN together with your name and surname to 42282. Competition closes on Wednesday, 29 April at midnight. SMS’s charged at R1.50. Free SMS’s do not apply.
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