(Pic: Dancers from the Imperial Russian Ballet Company in the “Can Can” scene from “Orpheus in the Underworld”)Spectacular performance by Moscow-based company.
Dance lovers will be treated to a spectacular performance by the Imperial Russian Ballet when the famous dance company visits Durban on June 27.
One of the most successful and well-known ballet companies in Moscow, The Imperial Russian Ballet Company was founded in 1994 on the initiative of legendary Russian ballerina Maija Plisetzkaya. It was named in honour of the former immortal “emperors” of the Russian ballet stage as well as the Imperial family for their contribution to the Russian ballet culture.
Artistic director Gediminas Taranda, a soloist of the Bolshoi Ballet, has worked closely with Plisetzkaya pursuing her modern style of dance. He brings creativity and innovation to the company’s classic productions. The company consists of outstanding dancers trained by famous ballet teachers in Russia and also attracts leading artists from European and American companies.
The company’s repertoire includes a number of outstanding full-length classical masterpieces together with aspects of modern choreography.
The Durban programme features Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana in the first act with scenes and extracts from classical masterpieces in the second act.
Performances take place in the Playhouse Opera at 15h00 and 19h00. Tickets range from R135 to R225 with concessions at R100 for pensioners and children aged six to 12 at the 15h00 show only. Tickets are available from Computicket. Seats are limited so early booking is advised.
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