(Principal male dancer
& choreographer Anatoly Emelianov)
Royal Moscow Ballet will be returning to South Africa in
March with a programme paying tribute to great Russia composer Pyotr
Tchaikovsky, which comes to Durban for two shows only on March 11 at 14h00 and
18h00.
In a country starved of professional ballet, the regular
visits from dancers of the Royal Moscow Ballet are always a treat. The company arrives
in the country for a six city tour in March covering Johannesburg, Pretoria,
Bloemfontein, Durban, East London and Gaborone Botswana.
This time they bring a ballet programme celebrating one of
the most celebrated Russian composers who wrote for ballet, Pyotr Tchaikovsky.
Act One features: A Serenade for Strings
– a one act Ballet with choreography by Anatoly Emelianov; Act Two features the
Black Pas de Deux from the ballet, Swan Lake; and a one Act Ballet Franceska Da Rimini which premieres in
South Africa, also featuring choreography by Anatoly Emelianov.
Royal Moscow Ballet has toured successfully around the globe
presenting more than a thousand performances. The company, which consists of
graduates of the best Russian choreography, ballet and dance schools, premiered
as the Royal Moscow Ballet on August 12, 2002. The founders are Anatoly
Emelianov and Anna Aleksidze.
In 2018, the Royal Moscow Ballet will be celebrating its
16th anniversary. The company has created more than 20 modern and 15 classical
ballets. The ballets were created by choreographers / founders Anatoly and
Aleksidze.
The Royal Moscow Ballet has visited countries such as
Tanzania, Zambia and Kenya – the first visit of a Russian ballet company to
East Africa, The dancers performed on specially-built stages near Victoria
Falls.
In honour of their contribution to the furthering of Russian
Culture both Alexidze and Emelianov were awarded the prestigious Knight of the
Second Order of Dyagilev in 2007.
Royal Moscow Ballet is presented by Edouard Miasnikov Agency
whose objective remains to widen cultural exchange and sharing between Russia
and South Africa: www.russianartists.co.za.
Performances take place in the Playhouse Opera on March 11 at
14h00 and 18h00.Booking is through www.computicket.com / 0861 915 8000 /
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