The Imperial Russian Ballet Company is back in New Zealand with the three-hour ballet extravaganza A Festival of Russian Ballet.
Full disclosure: I’ve only seen one ballet show live and that was when I was a kid at school in the Philippines. It was for a school field trip and we saw The Nutcracker. While I can say I’ve seen The Nutcracker, I can’t really remember anything about the experience. I was too young; I don’t think I was able to appreciate the beauty and drama of it all.
For fellow ballet novices, this show sounds like a good one to attend given the diversity of the programme.
The performance is split in three acts. Act One is a condensed version of the classic ballet story Don Quixote. Act Two is the dark and dramatic Bolero – I read several reviews and a majority of people picked Bolero for their favourite moment. Act Three features a combination of different pieces including The Dying Swan, a dance from Swan Lake and the Can Can dance with a twist.
Gain an appreciation for ballet and see A Festival of Russian Ballet at the ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre on September 29 and 30.
Tickets are on sale here.
Where
ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive
When
29 and 30 September
Price
$62 – $92
