With compliments of the Royal Moscow Ballet, we are giving away 4 sets of Tickets to the Wits University Linder Auditorium performance, on Saturday 2 March 2019 at 19:00.

Russian cultural impresario, Edouard Miasnikov, has announced the 2019 tour of the Royal Moscow Balletto South Africa, presenting three pieces: Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Overture: Fantasy, the third movement of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.6, Pathétique and excerpts from Carl Orff’s scenic cantanta, Carmina Burana.

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 the 12 August 2002, founded by Anatoly Emelianov and Anna Aleksidze. All ballets for this tour are choreographed by Anatoly Emelianov.

Royal Moscow Ballet Competition is now Closed.

Please Note:

1. This competition Closes on Wednesday, 27 February, 2019.
2. Tickets are only valid for the specified dates and performance times.
3. Seat allocations are up to the discretion of the promoters.
4. Tickets may not be upgraded, or exchanged for cash, or for alternate performances.
5. The prize comprises of two tickets per winner.
6. No-Shows will not receive replacement tickets.
7. By entering this competition, the participant agrees to the terms and conditions.
8. Prizes does not include accommodation and / or travel to and from the event.
9. Winners will be notified by mail.
10. One Entry per Email Address will be entered into the draw.

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Russian cultural impresario, Edouard Miasnikov, has announced the 2019 tour of the Royal Moscow Ballet to South Africa, presenting three pieces: Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Overture: Fantasy, the third movement of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.6, Pathétique and excerpts from Carl Orff’s scenic cantanta, Carmina Burana.

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 the 12 August 2002, founded by Anatoly Emelianov and Anna Aleksidze. All ballets for this tour are choreographed by Anatoly Emelianov.

This tour continues last year’s theme celebrating great Russian composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsk. This time two pieces are on the bill: Romeo and Juliet, which is one of the best loved one-act ballets, featuring a score by Tchaikovsky, based on Shakespeare’s tragic tale of star-crossed young lovers.

The Symphony No. 6, also known as the Pathétique Symphony, is Tchaikovsky’s final completed symphony. There is much debate as to what inspired this beautiful piece. The composer entitled the work, The Passionate Symphony, which was then incorrectly translated into French as “pathétique”, meaning “solemn” or “emotive”.

German composer Carl Heinrich Maria Orff, is best known for his distinctive 1935 cantata Carmina Burana, based on 24 poems, mostly boisterous and bawdy, from the medieval collection of texts of the same name. The opening, O Fortuna, was famously used in an iconic advert for Old Spice aftershave and as the X Factor theme. The ballet performed for this tour, will be a new production of Carmina Burana.

Royal Moscow Ballet in Southern Africa:

Wits University Linder Auditorium, Saturday 2 March 2019 at 15:00 and 19:00

Pretoria Atterbury Theatre, Monday 4 March 2019 at 19:00 and Thursday, 7 March 2019 at 19:00

Gabarone International Convention Centre, Tuesday 5 March 2019 at 19:00

Durban Playhouse Opera, Saturday 9 March 2019 at 14:00 and 18:00

East London Guild Theatre, Monday 11 March 2019 at 19:00

Bloemfontein Sand du Plessis Theatre, 12 March 2019 at 19:00

The various venues can be contacted for Ticket information.

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It’s been said that attending a ballet is a truly magical event, an emotional and enchanting storytelling journey that will leave you feeling exhilarated.

The “Crown of the Russian Ballet”, proudly presented by Edouard Miasnikov and the acclaimed international theatre company, the Royal Moscow Ballet, will be returning to Johannesburg for 2 days only at the Theatre of Marcellus at Emperors Palace on the 21^st and 22^nd of July 2018.

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.

The Royal Moscow Ballet, which consists of graduates of the best Russian choreography, ballet and dance schools, premiered on the 12 August 2002.  It celebrates its 16th anniversary this year. The company has created more than 20 modern and 15 classical ballets, which have been created by its founders, founders Emelianov and Aleksidze, and has toured successfully around the globe presenting more than a thousand performances.

Show dates and times for Theatre of Marcellus are as follows:

Saturday, 21 July 2018 at 15h00 and 19h00

Sunday, 22 July 2018 at 15h00

*Duration: 2 hours

*No under 6 years

Tickets are available from R200 – R350   https://online.computicket.com/web/event/crown_of_the_russian_ballet/1208125053/0/86371584

Ballet lovers around South Africa (and neighbouring) can also enjoy this spectacular at one of these venues:

25 July 2018 – International Convention Centre, Gaborone, Botswana

26 July 2018 – Atterbury Theatre, Pretoria

28 July 2018 – The Playhouse Opera Theatre, Durban

30 July 2018 – Sand du Plessis Theatre, Bloemfontein

31 July 2018 – Port Elizabeth Opera House, Port Elizabeth

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