Preview:Swan Lake at Newcastle Tyne Theatre

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Swan Lake – the greatest of all

romantic ballets

Swan Lake

Newcastle Tyne Theatre & Opera House
Wednesday 18^th November 2015

Their annual Ballet Tour in the UK is always a joy to behold and highly anticipated. Another Tchaikovsky favourite featuring some of ballet’s most memorable music, Swan Lake is an all-time Russian classic, overflowing with evocative orchestrations and breath-taking dance. Featuring an impressive cast and accompanied by a large live Orchestra with over 30 musicians. The show will be directed and choreographed by former Bolshoi Theatre Ballet Dancer, Konstantin Uralsky. 

The familiar story tells of a princess who is turned into a swan by an evil curse. The spectacular choreography allows the company’s dancers to demonstrate their brilliant skills to full effect.

Highlights of the ballet include the charming Dance of the Little Swans performed on the shores of a moonlit lake as well as sweeping ballroom waltzes set in the splendour of the Royal Palace.

An enchanting feast for the eyes, and an ideal introduction to the magic and romance that is classical ballet.

For more information, please go to www.amande-concerts.co.uk

Tickets:
Swan Lake Newcastle will appear at Tyne Theatre & Opera House on Wednesday 18^th November 2015 at 7.30 pm
The Box Office is open 10am-3:30pm Monday to Friday and event days

Tickets: Tickets are priced £22.00 - £30.00 (plus booking fees when booking online and over the phone) and Information Line: 0844 2491 000 (10am – 6pm Monday to Friday)

Box Office Website: www.tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk

Preview: Swan Lake at Whitley Bay Playhouse

Moscow Ballet La Classique presents - Swan Lake

Whitley Bay Playhouse

Tuesday 20th October 2015

The PLAYHOUSE Whitley Bay is delighted to announce that Moscow Ballet La Classique will be returning to the coast, with their latest production of Swan Lake in October.

Swan Lake has been celebrated for over 100 years, becoming the most popular ballet of all. The world-renowned Moscow Ballet - La Classique demonstrate their continued quality of dance and performance in a dramatic production of this timeless favourite set to Tchaikovsky's superb score.

The famous Moscow Ballet of Classical Choreography - "La Classique" was founded in 1990, utilising ballet dancers from the leading theatres of the CIS Countries and the Bolshoi, Kirov and Ballet Theatres of Kiev and Odessa.

Moscow Ballet - La Classique has thrilled ballet lovers during hugely successful tours of Egypt, Morocco, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, Norway, Israel, Thailand, Taiwan, China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand as well as the UK and this world famous company have gained vast international acclaim.

Some of the male dancers in this talented company have themselves achieved star status in their own country. World-renowned soloists Nadezda Ivanova, Andrey Shalin, Andrey Lyapin, and Dmitry Smirnov lead the Moscow Ballet Company under the direction of Elik Melikov. The company of Moscow Ballet – La Classique prepare to once more, dance themselves into the dreams that legends are made of in yet another world class production of Swan Lake.

The ballet is a favourite of ballerinas and audiences alike; all leading dancers dream to dance in Swan Lake whilst audiences dream to witness, the ultimate fairy tale ballet.

Music: Piotr Ilyich Tchiakovsky, Librettto: Vladimir Begichev & Vasily Geltser, Choreography: Marius Petipa & Lev Ivanov

Swan Lake – A Synopsis: Prince Siegfried is celebrating his coming of age in the garden of his ancestral palace. His mother observes that it's time to consider marriage and that tomorrow at the formal celebration of his 21st birthday, the court ball, he should select his future wife from the lovely ladies in attendance.

But, tomorrow is another day and for today Siegfried prefers to go hunting. Alone, by a lake, he sees Odette, Queen of the Swans, who appears to be both swan and woman. She explains that an evil sorcerer, Von Rothbart, has cast a spell on her and she must remain a swan, except between midnight and dawn, unless she is saved by true love. 

Siegfried, in love at first sight, swears his undying love,

promises to marry her and never to love another, but the wicked magician who disguises his own daughter, Odile, as the Swan-maiden, tricks him. Siegfried asks for her hand in marriage and swears an oath of fidelity to Odile. Suddenly Von Rothbart and Odile stand before him in a triumph of self-revelation as the pathetic figure of Odette, sobbing helplessly is seen at a distance. Siegfried collapses in an agony of guilt and despair. 

Heartbroken, he returns to thelakeside to beg Odette's forgiveness and declares his infinite love for her. Against all odds, the power of true love eventually overcomes the evil spell. The swan-maidens are restored to human form and Odette and Siegfried are reunited in eternal happiness.

Tickets

Moscow Ballet La Classique presents - Swan Lake at the Whitley Bay Playhouse on Tuesday 20th October 2015 at 7.30 pm

Tickets are on sale now and are priced at £23.50, £21.50 conc.

Tickets are available from the Box Office open Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm,

Saturday 10.30am -2.30pm plus until show start on event days. Tickets can also be purchased on the booking hotline 0844 248 1588 or online at www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk.

Preview: Swan Lake at Newcastle Tyne Theatre

Swan Lake

Newcastle Tyne Theatre & Opera House

Presented by the Russian State Ballet and Opera House

Wednesday18th November 2015

The Tyne Theatre & Opera House is proud to announce that the Russian State Ballet and Opera will be bringing Swan Lake, to its stage on Wednesday 18th November 2015.

Featuring an impressive cast and accompanied by a large live Orchestra with over 30 musicians

“Always top quality shows from this producer” Stage Talk Magazine

After sold-out premieres of Nutcracker, Swan Lake and Romeo & Juliet last year, The Russian State Ballet and Opera House is bringing a new and vibrant production from the rich culture of Astrakhan.

Swan Lake transforms the classical ballet into a fairy-tale.

Featuring timeless score from incredible composer Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake is a certified Russian classic, replete with evocative music and beautiful dance.

There is no score more successful in supporting the full range of ballet than those by Tchaikovsky. The romance and verve with which Tchaikovsky infused classical dancing makes his scores unsurpassed to this day: in terms not only of music but also of theatre, they are masterpieces.

The story of Swan Lake is a compelling legend of tragic romance which tells the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil curse, with choreography that allows the very best dancers to show how impressive they can be.

This ballet, full of mystery and romance, has captured the imagination of many generations over the years and continues to attract audiences worldwide.

This is an opportunity for ballet lovers to see Swan Lake performed by an established and long standing Russian theatre in a new production that will enthrall and delight the whole family.

For more information, please go to www.amande-concerts.co.uk

Tickets:

Tickets are priced from £22.00 to £30.00 (plus booking fees when booking online and over the phone)

The Tyne Theatre & Opera House Box Office is open 10am-3:30pm Monday to Friday and event days

Booking and Information Line: 0844 2491 000 (10am – 6pm Monday to Friday)

Website: www.tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk

Preview: Russian State Ballet & Orchestra of Siberia at Darlington Civic Theatre

Three great ballet

masterpieces

The Russian State Ballet & Orchestra of Siberia

Darlington Civic Theatre

29 January - 1 February 2015.

Darlington Civic Theatre is delighted to welcome back to Theatre The Russian State Ballet & Orchestra of Siberia with three great ballet masterpieces. Formed in 1981, The Russian State Ballet of Siberia has quickly established itself as one of Russia’s leading ballet companies and has built an international reputation for delivering performances of outstanding quality and unusual depth. The soloists and corps de ballet are superb and never fail to delight audiences with their breath-taking physical ability and dazzling costumes.

Coppélia

Thursday 29 January at 7.30pm

Every toy has a story, especially in this charming comedy of errors, a witty combination of antics and abracadabra, set in a doll maker’s workshop. This light-hearted tale of mistaken identity and confused lovers follows mischievous Swanilda, her impetuous suitor Franz and the eccentric toymaker Dr.Coppelius as they are brought to life by sparkling choreography and the animated score of Delibes. Coppélia is perfect for first-time ballet goers, families and everyone in between.

Swan Lake

Friday, 30 January at 7.30pm

The greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score. From the impressive splendour of the Palace ballroom to the moon-lit lake where swans glide in perfect formation this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all. From Odile, the temptress in black tulle as she seduces the Prince by spinning with captivating precision to the spellbound purity of the swan queen, Odette as she flutters with emotional intensity, the dual role of Odette/Odile is one of ballet’s most unmissable technical challenges.

The Nutcracker

Saturday 31 January at 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Sunday 1 February 2.30pm

This most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve.

As snowflakes fall outside, the warm glow of the open fire sends flickering shadows across the boughs of the Christmas tree and all the presents beneath. When midnight strikes we are swept away to a fairy-tale world where nothing is quite as it seems, toy dolls spring to life, the Mouse-king and his mouse-army battle with the Nutcracker Prince and we travel through the Land of Snow to an enchanted place where the magic really begins...

Tour Trailer: Trailer Link

        Tickets:

To book contact the Box Office on 01325 486 555 or visit www.darlingtoncivic.co.uk