Moscow City Ballet accompanied by the Moscow City Ballet Orchestra returns to the Theatre Royal Bath next week on its Silver Anniversary Tour to perform two stunning full-scale ballet classics, Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet and Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake.
These 'big story ballets' are the essence of Russian culture – composed, choreographed and premiered in Russia and combining virtuosity, technique, narrative and live music to create the ultimate dance experience.
The wonderful spectacle of a large cast of supremely skilled dancers, gorgeous costumes and magnificent staging combine to make a truly magical performance.
Romeo and Juliet is probably the world's most famous love story, following the fate of Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers from their first meeting to their tragic deaths. Set to Prokofiev's dramatic score, the vibrancy of Renaissance Verona is brought to life in this powerful ballet.
One of Moscow City Ballet's signature pieces, Swan Lake is one of the great romantic stories, filled with drama and exquisite choreography.
When Siegfried, a dashing young prince, falls in love with Odette, the beautiful Queen of the Swans, the sorcerer Von Rothbart is determined to use his evil magic to thwart their happiness.
Accompanied by Tchaikovsky's sweeping score, this is one of the world's most evocative and beautiful ballets.
Moscow City Ballet features a company of gifted young dancers, outstanding principals, stunning soloists and a sublime corps de ballet, accompanied by the dynamic vitality of a live orchestra.
The company's many international tours have long-established its reputation as one of Russia's leading ballet companies and previous visits to Bath have been greeted with delight from packed audiences of ballet lovers and newcomers alike.
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