DATE:
Sun 18 November
TIME:
2PM
PRICE:
£17, £10 for under 15s
Season Tickets: Book three performances from the Royal Opera House Season of 4 operas and 6 ballets for the Season Ticket bargain price of Adult £45, Child £24. For season tickets please ‘phone box office on 01721 725777
Natalia Makarova’s production brings an exotic world to life as it tells the tale of a temple dancer and the prince who loves her but marries another. The famous, moonlit ‘white act’ – The Kingdom of the Shades – is a corps de ballet highlight, as multiple images of the prince’s lost love haunt his mind. The choreography allows two opposing ballerinas to shine, while a bronze idol comes vividly to life in a stunning solo. Throughout, the melody and moods of Minkus’s music perfectly match the fluidity and precision of the classical choreography and the drama of the storytelling.
The famous, moonlit ‘white act’ – The Kingdom of the Shades – is a corps de ballet highlight, as multiple images of the prince’s lost love haunt his mind. The choreography allows two opposing ballerinas to shine, while a bronze idol comes vividly to life in a stunning solo. Throughout, the melody and moods of Minkus’s music perfectly match the fluidity and precision of the classical choreography and the drama of the storytelling.
“performers elevate the melodrama to mesmerising levels” The Guardian. Read the full review here
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