Russian Ballet Galawith the Prima Ballerina of the Bolshoi Ballet Marianna Ryzhkina
and the Premier of the Bolshoi Ballet Dmitry Belogolovtsev and Stars of Russian Ballet (Russia)
TICKETING $40, $60, $80, $100, $120
Concessions for students at $20, $30
Senior Citizens and NSF at $28, $42
Scintillating stars in virtuosic perfection
"Marianna Ryzhkina was...outstanding; her dancing was fleet, sharp, and precise"
- Ballet.co Magazine
"Dmitri Belogolovtsev...dances with huge power and physical force, hurtling through his split jumps and turns like a tornado"
- The Sunday Times, UK
Dance lovers know the pure exhilaration of watching unparalleled virtuosity on display. Expect nothing less in the Russian Ballet Gala which pairs two radiant stars from the acclaimed Bolshoi Ballet, Marianna Ryzhkina and Dmitry Belogolovtsev. The versatile Ryzhkina, adept at classical and modern works, has impressed audiences in the Bolshoi's premieres of John Cranko's Taming of the Shrew as Katharina and Twyla Tharp's In the Upper Room. A recipient of prizes at international dance competitions and the Meritorious Artist of Russia award, she brings passion and grace to beloved roles such as Odette-Odile in Swan Lake, Giselle and Kitri in Don Quixote. Belogolovtsev with his heroic stature and powerful technique, astounds with his soaring leaps and turns. A frequent guest at ballet companies and productions around the world, he has garnered prizes and awards including the Meritorious Artist of Russia. Performing with Ryzhkina and Belogolovtsev are leading soloists from the Bolshoi Ballet, Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet and St Petersburg State Ballet Theatre. Each evening's programme presents a different selection of favourite classics as well as contemporary works premiering in Singapore. Be enthralled by the grandeur and magnificence of Russian ballet.
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being performed each evening (subject to change)
Programmes for Two Galas in Singapore-2008 Programme – October, 15.2008 Part 1
Duet from “Carmen Suite”
Choreography – A. Alonso; music – G. Bizet, R. Shchedrin.
Artists - M. Ryzhkina, D. Belogolovtsev.
2. Slave Pas de deux “Le Corsaire
Choreography – P. Gusev; music – A. Adam, R. Drigo.
Artists – A. Lomachenkova, A. Ploom.
Pas de deux from “Sleeping Beauty”.
Choreography – M. Petipa; music – P.I. Tchaikovsky.
Artists – M. Dumchenko, A. Klimov.
“Tarantella”.
Choreography – G. Balanchine; music - L.M. Gottschalk (orchestration by Hershy Kay).
Artists – A. Stashkevich, A. Bolotin.
Duet from “Spartacus”.
Choreography – Y. Grigorovich; music – A. Khachaturian.
Artists - M. Ryzhkina, D. Belogolovtsev.
Pas de deux from “La Bayadere”
Choreography – M. Petipa; music – L. Minkus.
Artists – D. Sukhorukova, M. Chashchegorov. Part 2
Duet from “Anuta”
Choreography – V. Vassiliev; music –V. Gavrilin.
Artists - M. Ryzhkina, D. Belogolovtsev.
Pas de deux from “Swan Lake”
Choreography – L. Ivanov ; music – P.I. Tchaikovsky.
Artists – D. Sukhorukova, M. Chashchegorov.
Adagio (Diamonds) from “Jewels”
Choreography – G. Balanchine; music – P.I. Tchaikovsky.
Artists – M. Dumchenko, A. Klimov.
Pas de deux “Le Corsaire
Choreography – M. Petipa, P. Gussev; music – A. Adam, R. Drigo.
Artists – A. Stashkevich, A. Bolotin
Classical pas de deux.
Choreography – D. Balanchin; music – P. Tchaikovsky.
Artists – Lomachenkova, A. Ploom.
Pas de deux from “Don Quixote”
Choreography – A. Gorsky; music – L. Minkus.
Artists - M. Ryzhkina, D. Belogolovtsev.
Programme – October, 16.2008 Part 1
Pas de deux from “Swan Lake”
Choreography – L. Ivanov ; music – P.I. Tchaikovsky.
Artists – D. Sukhorukova, M. Chashchegorov.
Duet from the ”Romeo and Juliet”
Choreography – L. Lavrovsky; music – S. Prokofiev.
Artists - M. Ryzhkina, D. Belogolovtsev
“Tarantella”.
Choreography – G. Balanchine; music - L.M. Gottschalk (orchestration by Hershy Kay).
Artists – A. Stashkevich, A. Bolotin.
Duet from “In the Night”
Choreography – G. Robbins; music – F. Chopin.
Artists – M. Dumchenko, A. Klimov.
Duet from “Spartacus”.
Choreography – Y. Grigorovich; music – A. Khachaturian.
Artists - M. Ryzhkina, D. Belogolovtsev.
Grand pas classique
Choreography – H. B.. Gzovsky ; music – D. Ober.
Artists – A. Lomachenkova, A. Ploom. Part 2
Duet from “Raymonda”.
Choreography – M. Petipa; music – A. Glazunov.
Artists - M. Ryzhkina, D. Belogolovtsev.
Pas de deux from “Flames of Paris”
Choreography – V. Vainonen.; music – B. Asafiev.
Artists – A. Stashkevich, A. Bolotin.
Pas de deux from “Giselle”
Choreography – M. Petipa; music – A. Adam.
Artists – D. Sukhorukova, M. Chashchegorov.
Slave Pas de deux “Le Corsaire
Choreography – P. Gusev; music – A. Adam, R. Drigo.
Artists – A. Lomachenkova, A. Ploom.
Adagio (Diamonds) from “Jewels”
Choreography – G. Balanchine; music – P.I. Tchaikovsky.
Artists – M. Dumchenko, A. Klimov.
Pas de deux from “Don Quixote”
Choreography – A. Gorsky; music – L. Minkus.
Artists – M. Ryzhkina, D. Belogolovtsev.
