JUNO and Madinat Jumeirah have announced that the world renowned Imperial Russian Ballet will perform the prestigious “Swan Lake” in Dubai from the 5th to the 9th of June 2006 at the Madinat Theatre in the Souk Madinat Jumeirah.
The Imperial Russian Ballet has toured around the world, having performed in Japan, Austria, Finland, Portugal, Brazil, Germany, France, Switzerland and Lithuania. Italy was one of their recent destinations, where they performed at the Winter Olympic Games in Torino, an event that only hosts the best of the best. The Imperial Russian Ballet is now bringing its glamorous production “Swan Lake” to Dubai for the first time.
“We are delighted to bring such a globally recognised ballet to Dubai. Swan Lake has received fantastic reviews all over the world and I am sure this is going to be an experience Dubai will never forget. I have seen Swan Lake performed by the Imperial Russian Ballet in Moscow and I was absolutely awed by it and cannot wait to see it again in Dubai” said James Freeman, Managing Director of JUNO.
“Swan Lake” transports the audience into a fairy tale land where an evil genius has bewitched sweet girls by turning them into graceful swans. The terrible spell can be removed only when someone falls in love with Odette, the Queen of swans. The hero, Prince Siegfried is willing to sacrifice his life for the sake of his love for Odette. Finally love conquers evil and the evil genius dies. Siegfried and Odette, surrounded by nymphs, sirens, and naiads, are carried away into the temple of ever-lasting happiness.
The performance which takes place over 4 acts has sets and special effects flown in from Russia and Europe. “The entire venue is going to be converted into a fairytale setting and we expect the audience to be totally absorbed by the atmosphere; we have gone to great lengths to ensure that this experience will be an unforgettable one”, said Jayne Austin-Price, Director of Retail and Entertainment at Madinat Jumeirah.
Tickets for this exclusive event will be available at the Madinat Theatre Box Office or for further information please call the Box Office on 04 366 6546 / 04 366 6550.
"Imperial Russian Ballet" the world’s most prestigious ballet company was created in April of 1994 by soloist of Bolshoi Theatre Gedeminas Taranda and soloist of Igor Moiseyev' Folk Dance company Nikolai Anokhine on an initiative of famous Russian ballerina Maija Plisetzkaya.
The company consists of 40 artists from the best ballet schools of Russia: Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Perm. Many famous Russian Ballet Stars cooperated with the company. Among them there are soloists of Bolshoi- Liudmila Semeniaka, E.Andriyenko, N.Pavlova, Yuri Posokhov (San Francisco Ballet), T.Chernobrovkina and D. Zababurin (Stanislavsky Theatre Ballet), Patric Dupont (Grand Opera), Kumakawa (Covent Garden), M.Kulik, F.Ruzhimatov, L.Kunakova, V. Samodurov (Maryinsky Theatre), A.Ratmansky, J.Aiupova and many others.
"Imperial Russian Ballet" company is a member of the European Cultural Center in Moscow under patronage of the European Parliament. Following the success of the company’s plays, they have toured around the world, including Japan, Spain, Austria, Finland, Portugal, Brazil, Uruguay, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Luxemburg and Lithuania. They have also recently performed at the Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy.
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About JUNO
JUNO is a Dubai based corporate events management company specialising in B2B and B2C services, in collaboration with the best talents in the region. The company is ably guided by its staff, whose collective experience spans more than 20 years in the region, lending a unique mix of research and practical experience to its services.
JUNO has three major core areas of activity Trade Exhibitions and Industry Conferences, Entertainment (Concerts, Corporate events, Product Launches) and Training.
About Madinat Theatre
Madinat Jumeirah is the new city of Arabia, a stunning beach resort in which the natural beauty of the region is captured in a re-creation of ancient architectural proportions. The bustling vibrant streets of Souk Madinat Jumeirah are home to Madinat Theatre, a 442 seat luxury venue. Intricately adorned in sumptuous Arabian style, this majestic venue hosts a wide range of theatrical productions and musical recitals.
