Classic from Vienna brings magic of the swans
Published Date:
19 September 2008
Classical ballet takes centre stage when the highly acclaimed Vienna Festival Ballet Company returns to Huntingdon.
The company, whose previous performances include La Sylphide/Rhapsody In Blue, The Nutcracker, Coppelia and most recently Sleeping Beauty, aims to provide talented international dancers with the opportunity to perform the great classical ballets around the world.
Their return to town sees the talented youngsters performing one of the world's best loved classical ballets, Swan Lake, at the Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre on Thursday, October 16.
Founded by the vastly experienced Austrian dancer and artistic director, Peter Mallek, Vienna Festival Ballet uses young dancers giving a vitality, energy and a freshness to every performance.
The story centres around Prince Siegfried who meets with a flock of swans led by a Queen Swan who is under the evil spell of a magician, Baron Rothbart.
The prince falls in love with the Queen of the Swans and tries to free them all. However, the magician has a few tricks up his sleeve. What will happen to the Prince and the Queen of the Swans?
Swan Lake is probably the greatest and most popular of all ballets and this production offers imaginative glamorous costumes and beautiful sets which project colour and vitality to enhance the workings of the dancers, choreographers and of course Tchaikovsky, the composer.
The production includes all the essential ingredients to appeal to a wide audience base from youngsters wishing to see the art of ballet live on stage to those wishing to enjoy an evening offering a good story combined with music and dance.
>> The show starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are £17.50 with concessions £13.50. Call 01480 375678 or visit www.hhpac.co.uk and www.viennafestivalballet.com
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19 September 2008 4:55 PM
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