International symbol of Russian culture and traditions, the Bolshoi’s productions meet the highest international standards. With a wide repertoire ranging from national classics and worldwide masterpieces to grandiose new productions, the Bolshoi aims to place its classical heritage into the context of a modern Russian society and embrace new approaches to creative work as well as new technologies. This is the second year The Royal Theatre as brought these breathtaking ballets to the cinema. Please join us as we embark into mystery, romance and passion on stage during The 2011-2012 Bolshoi Ballet Series.
**Individual Ticket Prices: $24.00 Adult & $12.00 Child 12yrs under.
**Individual Event Tickets are NOT available in advance, sorry (due to cost and wastage - trust us we've tried!), they are only available at the door the day of the performance. We have 396 seats - plus WHEELCHAIR ACCESS - and GUARANTEE if we SELL OUT, the next performance is on us!
Mix & Match Ticket Pass $144.00 - choose any 8 productions from either The Bolshoi Ballets, The Met Opera or NT Live events, all for the price of 6! On Sale In Advance starting September.
Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtimes. All Ballets are approx 180 minutes.
LE CORSAIRE
Medora, a young Greek girl, is sold to Pasha by a slave dealer. The pirate Conrad seizes Medora and declares his love for her. Conrad's right-hand-man, who is jealous of Conrad, sends Medora back to the slave dealer who again sells her to Pasha. Conrad and his men show up to take Medora away again but he is recognized through his disguise, captured, and sentenced to death. To save his life, Medora, who is in love with Conrad, plots with a slave girl, Gulnare, to escape. Medora agrees to marry Pasha but during the ceremony Gulnare takes Medora's place, having the ring placed on her finger. Gulnare produces the ring and declares herself Pasha's lawful wife. The ship on which Medora and Conrad escape sinks in a terrible storm but the two lovers are saved when they wash up on a rocky island.
Runtime: 3 HR 45 Min
SUNDAY MARCH 11 1:00 PM
THE BRIGHT STREAM
The Bright Stream celebrates the illusory nature of love with mistaken identities, hilarious deceptions and happy resolutions. During a harvest festival on a collective farm in the Russian steppes, a Moscow dance troupe arrives to entertain the workers, upsetting the applecart to humorous effect. Ratmansky plumbs the genius of Dmitri Shostakovich's vivid folk music to reveal the soul of his actor-dancers with a zest for deft characterization in movement.
Runtime: 2 HR 5 Min
SUNDAY APRIL 29 1:00 PM
RAYMONDA
Act I: Raymonda, betrothed to Jean de Brienne, is celebrating her birthday. Jean, who is expected to arrive the next day, has send some presents in advance. One of these presents is an embroidered portrait of himself. First, however, Abderman arrives and tries to court Raymonda. Raymonda then dreams that Jean comes down from his portrait to dance with her, however, when she wakes up she finds that Abderman is there again to "renew his amorous proposals."
Act II: The festivities continue, and Abderman asks Raymonda to dance. Then, he and his accomplices attempt to abduct her. However, at that moment Jean arrives with his brother, the King of Hungary. There is a duel and Abderman is killed.
Act III: There is a feast at the castle to celebrate the marriage of the two lovers, and much dancing.
Runtime: 3 HR 5 Min
SUNDAY JUNE 24 10:00 AM