Gala Ballet ” Nuit des Grands Étoiles ” The Night of the Great Stars
November 13 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm
“Nuit des Grands Étoiles“, the night of the great stars of dance will be presented on Wednesday 13 November 2024, at the Pallas Theatre. It is a ballet gala that will bring together dancers from the world’s most famous theatres and dance companies, offering excerpts from the most iconic works of the classical and contemporary repertoire, as well as new creations that highlight the innovation of dance.
Alejandro Virelles / etoile of English National Ballet, Berlin State Ballet and Cuba National Ballet will enchant audiences by performing the challenging Black Swan grand pas de deux, as well as a contemporary neoclassical duet, showing his unique technical virtuosity. Berlin state Ballet’s Ksenya Ovsyanick / etoile will accompany his performance with her refined technique and captivating presence.
From the renowned Bolshoi Theatre, Igor Tsvirko / etoile and Kristina Kretova / etoile will breathe new life into the classic Giselle pas de deux, and delight with a contemporary tango that showcases their explosive energy and harmony as a couple.
Lauretta Summerscales, etoile of Bayerisches Staatsballett, will captivate audiences with her stirring performances of Flames of Paris and Dying Swan, and will join the dynamic Corsair pas de trois with Efe Burak of State Ballet of Georgia, bringing his signature passion and power to the stage.
From the English National Ballet, Erik Woolhouse and Shiori Kase, two leading artists, will impress with their harmony in Diana & Acteon, as well as a contemporary pas de deux that showcases their dance virtuosity and aesthetic.
International stars Ruika Yokoyama and Giordano Bozza will add their own touch of elegance with the Corsaire pas de trois and a neoclassical Romeo and Juliet duet that will wow the audience.
Finally, Scottish Ballet’s Evan Loudon and Roseanna Leney will close the evening with David Dawson’s moving White Swan pas de deux and the explosive Jealousy pas de deux, combining sensitivity and intensity in a unique performance.
An evening celebrating the art of dance, full of brilliant virtuosity and unparalleled grace, featuring some of the most recognized stars of international ballet. An event not to be missed by any dance lover.
Participants:
English National Ballet – Berlin state Ballet – Cuba National Ballet: Alejandro Virelles (etoile)
Berlin state Ballet: Ksenya Ovsyanick (etoile)
Bolshoi Theatre: Igor Tsvirko (etoile), Kristina Kretova (principal)
Bavarian State Ballet – Munich: Lauretta Summerscales (etoile)
State Ballet of Georgia: Efe Burak (principal)
English National Ballet: Erik Woolhouse (principal), Shiori Kase (principal)
International Principal: Ruika Yokoyama (principal), Giordano Bozza (principal)
Scottish Ballet: Evan Loudon (principal), Roseanna Leney (principal)