LES BALLETS RUSSES À FLORENCE Grand Hotel OperaFor one unforgettable evening, the historic Teatro della Pergola will become the stage for Les Ballets Russes Florence, a ballet gala that celebrates the groundbreaking vision of Sergei Diaghilevs Ballets Russes, the early 20th century company that redefined classical ballet and ignited a new era of artistic collaboration. Exemplifying the revolutionary artistry of the Ballets Russes in its synthesis of diverse artistic and cultural traditions,
Priority booking for regular seats before public booking
the company features Russian and Ukrainian dancers who were previously part of Russia’s most elite dance companies
to celebrate the rising stars of the Accademia del Maggio Musicale and the Mascarade Opera programme
followed by lunch on the spectacular terraces overlooking the most beautiful city in the world
the early 20th-century company that redefined classical ballet and ignited a new era of artistic collaboration
Idomeneo and the guys and dolls of Così fan tutte
Performances will be held at the churches of Santa Felicita and Santi Michele e Gaetano
Dr Malatesta
with a show of greatest Buena Vista hits performed by Arachel Dolphie and Daisy’s Cuban Band
together with the English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble
with whom the NGF has previously brought you The Spirit of Harlem and The Three Divas
based on a 16th-century Florentine motet recently rediscovered by the SMP
