The National Opera Ballet presents a unique gala with some of the most important works of the classical repertoire in the heart of summer. For four unique performances, on the 9th, 12th, 14th and 16th of July 2023, the First Dancers, Soloists and Principals of the ELLS Ballet will perform excerpts of famous classical dance works on the Alternative Stage of the ELLS at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center.

The eclectic program of the gala consists of iconic choreographies from works of the classical repertoire that are expected to fascinate lovers of classical dance and beyond. In the intimate space of the Alternative Stage, the audience will have the opportunity to enjoy up close legendary excerpts from the plays The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, Giselle, The Sleeping Beauty, The Bayander, Flames of Paris, The Corsair and Taras Bulba in a unique collection of moments that marked classical dance.

In detail, the program is structured as follows:

• The Nutcracker, Act II – Pas de deux
Music: Piotr Tchaikovsky
Princess Pirlipat: Eleana Andreoudi
Prince: Vangelis Bikos

• Don Quixote, Act III – Pas de deux
Music: Ludwig Minkus
Kitri: Maria Kousouni
Basilio: Stratos Papanoussis

• Giselle, Act II – Pas de deux
Music: Adolf Adam
Giselle: Vicky Isaakidou
Count Albrecht: Danilo Zeca

• The sleeping beauty, Act I – Rose Adagio
Music: Piotr Tchaikovsky
Dawn: Emilia Gaspari / Alina Stergianou
Companions: Agapios Agapiadis, Stelios Katopodis, Antonis Koroutis, Viorel Beride

• The Sleeping Beauty, Act III – Pas de deux of the Blue Bird and Princess Florina
Music: Piotr Tchaikovsky
Princess Florina: Natasha Ciuta
Blue Bird: Igor Siatzko

• The Bayander, Act IV – Pas d'action
Music: Ludwig Minkus
Gamzatti: Eleana Anreoudi
Solor: Igor Siatzko
Girls: Vanessa Kourkoulou, Christina Makridou, Popi Sakellaropoulou, Anna Fragou
Boys: Agapios Agapiadis, Antonis Koroutis

• Flames of Paris, Act 3 – Dance of the Basques
Music: Boris Asafiev
Mitsis Stergianou
Mania Karavasilis
George Varvariotis
Antonis Koroutis, Agapios Agapiadis

• The Corsair, Variation
Music: Adolf Adam
Ali: Agapios Agapiadis
Taras Bulba, Variation Hopak
Music: Vasily Solovyov-Sendoi
Andrew: Antonis Koroutis

When:

JULY 9, 2023 SUNDAY 19:30
JULY 12, 2023 WEDNESDAY 20:30
JULY 14, 2023 FRIDAY 20:30
JULY 16, 2023 SUNDAY 19:30

Tickets:

Zone A: €20 - €10
Zone A - Voucher: €20 - €10
Zone B: €15 - €10

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