The United Ukrainian Ballet
Friday 28 October 2022 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm Saturday 29 October 2022 from 2pm to 4pm Saturday 29 October 2022 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm Sunday 30 October 2022 from 1pm to 3pm Sunday 30 October 2022 from 6pm to 8pm
The United Ukrainian Ballet will arrive in Australia this October to perform the world’s most loved ballet, Swan Lake.
The United Ukrainian Ballet brings together award-winning dancers from Ukraine’s finest ballet houses including The National Opera of Ukraine, Kharkiv Opera Theatre and Odessa Opera and Ballet Theatre. Each member of the Company has their own story of how they escaped the devastating war in their homeland to reach safety and join the Company. Under the artistic direction of Igone de Jonge, former prima ballerina of the Dutch National Ballet, the Company have been living and rehearsing together since fleeing Ukraine.
From the first immortal bars of Tchaikovsky’s score, Swan Lake beckons the audience to another world in this classic tale of good triumphing over evil. Be captivated by Prince Siegfried’s love for the Swan Queen Odette, the unforgettable corps de ballet moving in magical unison, glimmering swans and spectacular ballroom scenes. This glorious tale, performed by such a remarkable company, inspires awe and wonder.
The United Ukrainian Ballet formed after Ukrainian dancers fled their homeland and is based in The Hague, Netherlands, at the former Royal Conservatoire building which was given to the Company to live and work in through the generous support of local business and the Netherlands government.