When the Russian Ballet first performed Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake to St. Petersburg audiences in the 19th century, they acted as a manifesto for the Russian Imperial style. To this day, they still acts as cornerstones of the classical repertoire. The current reiteration is directed by Evgeny Amosov and aims to preserve their world renowned history while searching for new forms of choreography.
Russian National Ballet Theatre Announces 2015 Melbourne Show
