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The programme opens with the dazzling exuberance of Theme and Variations, a virtuosic showstopper from George Balanchine. Featuring 13 couples dancing to Tchaikovsky, this is classical ballet that is grandiose, yet light on its feet. Intricate choreography, technical bravura and exquisite musicality all lead to a triumphant finale that will leave you exhilarated.

Known for her visceral and imaginative movement style, Andrea Miller creates a new work to Stravinsky’s revolutionary score, Les Noces. The piece unfolds against artwork conceived by acclaimed artist Phyllida Barlow, with dancers joined on stage by the Opera Holland Park Chorus. Marking 100 years since the work’s premiere, Miller’s Les Noces examines the power of rituals and imagines the aftermath of Stravinsky’s other iconic piece, The Rite of Spring. What comes after the sacrifice?

Finally, British choreographer David Dawson takes us on a deeply moving journey with Four Last Songs. Richard Strauss’s song cycle is a musical masterpiece, often described as a poignant farewell to life. Underneath a glimpse of the heavens above, 12 dancers unite in Dawson’s poetic style to the music’s lush, lyrical melodies, ushering in a feeling of serenity, eternity and the sublime.

A celebration of classical, contemporary and neo-classical dance make this a programme not to be missed.

All of the music will be performed live by English National Ballet Philharmonic under the baton of Principal Guest Conductor Gavin Sutherland and Guest Conductor Timothy Henty. Les Noces will be performed in its orchestral version, joined by solo vocalists Siân Griffiths, Jack Roberts, Frazer Scott, Janice Watson, and the Opera Holland Park Chorus. Soprano Madeleine Pierard will perform Strauss’s masterwork Four Last Songs.

Individual performance cast sheets will be uploaded here on the day of each performance. 

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Main Image: Emma Hawes and Aitor Arrieta. Photo © Jason Bell. Creative Direction: Charlotte Wilkinson Studio