Birmingham Royal Ballet - Coppelia
at The Grand Canal Theatre Thu 7 Jul - Sat 9 Jul
Birmingham Royal Ballet present...
Coppélia
Live at the Grand Canal Theatre Thurs 7th - Sat 9th
Matinee performance on Sat the 9th @ 2.30pm
Tickets priced from €30* on sale now!
Birmingham Royal Ballet, one of the world's leading classical ballet companies, is thrilled to announce it will perform in Dublin for the first time this July. The internationally acclaimed and award-winning company will embark on Dublin's Grand Canal Theatre with Peter Wright's enchanting production of Coppélia.
Coppélia, a firm favourite for all the family, ballet aficionados and first-time attendees to a ballet, promises to delight audiences at the Grand Canal Theatre from Thursday 7th - Saturday 9th July 2011 for four performances only!
Coppélia, one of the most popular classical ballets in Birmingham Royal Ballet's repertoire, was first performed by Birmingham Royal Ballet on 3 March 1995 at its home theatre, Birmingham Hippodrome. Coppélia, originally created by Marius Petipa, one of the greatest nineteenth century classical choreographers, enjoyed its world premiere in 1870 at the Paris Opera House performed by The Paris Opera Ballet. Birmingham Royal Ballet's production is by Birmingham Royal Ballet's Director Laureate Sir Peter Wright.
Coppélia tells the story of Dr Coppélius, a toymaker who creates the life-like Coppélia doll and wishes for nothing more than to bring her to life. He imagines that his dream has finally come true, but he has merely been caught up in a tiff between red-blooded young lover Franz and his jealous fiancée Swanilda. However, love triumphs over all in this comedy of mistaken identity, with a wild mix of abracadabra, mischievous maidens and a spooky toy shop.
Birmingham Royal Ballet boasts some of the world's greatest dancers performing the charming, timeless choreography by Marius Petipa, Enrico Cecchetti and Peter Wright. Leo Delibes' irresistibly melodic and sparkling original score is played by the members of the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, the Orchestra of Birmingham Royal Ballet. Set and costume designs are by Peter Farmer and lighting is by Peter Teigen.
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