Join The Australian Ballet & The Australian for a pre performance cocktail event including canapes and drinks before a special performance of The Dream / Marguerite & Armand. You'll also hear from a senior representative of The Australian Ballet who will speak to the magical double bill from Frederick Ashton in the iconic location of the Northern Foyer of the Joan Sutherland Theatre at the Sydney Opera House.
The Dream
Part one of The Australian Ballet’s Frederick Ashton double-bill is The Dream, an airy, romantic work created to celebrate the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth, and a homage to his play A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Set in an enchanted wood, Ashton’s ballet captures the play's themes of love and magic, exploring a poetic space of imagination away from the ‘everyday world.’ Set to Mendelssohn’s tender score, The Dream features vivid characters and a storyline transporting audiences to a realm where the human meets the supernatural.
Marguerite and Armand
Created for, and made famous by, the legendary partnership of Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev in 1963, Marguerite and Armand brings the passion of a tragic affair between the doomed courtesan Marguerite and her lover Armand, framed through a series of flashbacks. Frederick Ashton created these roles from the passion that Fonteyn and Nureyev embodied when dancing together. In an Australian premiere, this work will equally serve as a vehicle for the artists of this company. Franz Liszt’s music pulses through each scene, including his famous Piano Sonata in B minor, enhancing the emotional intensity of this unforgettable ballet.
Event Details:
Where: Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House / Tubowgule
When: Thursday 23 November 2023 Pre-Performance event from 6:00pm and Performance commencing at 7:30pm
The Australian Plus members have the chance to win 1 of 10 double passes to experience the breathtaking The Dream / Marguerite & Armand on Thursday 23 November 2023.
https://www.theaustralianplus.com.au/competitions/aug-sept-23-tap-australian-balletTerms and Conditions:
Entries open 9.00am AEST on 21 August 2023 and close 11.59pm AEDT on 22 October 2023. Must be residents of Australia, 18 years and over and be an eligible The Australian Plus member during the Promotion Period and at the date of prize draw. Limited to one entry per eligible entrant. Winner drawn on 23 October 2023 at 4.00pm AEDT at Nationwide News Pty Ltd, 2 Holt Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010. Winner’s name to be published within 7 days after the draw date on The Australian Plus website. There are 10 x VIP experiences for two adults to The Australian Ballet performance of The Dream / Marguerite & Armand at the Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House on 23 November 2023 at 6.00pm AEDT to be won. Total prize pool valued at $7,000. Travel is not included in the prize. Tickets terms and conditions apply. Tickets not redeemable for cash and not transferable. Winner drawn from entrants who are eligible The Australian Plus members. ACT Permit No. TP 23/00374, SA Permit No. T23/1073.
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