Russian Ballet

28 Oct 2012

There's nothing like the thrill of seeing great ballet live on stage but, unfortunately, it's not an option available to everyone. That's why some of the world's top companies have started filming...

In the Steps of Petipa/4 Tendances

17 Jun 2012

In the Steps of Petipa/4 Tendances
Ballet de l'Opera de Bordeaux
Grand Theatre, HK Cultural Centre
Reviewed June 6 and 8

In The Steps Of Petipa

6 Jun 2012

Ballet de l'Opera National de Bordeaux performs excerpts from five works by former troupe dancer turned ballet master Marius Petipa and choreographed by Charles Jude. A Le French May programme....

Guests out in force as HK Ballet steps out to celebrate 15th anniversary of The Nutcracker

16 Dec 2011

It wouldn't be Christmas without The Nutcracker. This year, Hong Kong Ballet celebrates its 15th anniversary of producing the festive show, choreographed by the troupe's former artistic director,...

See the ballet or another film

11 Dec 2011

It's hard to criticise a good-hearted, well-intentioned film. Add the fact that it's Christmas-themed, and you'd better approach it with even more caution. There's a certain soft spot in us all...

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Girl takes on Rat King

Every year around Christmas, seasonal entertainment takes hold of the city. A permanent feature of that is The Nutcracker-themed programmes and attractions.

A Christmas classic

A magical adventure A snowy forest, a warm fire blazing away, magical presents, a magnificent Christmas tree and a giant house made of gingerbread. What more could you want at Christmas? All...

Christmas Magic

Peter Moore conducts (and presents in English) the HK Sinfonietta (left) performing festive works including Leroy Anderson's A Christmas Festival and Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker: Russian Dance....

A seasonal classic

For the 14th year in a row, in what has become something of a Christmas tradition, Hong Kong Ballet's classic show The Nutcracker is back.

The Nutcracker

The HK Ballet performs the tale about a young girl whose Christmas present, a nutcracker shaped like a soldier, comes to life. With choreography by Stephen Jefferies and musical accompaniment by...

Le Concert (film)

Directed by Romanian-born Radu Mihaileanu, Le Concert centres around musician Andrei Filipov (Aleksei Guskov). Filipov conducted the famous Bolshoi orchestra in Russia 30 years ago during the...