Not only is he the most important classical ballet choreographer of our time, St. Petersburg-born Alexei Ratmansky is also one of the biggest critics of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. After rehearsing his Giselle with the United Ukrainian Ballet, which was hastily founded in The Hague (2022), the National Ballet now presents two of his most successful and imaginative ballets in Stravinsky Fairytales : his dazzling Firebird and the European premiere of the poetic The Fairy's Kiss . Both set to the masterful music of Igor Stravinsky 

Stravinsky Fairy Tales

National Opera & Ballet

On the banks of the mighty Ukrainian river, the Dnipro, the young soldier Sergiy arrives home from the battlefields of war. Upon his return, Sergiy realizes he no longer loves his fiancée, Natalia, but is attracted to Olga, a village beauty who is betrothed to another man. Rivals are challenged, brawls ensue, and escapes are made in this ballet exploring both happiness and heartbreak.

Simon Pastukh

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Past events

15 - 25 Jun, 2024

Stravinsky Fairy Tales · Nationale Opera & Ballet

27 - 29 Oct, 2023

On the Dnipro · American Ballet Theatre

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