Gala Сoncerts of Russian Ballet Stars during the Lithuanian Leadership in the European Union
November 18 and 19 2013 Vilnius, National Theatre of Opera and Ballet |
On the stage of the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Lithuania two marvellous ballet galas with prominent ballet dancers of Bolshoi, Mariinsky and Mikhailovsky Theatres, as well as Lithuanian ballet stars, were held.
This year the audience was pleased with the exquisite variety of the programme that combined pas de deux from La Esmeralda performed by the brilliant Anastasia Staskevich and Mikhail Lobukhin (Bolshoi Theatre), pas de deux from Le Corsaire performed by Anastasia and Denis Matvienkos (Mariinsky Theatre), and expressive Cello staged by Nacho Duato and performed by Sabina Yapparova and Marat Shemiunov. One part of the programme was held in secret and later became a particularly nice gift for the spectators.
The gala concerts were held during the Lithuanian Leadership in the European Union. Thanks to the mutual efforts of organizers that were focused on the preservation of the traditional artistic links between Lithuania and Russia the event has left a very positive feedback and fostered the cultural exchange between our countries.