The Birmingham Royal Ballet will perform its new production of The Maiden of Venice at the Sunderland Empire in Tyne and Wear from 18 March to 20 March 2027. This visit brings a top-tier national dance company to the city for three nights. It offers local residents and dance students the chance to see a major performance without travelling to cities like London or Birmingham.
The show is a world premiere reimagining of the classic 19th-century ballet La Bayadère. Director Carlos Acosta moved the setting of the story from India to Renaissance Venice to update the performance for modern audiences. The new version still keeps the famous Kingdom of the Shades dance sequence, which is often called the pinnacle of classical ballet.
The performances will feature live music from the Royal Ballet Sinfonia. Arranger and orchestrator Gavin Sutherland has updated the original 1877 music specifically for this production. The show also features new stage and costume designs by Anna Fleischle.
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