{"id":42641,"date":"2021-10-12T09:03:53","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T05:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/?p=42641"},"modified":"2021-10-12T09:03:53","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T05:03:53","slug":"legendary-russian-choreographer-yuri-grigorovich-brings-his-much-anticipated-masterpiece-to-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/legendary-russian-choreographer-yuri-grigorovich-brings-his-much-anticipated-masterpiece-to-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"Legendary Russian Choreographer Yuri Grigorovich Brings His Much-Anticipated Masterpiece To Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After his glorious and unforgettable choreography of The Legend of Love, the world finally acknowledged Yuri Grigorovich\u2019s genius interpretation of story and dance. The Russian choreographer\u2019s popularity catapulted to new heights earning him global ballet laurels and recognition. 50 years on, The Legend of Love continues to wow its audience with exceptional spectacle of elegant pas deux and corps de ballet scenes. The Astana Ballet Theatre, the most advanced ballet company in Central Asia, with outstanding reviews in USA, Europe and Asia, pays homage to The Legend of Love by celebrating the best works of the living legend of Russian ballet, Yuri Grigorovich. Scheduled on 27<sup>th<\/sup> and 28<sup>th<\/sup> October 2021, at the iconic Dubai Opera, Downtown Boulevard,Dubai will experience this recital for the first time in the Middle East. Produced by Aurora Event Management, this grand-scale extravagant enthralling showcase of brilliance and splendour is a must-see and one not to be missed masterpiece. \u00a0Tickets are now available for purchase on platinumlist.com with exclusive corporate discounts for group bookings.<\/p>\n<p>The Legend of Love is a timeless Orientalballet with deep philosophical overtones perfectly choreographed to narrate a dramatic love triangle between Queen Mekhmene, her younger sister, Shireen and the handsomeFerkhad. Yuri Grigorovichtransforms this dramatic saga into a powerful performance of love, sacrifice and tragedy. Its phenomenon ballet techniques, enchanting melodies and captivating chronicle transcends time as the sisters\u2019 battle for one man\u2019s affection and eternal love.\u00a0ChoreographerYuri Grigorovich, playwright Nazim Hikmet,music composer Arif Melikovand Simon Virsaladze create an outstanding scenography.<\/p>\n<p>Yuri Grigorovich\u2019s ballets dominate the repertory of contemporary works for over 30 years; his staging of classic ballets reflect his conviction that drama must always be expressed through dancing. Born in Leningrad into a family connected with the Imperial Russian Ballet, Yuri graduated from the Leningrad Choreographic School and danced as a soloist of the Kirov Ballet. It was his direction on The Legend of Love in 1961, that bought him much acclaim as a choreographer. While at Bolshoi Theatre, Yuri worked on the classical repertoire including The Nutcracker, Spartacus, Swan Lake and Ivan, The Terrible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGrigorovich is known for his highly demanding choreography; he refuses to conform therefore pushes soloists to embody their characters and submerge into the storylines. \u00a0The Legend of Love is his most renowned work and it\u2019s easy to appreciate this acclamation. During their world tour to Paris, London, New York and Milan,Astana Ballet Theatre received rave reviews and we\u2019re pleased to bring this much anticipated recital here to the UAE\u201d said Mr. KairatKulbayev Founder, Aurora Events.<\/p>\n<p>The immaculate choreography of The Legend of Love is a testament of Grigorovich\u2019s contribution to the world of ballet.Its impressive, intricate movements, dramatic expressions, marvelous backdrops combined with layers of colourful costumes deliver breathtaking performance and narration of this otherwise tragic love story. Its outstanding duets exude pure bliss and surrendered romance drawing spectators to experience pure love, passion as well as struggles of obligations and sense of duty.Don\u2019t miss this masterpiece by the celebrated 90-year-old world-renown choreographer Yuri Grigorovich at Dubai Opera on 27<sup>th<\/sup> and 28<sup>th<\/sup> October 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Brought to you by:\u00a0 Aurora Event Management<\/p>\n<p>Presented by: Ministry of Culture &amp; Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan<\/p>\n<p>Supported by: The Golden Fund of the Russian Ballet<\/p>\n<p>Official Hotel: Rixos Hotels<\/p>\n<p>Official Magazine: Magzoid Magazine<\/p>\n<p>Ticket Booking on:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dubai.platinumlist.net\/event-tickets\/81820\/the-legend-of-love-by-astana-ballet-theatre-at-dubai-opera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/dubai.platinumlist.net\/event-tickets\/81820\/the-legend-of-love-by-astana-ballet-theatre-at-dubai-opera<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Venue: Dubai Opera, Downtown Boulevard<\/p>\n<p>Show starts: 8pm<\/p>\n<p>27<sup>th<\/sup>&amp; 28<sup>th<\/sup> October 2021 &#8211; &#8220;THE LEGEND OF LOVE&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ticket Price inclusive of VAT: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>VIP \u2013 AED 620<\/p>\n<p>Premium \u2013 AED 440<\/p>\n<p>Gold \u2013 AED 332<\/p>\n<p>Silver \u2013 AED 233<\/p>\n<p>VIP Box (8pax) \u2013 AED 4,960<\/p>\n<p>Side Box (7pax) \u2013 AED 3,080<\/p>\n<p>Corner Box (10pax) \u2013 AED 2,330<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-42642\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/The-Legend-of-Love-3-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/The-Legend-of-Love-3-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/The-Legend-of-Love-3-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/The-Legend-of-Love-3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/The-Legend-of-Love-3-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/The-Legend-of-Love-3-732x732.jpeg 732w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/The-Legend-of-Love-3-1140x1140.jpeg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-42643\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Yuri-Grigorovich--1024x938.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Yuri-Grigorovich--1024x938.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Yuri-Grigorovich--300x275.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Yuri-Grigorovich--768x704.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Yuri-Grigorovich--732x671.jpeg 732w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Yuri-Grigorovich--1140x1045.jpeg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After his glorious and unforgettable choreography of The Legend of Love, the world finally acknowledged Yuri Grigorovich\u2019s genius interpretation of story and dance. 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