PREVIEW: Saint Petersberg Classic Ballet Company Present Giselle & Swan Lake at Storyhouse Chester

February is not only the month of love but the debut appearance of the Saint Petersberg Classic Ballet company. Set to wow the audiences at The Storyhouse Chester with two romantic performances this weekend, the two classic ballets will without doubt be a sight to behold and leave audiences totally enamoured by what they see.

On Friday 16th Feb, the elite Russian dance company will bring to the stage the classic tale of Giselle and on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th Feb, Swan Lake will glide onto the Chester stage. Receiving critical acclaim, the youthful dance company are set to perform adorned in magnificent costumes alongside exquisite sets and accompanied by the Hungarian Sinfonietta live orchestra . Reputed for their technical ability, the youthful ballet company which was founded by Maarina Medvetskaya in 1996 will perform their favourite repertoires.

Giselle 

Giselle is one of the few 19th century Romantic ballets to survive intact, the quintessential story of unrequited love.

One of the few 19th century Romantic ballets to survive intact, this is the quintessential story of unrequited love. Giselle, an innocent young village girl, loves to dance in spite of the uncertainty of a weak heart, and enjoys a simple life in her village. This story follows her through tender romance, heartbreak, death and the afterlife, as she ultimately saves the life of a man who has betrayed her.

Swan Lake

Swan Lake is Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece, a tragic tale of love and betrayal with an instantly recognisable score. This is the epic story of Prince Siegfried and his true love Odette who, tricked by the evil sorcerer Von Rothbart and his daughter Odile, would rather die together than live apart.

If you are fortunate enough to have secured tickets for these two classic performances, you are in for a treat.