Classic gems
Classic Gems is a season of precious live experiences – invigorating your senses with an exhilarating mix of opera, ballet and music
Past musicians and companies performing at our venues as part of a Classic Gems season include Welsh National Opera, Julian Lloyd Webber, Mid Wales Opera and Swansea City Opera.
Current Season
Below is a list of this seasons classic gems – click on the title to get more details about each performance, including company information, reviews and further details about the piece being performed.
Next Season
The magical ballet The Sleeping Beauty will be at The Park & Dare on Tuesday 11 May.
The Rudolf Nureyev Russian State Dance Academy will be performing the classic ballet Swan Lake at The Coliseum on Wednesday 3 November.
All events will be on sale from Friday 4 December.
The Pearl Fishers
| Showing | 15 Apr 2010 - 16 Apr 2010 |
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| venue | Coliseum |
| categories | Opera / Choral, Special Offers, Group Discount, The Early Bird (catches a great deal!) |
| Prices |
Tickets
£15.50 & £ 12.50 Early Bird £10.00 |
Thursday 15 April 7.30pm
By Georges Bizet
Presented by Swansea City Opera. Sung In English.
A fishing village in ancient Ceylon is the setting for Bizet's steamy tale of a tautly woven friendship, loyalty and forbidden love. Two brave fishermen recall a pact they made not to pursue Leila; a woman for whom both had developed a deep affection. When a veiled virgin arrives to pray for the fisherman on their upcoming expedition, the real pearl remains hidden - her true identity. When Leila finally reveals herself, she pits the old friends against each other in a deadly love-triangle.
This Swansea City Opera production is a visual and dramatic spectacle with vibrant costumes and a torrent of passion, loyalty and tension that is sure to enthrall audiences.
‘Pearl of a show! A splendid evening…’ Huddersfield Daily Examiner
www.swanseacityopera.co.uk
Sleeping Beauty - Vienna Festival Ballet
| Showing | 11 May 2010 - 12 May 2010 |
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| venue | Park & Dare |
| categories | Art Forms, Ballet, Family, Variety / Light Entertainment, Seasons, Classic gems, Special Offers, Group Discount |
| Prices |
Premier Seats
£17.00 All Other Seats £15.00 |
Presented by the Vienna Festival Ballet
Music by Tchaikovsky
This magical fairy tale set to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, has stunning choreography, lavish costumes and wonderful sets.
Incensed at being snubbed at the christening of Princess Aurora, the wicked fairy Carabosse curses the young child: on her 16th birthday she will pierce her finger - and die. But the Lilac Fairy intervenes, and when the fateful day arrives, the princess and the entire palace instead fall into a deep sleep.
A century later, it’s down to the handsome Prince to fight his way through the forest to the enchanted castle and bestow the kiss of true love on the lips of the Sleeping Beauty.
Swan Lake - Rudolf Nureyev Russian State Ballet Academy
| Showing | 03 Nov 2010 - 04 Nov 2010 |
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| venue | Coliseum |
| categories | Season, Classic gems, Ballet, Family, Variety / Light Entertainment, Special Offers, Group Discount |
| Prices |
Adults
£18.00 Concessions £16.50 |
Wednesday 3 November 7.30pm
Rudolf Nureyev Russian State Ballet Academy presents the premiere UK Tour of
Swan Lake.
The Ballet Academy is named after the legendary ballet dancer Nureyev, who was a star of the London Royal Ballet for over fifteen years. Known for his consummate professionalism and self devotion, his academy is now regarded as one of the world’s best choreographic schools.
The Premiere of Swan Lake transforms the classical ballet into an enchanting fairy-tale. It has that magical combination of Tchaikovsky’s music, a compelling story of tragic romance and choreography that allows the very best dancers to show just how mesmerising they can be. With sumptuous costumes, lavish sets and spell-binding dance Swan Lake is considered to be one of the greatest classical ballets of all time.
