Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2010

Second fiddle to the Bolshoi but with a charm and illustrious history all its own, the Moscow Stanislavsky Ballet appears in Shibuya as part of the 2010 Russia in Japan festivities. Under the guidance of Artistic Director Sergei Filin, the company and its orchestra will stage three programs over six days. The Opening Gala features selections from Faust, Don Quixote and other works, and Filin himself will grace the stage. Also to be performed are La Esmeralda, based on French author Victor Hugo’s Notre Dame du Paris and recently revived by Filin to much acclaim, and the Tchaikovsky chestnut Swan Lake, whose production by choreographer Vladimir Bourmeister is the company’s most popular.

Moscow Stanislavsky Ballet
Series of performances by one of the world’s most renowned ballet companies. Opening Gala: Apr 13, 7pm. La Esmeralda: Apr 14, 7pm; Apr 15, 2pm and 7pm. Swan Lake: Apr 17, 12pm and 5:30pm; Apr 18, 12pm. ¥5,000 (C)/¥8,600 (B)/¥10,600 (A)/¥12,600 (S). Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Shibuya. Tel: 03-3498-6666.