The Russian ballet tour continues in the Republic of Cyprus on 14 and 15 February – artists from the Bolshoi Theatre, Kremlin Ballet and Mikhailovsky Theater Ballet perform here. Reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta with reference to the organizers of the tour.
“Celebration of Love!” On the eve of the gala ballet! Ruslan Nimchinsky, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Cyprus, urged local audiences to boycott “Russian culture” and cancel concerts. At the same time, all tickets for the performances are sold out. “The tickets for the concert that took place yesterday at the Pattihio Municipal Theater in Limassol were not enough for everyone. People even signed up for a waiting list. Complimentary comments on social networks confirm the success of the concert. Ekaterina Dementieva, the organizer of the gala ballet, said that the show at the Nicosia Municipal Theater will also be held in the full hall.
Performers from the English National Theatre, Astana Opera, Berlin State Ballet and Dutch National Ballet also take the stage on the Celebration of Love tour. Dementieva stated that last year ballet dancers from Russia and other countries appeared on the Cyprus stage together for the first time. “The players held each other’s hands. We are against the politicization of culture. Cypriots, on the other hand, have been waiting for such a performance for a long time, ”she said.
Former conductor and violist Yuri Bashmet ConfessedThat Russian musicians are waiting for the resumption of their overseas tours.