Gala Ballet

Candlelight Ballet Night – Accompanied by a Live Orchestra Having been staged with tremendous success and received standing ovations across Germany and Austria in December 2025, Gala Ballet now meets audiences in your city. This exclusive selection, featuring the most impressive and technically demanding excerpts from the world ballet repertoire, is brought to the stage alongside a live chamber orchestra. From Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake and The Nutcracker to Minkus's Don Quixote and La Bayadère; from Bizet's Carmen Suite to Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, masterpieces that have left their mark on ballet history come together in a single evening. Award-winning world-class soloists who have performed on international stages showcase the purest and most captivating form of classical ballet with their virtuosic technique, graceful aesthetics, and powerful stage presence. The artistic direction is led by world-renowned prima ballerina Albina Yakimenko, who brings over 28 years of international stage experience. Her vision, merging classical mastery with contemporary artistic depth, endows the performance with both technical excellence and compelling stage narrative. The orchestra comprises experienced musicians who have graced theater and philharmonic stages across various European nations. The powerful harmonies of the live performance unite every step on stage with emotion and grandeur. In an atmosphere illuminated by thousands of candles, scenes filled with love, passion, drama, and elegance unfold one after another. This is more than just a performance — it is an opportunity to experience the timeless beauty of the art of classical ballet. Our goal? To make you fall in love with ballet forever.