Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, Avenue of the Flags at Civic Center Drive in San Rafael
WHO:
ST. Petersburg Ballet Theatre - With a corps de ballet of young dancers featuring prize-winning soloists, this company enjoys a well-earned reputation for presenting some of the world’s most spectacular dance, sumptuous sets, and beautiful costumes - Founded in 1966, the St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre was the first “Theater of Ballet” of its kind in Russia under the management of Kirov Ballet Professor Peter Gusev. Since then, the company has become one of Russia’s most popular international touring ballet ensembles dancing a wide range of classical and modern ballet repertoire.
WHAT:
Direct from the birthplace of Russian ballet comes this acclaimed company - the St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre - with one of the world’s most passionate ballets, Giselle, in a Bay Area premiere and only Bay Area appearance!
PUBLIC INFO:
Special Gold Circle seating benefits Friends of Marin Center and includes a post-concert reception with the dancers. The performance takes place at the. Tickets are $45, $35 and $25 (students 18 and under $20,) (Gold Circle $80) and can be ordered through the Marin Center Box Office at 415-499-6800, online at Ticketmaster.com or Ticketmaster outlets throughout the Bay Area. For more information, visit www.marincenter.org