A look ahead at ballet performances in 2021
Posted : 2021-01-17 20:18
By Park Ji-won
For ballet lovers, 2020 was one of the toughest years due to a series of cancellations of performances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Not a single company presented The Nutcracker, the regular repertoire for many troupes in the winter holiday season. Some shows were released online, but many of them just didn t have a chance to meet audiences.
Despite the difficult times, ballet companies are ready to show new inspiring works and long-awaited classics this year which could relieve stress from the prolonged pandemic.
Svetlana Zakharova, a principal dancer of Bolshoi Ballet of Russia and La Scala Theatre Ballet of Italy, will tour Korea with 25 dancers of Bolshoi Ballet this year. After having last been here in November 2019, she will present her famous piece MoDanse, which portrays the life of legendary fashion designer Coco Chanel. The show will be held in BEXCO in Busan on Oct. 9 and 10