Giselle and 'Ballet Gala' by The National Ballet of China

Due to overwhelming response, there will be 20 tickets, which are originally blocked for technical use, at stall ($480 & $380) on 4 June and 26 tickets for box seats with restricted view ($180) per performance on 3 and 4 June available for sale at the box office of Hong Kong Cultural Centre from 10am on the day of each of the performances.  Each patron can purchase a maximum of two tickets per transaction on a first-come-first-served basis while stocks last.

Giselle by The National Ballet of China

3 June 2017 (Sat) 7:30pm
4 June 2017 (Sun) 3pm
Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

$680, $580, $480, $380, $280, $180

Director and Artistic Director
Feng Ying

The National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra

Ballet in Two Acts

Giselle is a classical ballet from the 19th century romantic era.  Count Albrecht , who disguises himself as a peasant, has fallen in love with the peasant girl Giselle.  However, Albert has been engaged with Bathilde.  The shock is too great for Giselle and she dies with a broken heart.  The grievous Albert visits Giselle’s grave.  He then becomes the target of attack by the spirits.  At last, Giselle helps him out of death.

Programme Length

The running time of each performance of Giselle is approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes including an intermission of 20 minutes.

Audience is strongly advised to arrive punctually.  Latecomers andaudiences who leave their seats during the performance will only be admitted to their own seats during the intermission or at a suitable break.

'Ballet Gala' by The National Ballet of China

6.6.2017 (Tue) 8pm
$420, $340, $250, $160
Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall

8.6.2017 (Thu) 3pm
$240, $200, $160, $120
Auditorium, Tuen Mun Town Hall

Ballet in two diffferent programmes

Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall

Pas de Quatre
Excerpt of La Bayadére Act II
Excerpt of The Chinese New Year
Excerpt of Don Quixote
Yellow River

Auditorium, Tuen Mun Town Hall

Excerpt of Raise the Red Lantern
Excerpt of Romeo and Juliet
Excerpt of The Red Detachment of Women
Excerpt of The Chinese New Year
Yellow River

Live accompaniment on 6 June
The Natiional Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Zhang Yi
Pianist: Tan Xiaotong

Recorded music on 8 June

Programme Length

The running time of each performance of 'Ballet Gala' is approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes including an intermission of 20 minutes.

Audience is strongly advised to arrive punctually.  Latecomers andaudiences who leave their seats during the performance will only be admitted to their own seats during the intermission or at a suitable break.

The National Ballet of China

The National Ballet of China remains China’s only national ballet company.  Founded in Beijing in 1959, the National Ballet of China was formerly an experimental ballet company affiliated with Beijing Ballet Dance School and the first professional ballet company in the country winning more than 80 international accolades since its establishment, the company visited more than 40 countries and locations and has given over 50 grand overseas tour including Denmark, Germany, Italy, France, the U.K., Russia, the U.S., Canada and Australia. The company wins an important foothold in the international world of ballet.

Giselle and 'Ballet Gala' by The National Ballet of China

DATE

VENUE

PRICE

03.06.2017 (Sat)
19:30

04.06.2017 (Sun)
15:00

Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

$680, $580, $480, $380, $280, $180

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06.06.2017 (Tue)
20:00

Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall

$420, $340, $250, $160

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08.06.2017 (Thu)
15:00

Auditorium, Tuen Mun Town Hall

$240, $200, $160, $120

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DATE

03.06.2017 (Sat)
19:30

04.06.2017 (Sun)
15:00

VENUE

Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

PRICE

$680, $580, $480, $380, $280, $180

BUY NOW

DATE

06.06.2017 (Tue)
20:00

VENUE

Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall

PRICE

$420, $340, $250, $160

BUY NOW

DATE

08.06.2017 (Thu)
15:00

VENUE

Auditorium, Tuen Mun Town Hall

PRICE

$240, $200, $160, $120

BUY NOW

Discount Schemes

Half-price tickets available for senior citizens aged 60 and above, people with disabilities and the minder, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients. (Limited tickets for CSSA recipients available on a first-come-first-served basis). 

Concessionary ticket holders must produce evidence of their identity or age upon admission

Group Booking Discount

10% off for each purchase of 4-9 standard tickets; 15% off for 10-19 standard tickets; 20% off for 20 or more standard tickets.

Package Discount

For each purchase of standard tickets for The Past of Shawan by Guangdong Song & Dance Ensemble, Giselle, 'Ballet Gala’by The National Ballet of China and Genesis and Spirit – A Showcase of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Zhejiang: Dance Drama Grand Red Trousseaus．Dream of a Maiden by Ningbo Song Dancetheatre: 10% off for any 2 different programmes; 15% off for any 3 different programmes; 20% off for any 4 different programmes.

Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discount offers for each purchase.  Please inform the box office staff at the time of purchase.

Programme Enquiries: 2268 7323

Ticketing Enquiries: 3761 6661

Credit Card Telephone Booking: 2111 5999

Internet Booking: www.urbtix.hk


Audience is strongly advised to arrive punctually.  Latecomers andaudiences who leave their seats during the performance will only be admitted to their own seats during the intermission or at a suitable break.


The presenter reserves the right to change the programme and substitute artists.


The programme does not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.