Lecture Series on Appreciating Ballet — Great Masters & the Classics

【Ticket Refund Arrangement】

Due to Super Typhoon Yagi, the Lecture Series on Appreciating Ballet — Great Masters & the Classics (Lecture 3) scheduled on 5 September 2024 (Thursday) at 7:30pm at AC2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre has been rescheduled to 31 October 2024 (Thursday) at 7:30pm at the same venue.

Ticket holder(s) of the lecture on 5 September may present the original ticket(s) for admission to the lecture on 31 October (Thursday) at 7:30pm. Ticket holder(s) who are unable to attend the rescheduled lecture may apply for refund. The arrangement is as below:

For payment made by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, UnionPay, Alipay, WeChat Pay or mobile payment through electronic wallet where applicable:

Refund shall automatically be handled by Maoyan through the same method previously used to purchase the ticket according to the latest record of URBTIX in around 60-80 days (refunds are expected to be completed by January 2025 or before).

If you purchased tickets by Cash (HK currency only), Octopus or FPS:

Please apply your refund with original intact ticket(s) (with stub) at the URBTIX Maoyan Customer Service Centre during office hours from 28 October to 20 November 2024. Upon the receipt of returned tickets, refund will be deposited to the designated bank account provided by the ticket holders via FPS or bank transfer.

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(Conducted in Cantonese, Free Seating)

Legendary choreographers’ epoch-making works have shaped the evolution of ballet.

The timeless masterpieces of these legends have become the stock repertory of ballet companies of the world as well as treasure troves of their respective iconic choreographic styles.

20 August (Tue)

Giselle / Pas de Quatre

Video clips: The Royal Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet, English National Ballet, National Ballet of China, Mariinsky Ballet, Staatsballett Berlin and more.

29 August (Thu)

Swan Lake / Illusions Like Swan Lake / LAC

Video clips: Paris Opera Ballet, Royal Swedish Ballet, The Hamburg Ballet, Bayerisches Staatsballett, Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo and more.

5 September (Thu) *Postponed to 31 October

Les Sylphides / Le Spectre de la Rose / Firebird / Apollo

Video clips: Mariinsky Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, New York City Ballet, The Royal Ballet and more.

12 September (Thu)

Romeo & Juliet

Video clips: Stuttgart Ballet, The Royal Ballet, The Royal Danish Ballet, Korean National Ballet, Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo and more.

19 September (Thu)

Don Quixote / Notre-Dame de Paris

Video clips: Paris Opera Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, Teatro alla Scala Ballet, The Royal Ballet, Mikhailovsky Ballet and more.

26 September (Thu)

Spartacus / Mayerling

Video clips: Bolshoi Ballet, Korean National Ballet, The Royal Ballet, The National Ballet of Canada and more.

3 October (Thu)

A Month in the Country / Manon

Video clips: The National Ballet of Canada, The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet and more.

10 October (Thu)

The Nutcracker / The Nutcracker Sweeties / Chinese New Year

Video clips: New York City Ballet, National Ballet of China, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet, The Royal Ballet and more.

*Each lecture is approximately 2.5 hours.

*The speaker reserves the right to change the content(s) selected for screening.

Speaker: Margaret Lau

This lecture series is conducted by Margaret Lau, a seasoned dance critic and writer in Hong Kong on the subject of ballet. Her passion for ballet and her extensive experience and knowledge undoubtedly enhance audiences' understanding for appreciation of ballet performances.

Lecture Series on Appreciating Ballet — Great Masters & the Classics

DATE

VENUE

PRICE

20 (Tuesday), 29.8 &
5 (Postponed to 31 October), 12, 19, 26.9 &
3, 10, 31.10.2024 (Thursday)
19:30

AC2, 4/F, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

$65

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DATE

20 (Tuesday), 29.8 &
5 (Postponed to 31 October), 12, 19, 26.9 &
3, 10, 31.10.2024 (Thursday)
19:30

VENUE

AC2, 4/F, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

PRICE

$65

BUY NOW

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