A Tchaikovsky ballet—whether Swan Lake, The Nutcracker or Sleeping Beauty—is an experience hard to beat. The music is sensational, and the lyrical melodies become even more impressive when ballerinas take to the stage. These ballets, however, are a grand spectacle that do not come around very often. But thanks to Candlelight Ballet, Sydneysiders can get a taste of the magic in one of the city’s most emblematic buildings.
In enchanting candlelit surrounds, a ballerina will grace audiences with their remarkable talent at the upcoming Candlelight Ballet performance. Joined by the Nomad String Quartet, they will plié, pirouette and elancer during select songs to dazzle and delight inside the stunning Hayden Orpheum this September.
Candlelight: Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ft. Ballet
Candlelight invites you to an evening of magic as we celebrate the theatrical works of perhaps the most well-known Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The mesmerizing display of music and dance will take over The Hayden Orpheum with renditions of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker Suite by the Nomad String Quartet, as well as a special performance of Borodin’s String Quartet No 2. A sea of candles will flicker away as a ballerina takes to the stage to perform at select moments throughout the night to accompany the stirring music performed on strings.
The Hayden Orpheum: a flashy old-timey cinema
Also known as the Cremorne Orpheum Theatre, this historic cinema is located at 380 Military Road in the northern suburb of Sydney, Cremorne. The cinema was built in the 1930s and features ornate Art Deco architecture and a beautifully restored interior, including a grand foyer, stained-glass windows and an impressive chandelier. With its vintage charm and intimate atmosphere, Hayden Orpheum is a fitting venue for music lovers looking for a unique and memorable experience.
Really, we can’t think of a better way to spend an evening than with a magical night of Candlelight Ballet unfolding before you. Sit back, relax and be enchanted by the music and dance of arguably the world’s greatest ballet as well as select pieces from other favourites!
Candlelight Ballet will take place at 6:30pm and lasts 65 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes prior to the start time, giving you plenty of time to take in the mesmerising setting, snap a few photos and find your seat.