State Ballet Theatre of Russia to Bring CINDERELLA to Capitol Center for Free

True love conquers all when the State Ballet Theatre of Russia returns to the Capitol Center for the Arts (CCA) on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 7:00PM for a free performance of the beloved fairy tale "Cinderella."

This enchanting full-scale production is choreographed by Vladimir Vasiliev, former principal dancer with the Bolshoi Theater Ballet. This show is one of several William H. Giles Series performances during the CCA's 2016-17 season.

The State Ballet Theatre of Russia was founded by Maya Plisetskaya, the legendary dancer and former prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Theater Ballet and is now under the direction of award-winning dancer and Moiseyev Dance Company soloist Nikolay Anokhin. The company has presented the fine art of Russian ballet and delighted audiences throughout the world. Among its dancers are many distinguished artists and winners of international ballet competitions.

This particular production is noteworthy not only for its talented dancers, but also for its high production quality, including majestic traditional music, opulent scenery, and a breathtaking ballroom scene. The show also includes all the other details you'd expect from "Cinderella", including a pumpkin coach, missing slipper, handsome prince, and one of the world's most unsuccessfully blended families.

Tickets for the free January 31 performance are limited to four per patron and are available beginning Monday, January 2 at 11AM. They may be ordered by calling the Capitol Center for the Arts at (603) 225-1111 or online at www.ccanh.com. Tickets may also obtained at the CCA's box office at 44 South Main St., Concord, NH, which is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11AM to 6PM and Saturdays from 11AM to 2PM.

The award-winning Capitol Center for the Arts (www.ccanh.com) inspires, educates, and entertains audiences by providing a quality venue for the performing arts as well as a wide range of professional-level, artistically-significant presentations. The Center is conveniently located off Rt. 93 in downtown Concord, New Hampshire and is close to several quality restaurants, shopping boutiques, and other area attractions. The facility first opened in 1927 as the Capitol Theatre, a prime stop on the Vaudeville circuit; it later became Concord's premier movie house and concert hall. After closing in 1989, it underwent a multi-million dollar renovation / modernization and reopened in 1995 as the Capitol Center for the Arts. Today, the Capitol Center is home to the 1304-seat Chubb Theatre, the Spotlight Café, The Governor's Hall ballroom, and the Kimball House, a Victorian mansion.

The William H. Gile Concert Series opened on December 16, 1960, after a legacy of more than $700,000 was left by Helen B. Gile in 1952 to finance a free concert series for the residents of Concord, New Hampshire. The bequest was made in memory of Ms. Gile's father, William H. Gile, who had resided in Concord for a number of years. Ms. Giles stipulated that the details of the concerts were to be left to a committee of three Concord citizens and that the events were to be "of the highest type in all respects." After much consultation, the first Gile Concert Series was arranged for the 1960-61 season and was held at the Capitol Theatre (now the Capitol Center for the Arts). Over the first few years alone, the Gile Series enabled the Concord community to enjoy choir, dance group, and operatic performances, as well as luminary soloists such as Van Cliburn, Isaac Stern, Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Victor Borge. While the concert series has been held at various locations over the decades, it is currently being performed again at the Capitol Center. Earlier Gile Series performances this season have included the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players and the U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors. Other performances still to come in 2017 include Alexis Cole (February 14) and Drumline Live (March 7).