Cinderella Fairytale Comes to Life in Performance by the Moscow Festival Ballet

A cherished ballet featuring one of the most famous fairytale princesses of all time will be performed one-night-only at the Orpheum Theater. Omaha Performing Arts presents Cinderella featuring the Moscow Festival Ballet on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 8:00 PM at the Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St. The performance is sponsored by Midland's Choice.

Cinderella is a ballet composed by Sergei Prokofiev. It is one of his most popular melodious compositions that has inspired countless choreographers since its inception. In the story, Cinderella longs to attend a ball in the kingdom with her step-mother and step-sisters. A fairy godmother grants her wish, warning her to leave by midnight. While at the ball, Cinderella dances with her prince and falls in love, but runs away as the clock strikes midnight. The prince sets off on a journey to find her, but must get past her step-sisters, who compete for the prince's attention. Cinderella's jubilant music, lush scenery and hilarious comedy make this performance enjoyable for all ages.

Founded in 1989 by legendary principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet, Sergei Radchenko, the company brings together elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov ballet companies. Russian dancers under Radchenko's direction have staged new productions of timeless classics including Giselle, Don Quixote, Paquita and Carmen, as well as commissioned new works. Their last performance in Omaha was Sleeping Beauty in 2016.

Tickets start at $20, and are available through Ticket Omaha* at 402.345.0606, TicketOmaha.com or the Ticket Omaha office inside the Holland Performing Arts Center at 13th and Douglas streets.

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