DENVER, June 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- For three
Monday evenings in July, ballet fans nationwide can enjoy the
Bolshoi Ballet's awe-inspiring performances from the comfort of
their local cinemas. The "Bolshoi Ballet Summer Series"
brings three classic events back to the big screen for
one-evening-only presentations. The series includes
Giselle on July 9,
featuring ballet superstars Svetlana
Zakharova and Sergei Polunin,
Alexei Ratmansky's poetic staging of
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet on
July 16, and classical ballet's most
beloved story, born at the Bolshoi Theatre, Swan
Lake on July 23. All
performances were captured live from the Bolshoi Theatre stage in
Moscow, Russia.
Tickets for the "Bolshoi Ballet Summer
Series" can be purchased at www.FathomEvents.com or
participating theater box offices.
Fathom Events, BY Experience and Pathé Live will present the
"Bolshoi Ballet Summer Series" in nearly 300 select
movie theaters on Mondays at 7:00
p.m. local time. For a complete list of theater locations,
visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants
are subject to change).
"We are delighted to bring favorite performances from the
unparalleled Bolshoi Ballet back to cinemas nationwide this
summer," Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt
said. "From their neighborhood movie theaters, ballet fans and
cinemagoers alike will have the unique opportunity to view
exclusive performances of famed ballets featuring the Bolshoi's
principal dancers showcasing the work of its distinguished
choreographers."
"We are thrilled to present the first-ever 'Bolshoi Ballet
Summer Series' for fans in cinemas across the country," said
Julie Borchard-Young, Co-President
BY Experience. "The series of three spectacular ballets gives
audiences of all ages another opportunity to experience their
favorite ballet dancers in story-ballets, otherwise shown only once
every few years."
The 2018 Bolshoi Ballet Summer Series:
Giselle – Monday,
July 9
When Giselle learns that her beloved Albrecht
is promised to another woman, she dies of a broken heart in his
arms. While Albrecht grieves, she returns from the dead as a Wili,
a vengeful spirit meant to make unfaithful men dance until death.
Prima ballerina Svetlana
Zakharova personifies this ultimate ballerina role in
the classical repertoire, alongside the sensational Sergei Polunin as Albrecht. This chilling,
yet luminous ballet continues to captivate audiences for more than
150 years at the Bolshoi.
Romeo and Juliet – Monday, July
16
In Verona, the rivalry between the Capulets and
the Montagues brings bloodshed to the city. When the Capulets
organize a masked ball in honor of their daughter Juliet,
Romeo Montague and his friend
Mercutio attend incognito because of the hatred that tears the two
houses apart. Romeo and Juliet fall madly in love, and are
distraught when they realize they belong to rival families.
William Shakespeare's
timeless story, written in 1595, is brought to the stage through
breathtaking choreography and Sergei Prokofiev's much-loved
score. With its famous melodies, rhythmic variety and universal
theme, this story of impossible love remains an all-time favorite,
and is one of the world's most popular ballets.
Swan Lake – Monday, July
23
At moonlight on the banks of a mysterious lake,
Prince Siegfried meets the bewitched
swan-woman Odette. Completely spellbound by her beauty, he swears
his faithfulness to her. However, the Prince realizes too late that
fate has another plan for him. Swan Lake is a ballet of
ultimate beauty with a score of unparalleled perfection born at the
Bolshoi in 1877. In the dual role of white swan Odette and her
rival black swan Odile, prima ballerina Svetlana Zakharova exudes both vulnerability
and cunning through superb technical mastery, alongside the
powerful and emotional Siegfried, Denis
Rodkin. Including breathtaking scenes with the Bolshoi's
corps de ballet, this is classical ballet at its finest.
For artwork/photos related to the "Bolshoi Ballet Summer
Series," visit the Fathom Events press site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the leading event
cinema distributor with participating theaters in all 100 of the
top Designated Market Areas®, and ranks as one of the
largest overall distributors of content to movie
theaters. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC),
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group
(NYSE: RGC) (known collectively as AC JV, LLC), Fathom Events
offers a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events in theaters
such as live performances of the Metropolitan Opera, top stage
productions including Newsies! The Broadway Musical and
George Takei's Allegiance, major
sporting events such as Mayweather vs. McGregor, epic concerts with
artists like Lady Antebellum and Sammy
Hagar, the yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series,
inspirational events such as Is Genesis History? and IN OUR HANDS:
The Battle for Jerusalem, and
popular anime franchises like Pokémon and Dragon Ball Z. Fathom
Events takes audiences behind the scenes for unique extras
including audience Q&As, backstage footage and interviews with
cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP experience. Fathom Events'
live digital broadcast network ("DBN") is the largest cinema
broadcast network in North
America, bringing live and pre-recorded events to 917
locations and 1,440 screens in 181 DMAs. For more information,
visit www.fathomevents.com.
About BY Experience
BY Experience kicked off the
digital revolution of live events to movie theaters and other
locations globally with David
Bowie's 2003 Reality album launch and since then,
over 35 million tickets have been sold worldwide for cinema events
BY Experience has distributed globally. Current cinema series
credits: Distribution Representative, The Met: Live in HD
(Worldwide; since 2006), the UK's National Theatre Live
(Ex-UK; since 2009), Bolshoi Ballet (North America; since 2014). TED Cinema
Experience 2017 (Worldwide; April
2017). BY Experience has executive
produced and/or distributed several diverse programs for cinema
including numerous rock concerts, radio programs, fine art
exhibits, major studio anniversary events, faith programs, and
other events. BY Experience distributes to over 75
countries, to over 2,500 movie screens.
www.byexperience.net.
About Pathé Live
Pathé Live, a fully owned subsidiary
of the Gaumont Pathé group, is a market leader in the global
distribution of event cinema, distributing a wide variety of
content such as operas, ballets, rock and pop concerts, gaming
tournaments, film premieres, fashion shows and art exhibitions to
the Pathé Live Cinema Network. Through this network they have
created impactful marketing campaigns reaching audiences across 60
territories. Pathé Live's events in cinemas are distributed live in
HD with 5.1 Dolby sound via satellite broadcast or recorded in
2K, 3D or 4K. Pathé Live introduced event cinema in
France and their network of
exhibition partners, from multiplex cinemas to independent cinemas
and non-traditional cinema venues, provides full coverage across
the country.
Pathé Live has released since its inception over 200 events in
cinemas and it is notably the exclusive distribution partner of
New York's Metropolitan Opera Live
in HD series in cinemas across France, Switzerland, Morocco and Lebanon. Furthermore, Pathé Live is the
exclusive producer and the worldwide distributor of the Bolshoi
Ballet in Cinema Series. These performances from the Bolshoi
Theater in Moscow, which are
produced and financed by Pathé Live, are reaching over 1600 cinemas
across 60 countries.
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