Ballet stars from five countries gather at the NCPA International Ballet Gala

NCPAJanuary/04/2025
On the evening of January 3rd, the NCPA ushered in its first dance performance of 2025 with a star-studded International Ballet Gala that featured an exciting and diverse selection of ballet pieces.

Photo by LING Feng
The event kicked off the year with a spectacular grand opening performance, bringing together ten renowned ballet dancers from Germany, Russia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and China.

Photo by LING Feng
As the curtain rose, the two most anticipated stars of the evening—Julian MacKay, Principal of Bayerisches Staatsballett, and Maria Khoreva, First Soloist at Mariinsky Ballet took the stage with a pas de deux from Nutcracker.

Photo by MA Yanli
Semyon Velichko, Principal of Dutch National Ballet, and Soloist Elisabeth Tonev present a classic pas de deux from Raimonda.

Photo by MA Yanli
Later in the second half, the couple performed a contrasting modern piece from Embers, a dance filled with cold, fragmented emotions.

Photo by MA Yanli
Elisa Carrillo Cabrera and Mikhail Kaniskin, Principals of Staatsballett Berlin, captivated the audience with a stunning excerpt from Nacho Duato's renowned work Multiplicity·Forms of Silence and Emptiness.

Photo by LING Feng
Elisa and Mikhail also performed Jeunehomme, a contemporary piece inspired by Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat major.

Photo by MA Yanli
The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s principals, Laurynas Vejalis and Kate Kadow, delivered an impressive pas de deux from the Ballet Flame of Paris.

Photo by MA Yanli
Principals Laurynas and Kate, also showcased their flawless coordination in the pas de deux from the Ballet Corsair.

Photo by MA Yanli
Chinese dancers ZHANG Jinhao, Principal of Bayerisches Staatsballett, and AO Dingwen, Lead Principal of Liaoning Ballet, performed an iconic scene from Giselle.

Photo by MA Yanli
The Chinese couple also brought an excerpt from Swan Lake with dramatic intensity and exquisite technique.

Photo by LING Feng
Julian MacKay and Maria Khoreva returned to the stage for the grand pas de deux from Don Quixote, "Wedding Pas de Deux", bringing the performance to a stunning conclusion.

Photo by MA Yanli
International Ballet Gala will continue its run at the NCPA on January 4th and 5th.

Photo by MA Yanli
  • On the evening of January 3rd, the NCPA ushered in its first dance performance of 2025 with a star-studded International Ballet Gala that featured an exciting and diverse selection of ballet pieces.

    Photo by LING FengLearn more

  • The event kicked off the year with a spectacular grand opening performance, bringing together ten renowned ballet dancers from Germany, Russia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and China.

    Photo by LING FengLearn more

  • As the curtain rose, the two most anticipated stars of the evening—Julian MacKay, Principal of Bayerisches Staatsballett, and Maria Khoreva, First Soloist at Mariinsky Ballet took the stage with a pas de deux from Nutcracker.

    Photo by MA YanliLearn more

  • Semyon Velichko, Principal of Dutch National Ballet, and Soloist Elisabeth Tonev present a classic pas de deux from Raimonda.

    Photo by MA YanliLearn more

  • Later in the second half, the couple performed a contrasting modern piece from Embers, a dance filled with cold, fragmented emotions.

    Photo by MA YanliLearn more

  • Elisa Carrillo Cabrera and Mikhail Kaniskin, Principals of Staatsballett Berlin, captivated the audience with a stunning excerpt from Nacho Duato's renowned work Multiplicity·Forms of Silence and Emptiness.

    Photo by LING FengLearn more

  • Elisa and Mikhail also performed Jeunehomme, a contemporary piece inspired by Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat major.

    Photo by MA YanliLearn more

  • The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s principals, Laurynas Vejalis and Kate Kadow, delivered an impressive pas de deux from the Ballet Flame of Paris.

    Photo by MA YanliLearn more

  • Principals Laurynas and Kate, also showcased their flawless coordination in the pas de deux from the Ballet Corsair.

    Photo by MA YanliLearn more

  • Chinese dancers ZHANG Jinhao, Principal of Bayerisches Staatsballett, and AO Dingwen, Lead Principal of Liaoning Ballet, performed an iconic scene from Giselle.

    Photo by MA YanliLearn more

  • The Chinese couple also brought an excerpt from Swan Lake with dramatic intensity and exquisite technique.

    Photo by LING FengLearn more

  • Julian MacKay and Maria Khoreva returned to the stage for the grand pas de deux from Don Quixote, "Wedding Pas de Deux", bringing the performance to a stunning conclusion.

    Photo by MA YanliLearn more

  • International Ballet Gala will continue its run at the NCPA on January 4th and 5th.

    Photo by MA YanliLearn more

On the evening of January 3rd, the NCPA ushered in its first dance performance of 2025 with a star-studded International Ballet Gala that featured an exciting and diverse selection of ballet pieces.

Photo by LING Feng

The event kicked off the year with a spectacular grand opening performance, bringing together ten renowned ballet dancers from Germany, Russia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and China.

Photo by LING Feng

As the curtain rose, the two most anticipated stars of the evening—Julian MacKay, Principal of Bayerisches Staatsballett, and Maria Khoreva, First Soloist at Mariinsky Ballet took the stage with a pas de deux from Nutcracker.

Photo by MA Yanli

Semyon Velichko, Principal of Dutch National Ballet, and Soloist Elisabeth Tonev present a classic pas de deux from Raimonda.

Photo by MA Yanli

Later in the second half, the couple performed a contrasting modern piece from Embers, a dance filled with cold, fragmented emotions.

Photo by MA Yanli

Elisa Carrillo Cabrera and Mikhail Kaniskin, Principals of Staatsballett Berlin, captivated the audience with a stunning excerpt from Nacho Duato's renowned work Multiplicity·Forms of Silence and Emptiness.

Photo by LING Feng

Elisa and Mikhail also performed Jeunehomme, a contemporary piece inspired by Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat major.

Photo by MA Yanli

The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s principals, Laurynas Vejalis and Kate Kadow, delivered an impressive pas de deux from the Ballet Flame of Paris.

Photo by MA Yanli

Principals Laurynas and Kate, also showcased their flawless coordination in the pas de deux from the Ballet Corsair.

Photo by MA Yanli

Chinese dancers ZHANG Jinhao, Principal of Bayerisches Staatsballett, and AO Dingwen, Lead Principal of Liaoning Ballet, performed an iconic scene from Giselle.

Photo by MA Yanli

The Chinese couple also brought an excerpt from Swan Lake with dramatic intensity and exquisite technique.

Photo by LING Feng

Julian MacKay and Maria Khoreva returned to the stage for the grand pas de deux from Don Quixote, "Wedding Pas de Deux", bringing the performance to a stunning conclusion.

Photo by MA Yanli

International Ballet Gala will continue its run at the NCPA on January 4th and 5th.

Photo by MA Yanli

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