‘Swan Lake’

This version will be presented by Imperial Russian Ballet, a troupe created in 1994 by soloists Gedeminas Taranda and Nikolai Anokhine on an initiative of famous Russian ballerina Maija Plisetzkaya. The company consists of 40 artists from the best ballet schools of Russia, including Moscow, Sankt Petersburg and Perm.

Date: January 1-2, 7:15pm

Tickets: 100-680 yuan

Tel: 6217-2426, 6217-3055

Venue: Majestic Theater

Address: 66 Jiangning Rd.

Ballet and Concert

The 77-year-old Birmingham Royal Ballet from Britain will give two ballet shows,“Beauty and Beast”and“Romeo and Juliet.”During their Shanghai stay, the Royal Ballet Sinfonia will also stage a concert of Debussy’s“Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune”and Shostakovich’s“Piano Concerto No. 2.”The dance company features the world’s top ballet dancers and stage designers, with an extensive repertoire from the most classical to the most avant-garde.

Ballet“Beauty and Beast”

Date: January 21, 7:15pm

Ballet“Romeo and Juliet”

Date: January 23-24, 7:15pm

Tickets: 100-1,080 yuan

Tel: 6272-1976, 6272-0310

Venue: Lyric Theater of Shanghai Grand Theater

Address: 300 People’s Ave.

Symphonia Vienna

Founded in 1978, Symphonia Vienna is composed of musicians from both Vienna, the hometown of European music, and other countries. It preserves the tradition of Vienna while at the same time explores the new ways of performance. They will play under the baton of Hans-Peter Manser“An der schonen blauen Donau”of Johann Strauss II and“Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor”of Otto Nicolai. Soloist is Christina Zurbruegg.

Date: December 30, 7:15pm

Tickets: 180-880 yuan

Venue: Lyric Theater of Shanghai Grand Theater

Address: 300 People’s Ave.

Thorn Orchestra

Featuring almost all Western musical instruments, Thorn Orchestra from the Netherlands stands out in the world musical scene. The orchestra now proudly represents the top level of European orchestras.

Date: December 31, 10:30pm

Tickets: 100-500 yuan

Venue: Majestic Theater

Address: 66 Jiangning Rd.

‘Swan Lake’

The National Ballet Theater of Russia will present this Tchaikovsky classic to mark the troupe’s 50th anniversary. Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov and Valery Kokorev choreographed the new version with sets and costume by Tatiana Sotnikova.

Date: January 2-3, 7:15pm

Tickets: 180-880 yuan

Venue: Lyric Theater, Shanghai Grand Theater

Address: 300 People’s Ave.

Flamenco‘Carmen’

Combining dance, singing and instruments, flamenco has become the essence of Spanish culture. With a history of nearly half a century, Ballet Teatro Espanol De Rafael Aguilar grew from only seven artists to the current 35, being one of the best flamenco troupes of the world.“Carmen”is one of the company’s most popular programs, inspired by the opera of Bizet.

Date: January 10-11, 7:15pm

Tickets: 180-880 yuan

Venue: Lyric Theater, Shanghai Grand Theater

Address: 300 People’s Ave.

One-Man Show

Arturo Brachetti, born in Turin, Italy, is a quick-change artist. In the Guinness Book of Records 2006-07, Brachetti was described the fastest quick-change artist in the world. His change from one costume to another is performed in a matter of seconds, often by throwing a sheet up and completely changing costume by the time it falls.

Date: January 16-February 1, 1:30pm, 5pm, 7:30pm

Tickets: 80-1,500 yuan

Venue: Opera Theater, Shanghai Oriental Art Center

Address: 425 Dingxiang Rd., Pudong