'Golden Age' kicks off Bolshoi Ballet's U.S. cinema season

The third season of the Bolshoi Ballet Cinema Series debuts in U.S. theaters this weekend with "The Golden Age," a ballet performed only by the Bolshoi.
The third season of the Bolshoi Ballet Cinema Series debuts in U.S. theaters this weekend with "The Golden Age," a ballet performed only by the Bolshoi.

Bolshoi Ballet cinema series

There are six titles still to come in the Bolshoi Ballet cinema series. Participation by Chattanooga theaters may vary.* Nov. 6: “The Bright Stream”* Dec. 18: “The Nutcracker”* Jan. 22: “The Sleeping Beauty”* Feb. 5: “Swan Lake”* March 19: “A Contemporary Evening”* April 9: “A Hero of Our Time”

The third season of the Bolshoi Ballet Cinema Series debuts in U.S. theaters this weekend with "The Golden Age," a ballet performed only by the Bolshoi.

Yuri Grigorovich's acclaimed production beams live from the Bolshoi stage in Moscow at 12:55 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, at East Ridge 18, 5080 South Terrace, and Hamilton Place 8, 2000 Hamilton Place Blvd.

A satire of Europe during the Roaring '20s, "The Golden Age" boasts a jazzy score and music-hall atmosphere as it relates the passionate love story of young fisherman Boris (portrayed by Artem Ovcharenko) and beautiful dancer Rita (Olga Smirnova).

Run time is two hours, 20 minutes.

To purchase advance tickets, visit www.fathomevents.com.

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