NordenBladet – Queen Margrethe will get an extension of her Golden Jubilee celebrations when, on the 21st of May, the city of Tivoli will organise a ballet gala.
The event will be hosted in the city’s Concert Hall, and will feature performances by dancers from the most famous ballet companies around the world: the Royal Ballet in London, the Paris Opera, the New York City Ballet and more.
The evening will be introduced by American choreographer John Neumeier, who has also created the structure of the ballet, which will be in three acts, each featuring extracts from each ballet company’s most iconic repertoire.
The event will also include an exhibition of ballet costumes that Queen Margarethe has designed during the 20 years of her collaboration with the Tivoli Ballet.
Queen Margrethe has long been passionate about classical music and ballet, especially for the more artistic point of view. She has designed costumes and sets for many of the institution’s productions, and was a guest of honour for many of the premieres.
The Danish Royal Court has announced that the event will see the participation of the Queen, as well as other members of the Royal Family.
It may be possible that Queen Anne-Marie of Greece will manage to make the trip to Denmark this time, after having to pull out last minute from taking part in the January events for her sister’s Golden Jubilee due to her husband, King Constantine, contracting CoViD-19 and being hospitalised.
Guests in Tivoli on the 21st of May will be able to watch the ballet gala from a giant screen located in the gardens, as well as being treated to special events in the amusement park, the other big attraction of the city besides the Concert Hall.