RUSSIA'S acclaimed ballet company, the Russian State Ballet of Siberia is returning to the UK for a tour in 2016 and will be performing The Nutcracker, The Snow Maiden and Swan Lake from January 5-7 at The Bristol Hippodrome.

Accompanied by the Orchestra of the Russian State Ballet, the artistic director is Sergei Bobrov and the musical director and chief conductor is Anatoly Tchepurnoi.

The shows kick off on Tuesday, January 5 with The Nutcracker. Perfect for the holiday season, the ballet begins on Christmas Eve as snow falls outside. When midnight strikes, the audience is swept away into a fairy-tale world where nothing is quite as it seems.

The Snow Maiden is on Wednesday, January 6. Protected from the outside world by Father Frost, the Snow Maiden plays innocently amongst the dancing snowflakes in the enchanted Land of Frost.

Based on a traditional folk-tale, set in the snow covered landscape of rural Russia, this seasonal sparkler follows the Snow Maiden as she dances into the human world.

And finally on Thursday, January 7 is perhaps the greatest romantic ballet of all time, Swan Lake, brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting score.

Sergei Bobrov said: "It is always a pleasure to bring the unique traditions of Russian Ballet to British audiences.

"Touring across the UK with a full company of dancers as well as highly skilled musicians is always exciting, for me, it is very special to have the power of a symphony orchestra bringing the choreography to life on stage."

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