Svetlana Zakharova - Gabrielle Chanel Ballet
Presented by M Premiere and MuzArts.
Internationally renowned ballerina Svetlana Zakharova – the Bolshoi’s prima and the Etoile at Teatro alla Scala – returns to Dubai Opera on 17 May 2026 with a one-night performance only – MODANSE, a double bill produced by MuzArts.
A towering figure in the 21st century ballet will be joined onstage by a star-studded cast of dancers from the Bolshoi Theatre.
The night will open with a ballet Come Un Respiro (Like a Breath) by Italian choreographer Mauro Bigonzetti created specifically for Svetlana Zakharova. The musical basis of the performance was formed by various pieces by George Frideric Handel. Incidentally, the Baroque period is present not only in the music, but also in dance choreography emphasized by stylish and daring costumes designed exclusively for the ballet by Helena de Medeiros.
The second part of the performance will feature a tribute to the legend of fashion Mademoiselle Coco Chanel. Ballet Gabrielle Chanel is the collaboration by choreographer Yury Possokhov and composer Ilya Demutsky with Alexei Frandetti who created the libretto and acted as director.
CHANEL Fashion House studio headed by Artistic Director Virginie Viard has created more than 80 costumes specifically for Gabrielle Chanel ballet.
The performance narrates Chanel’s journey that has forever overturned the world of the 20th century fashion – from an obscure provincial singer to head of one of the most influential Fashion Houses. Chanel was inspired by dance, as movement and a metaphor of freedom, as a language and an expression of beauty.
Please note: This performance is a venue hire presented by a third-party promoter (M Premiere and MuzArts) and is not produced or presented by Dubai Opera.
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Dubai Opera is the ideal venue to celebrate elegance and style. Kindly avoid overly casual or provocative attire, such as shorts or flip flops, to uphold our venue standards. Guests not complying with the dress code will not be permitted entry.
Children aged 6 years and above require a valid ticket to enter the Dubai Opera Main Auditorium.
Children under 6 years of age are not permitted inside the Dubai Opera Main Auditorium.
Approximately 2 hours including intermission
Latecomers will not be admitted into the auditorium once the performance has begun. Entry will only be permitted during intermission, if applicable
