Russian National Ballet to perform 'Sleeping Beauty'

The Russian National Ballet performs "Sleeping Beauty" at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall as part of the Fort Myers Community Concert 2020 season.

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The Russian National Ballet performs "Sleeping Beauty."

"This is very rare opportunity to see world-class ballet dancers in person,” says Fort Myers Community Association President Mary Lee Mann in a news release. “The Russian National Ballet is known for their luminous costumes and elaborate sets that complement the graceful movements of these gifted Russian dancers.”

The Russian National Ballet Theatre was founded with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and invigorates the tradition of classical Russian ballet with developments in dance from around the world.

The Russian National Ballet is the fourth of five classical performances to be presented this season by the Fort Myers Community Concert Association.

The remaining concert is the Siberian Virtuoso, a group of 10 violinists and a pianist, who will be in Fort Myers on March 19. This performance replaces one by the Siberian State Symphony Orchestra on January 27 that was canceled due to a problem obtaining visas to travel to the U.S. Ticket-holders may use their same January 27 tickets for the March 19 performance.

The Fort Myers Community Concert Association, now in its 71st concert season, is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization founded by the legendary Barbara B. Mann in 1949 to bring world-class entertainment to Southwest Florida at affordable prices. The association consists of more than 1,700 members, underwriters and sponsors. Performers brought to Fort Myers in the past by the association include The Israel Ballet, Violinist Itzhak Perlman, The Boston Brass, Minnesota Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Vienna Boys Choir, Pianist Andre Watts, Violinist Joshua Bell with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and many others.  

For Community Concert Association membership information, visit www.fortmyerscommunityconcerts.org. 

Cost: $35 for lower balcony and $25 for upper balcony seats.  A limited number of orchestra and mezzanine seating is available at $55 each.