The Royal Ballet
Kevin O'Hare CBE
Director
Dame Ninette de Valois OM CH DBE
Founder
Sir Frederick Ashton OM CH CBE
Founder Choreographer
Constant Lambert
Founder Music Director
Dame Margot Fonteyn DBE
Prima Ballerina Assoluta
Perspectives: Balanchine, Marston, Peck
Friday 14 November 2025 7pm
Please note that casting is subject to change up until the start of the performance. Please continue to check the website for the most up-to-date information.
Approximate Timings
The performance will last approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including two intervals
Serenade
35 minutes
Interval
25 minutes
Against the Tide
35 minutes
Interval
25 minutes
Everywhere We Go
40 minutes
Serenade
Credits
- Choreography
George Balanchine
- Music
Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky
- Costume designer
Karinska
- Lighting designer
John B. Read
- Original Staging
Patricia Neary
- Staging
Samantha Raine
- Répétiteur
Sian Murphy
- Principal Coaching
Zenaida Yanowsky
The performance of Serenade, a Balanchine© Ballet, is presented by arrangement with The George Balanchine Trust and has been produced in accordance with the Balanchine style © and Balanchine Technique © Service standards established and provided by the Trust
Cast
Fumi Kaneko
Leticia Dias
Melissa Hamilton
Vadim Muntagirov
Ryoichi Hirano
Mica Bradbury
Hannah Grennell
Chisato Katsura
Amelia Townsend
Olivia Findlay
Bomin Kim
Isabel Lubach
Nadia Mullova-Barley
Hanna Park
Julia Roscoe
Sumina S. Sasaki
Ella Newton Severgnini
Leticia Stock
Charlotte Tonkinson
Marianna Tsembenhoi
Yu Hang
Ginevra Zambon
Denilson Almeida
Luc Foskett
Harrison Lee
Aiden O'Brien
Music credits
- Conductor
Martin Georgiev
- Orchestra
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
- Principal Guest Concert Master
Vasko Vassilev
by arrangement with Trittico
Against the Tide
A co-production between The Royal Ballet and Ballet Zurich
Credits
- Choreography
Cathy Marston
- Music
Benjamin Britten
Performances of the work are given by permission of Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Limited
- Set Designer
Chloe Lamford
- Costume Designer
Annemarie Woods
- Lighting Designer
Fabiana Piccioli
- Dramaturgy
Edward Kemp
- Senior Répétiteur to the Visiting Choreographers
Deirdre Chapman
- Répétiteur
Zhan Atymtayev
Cast
William Bracewell
Matthew Ball
Nicol Edmonds
Melissa Hamilton
Denilson Almeida
Luc Foskett
Harrison Lee
Caspar Lench
Aiden O'Brien
Music credits
- Conductor
Martin Georgiev
- Orchestra
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
- Solo Violin
Vasko Vassilev
by arrangement with Trittico
- Associate Concert Master
Peter Schulmeister
Everywhere We Go
Credits
- Choreography
Justin Peck
- Music
Sufjan Stevens
By arrangement with Chester Music LTD trading as G Schirmer on behalf of G Schirmer LTD
- Arranged by
Michael P Atkinson
- Set Designer
Karl Jensen
- Costume Designer
Janie Taylor
- Lighting Designer
Brandon Stirling Baker
- Staging
Craig Hall
Charlie Hodges
- Senior Répétiteur
Samira Saidi
- Benesh Choreologist
Gregory Mislin
Cast
Sae Maeda
Marianela Nuñez
Mayara Magri
Daichi Ikarashi
Reece Clarke
Luca Acri
Viola Pantuso
Mica Bradbury
Julia Roscoe
Amelia Townsend
Téo Dubreuil
Joshua Junker
Taisuke Nakao
Madison Bailey
Olivia Findlay
Nadia Mullova-Barley
Sumina S. Sasaki
Charlotte Tonkinson
Marianna Tsembenhoi
Denilson Almeida
Martin Diaz
Emile Gooding
Brayden Gallucci
Caspar Lench
Alejandro Muñoz
Music credits
- Conductor
Martin Georgiev
- Orchestra
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
- Principal Guest Concert Master
Vasko Vassilev
by arrangement with Trittico
The Royal Ballet
- Director
Kevin O’Hare CBE
- Music Director
Koen Kessels
- Resident Choreographer
Sir Wayne McGregor CBE
- Artistic Associate
Christopher Wheeldon OBE
- Administrative Director
Heather Baxter
- Rehearsal Director
Christopher Saunders
- Clinical Director Ballet Healthcare
Shane Kelly
Guidance
Suitable for ages 5+
Children under the age five are not permitted into our theatres. Children over age five must have their own ticket and sit next to an accompanying adult.
Generous support from
Exceptional philanthropic support from Royal Ballet and Opera Principal Julia Rausing Trust
With the generous support of Aline Foriel-Destezet Season Principal
Generous philanthropic support from John and Susan Burns, Malcolm and Rosalind Gammie, Rachael Stearns and Lindsay and Sarah Tomlinson
The 2025/26 Royal Ballet Season is generously supported by Aud Jebsen
Against the Tide
Female principal role supported by Stephanie and Dan Tyrer
Further information
Digital Cast Sheets
We are working hard on our commitment towards becoming more sustainable and are striving for our net zero goal of 2035. By using digital cast sheets and e-tickets, we have reduced our paper consumption by over five tonnes per year. You can view our digital cast sheets on a computer, tablet or smartphone by scanning the QR codes displayed around the building using your smartphone’s camera app. They are also displayed on screens outside the auditoria.
Guidelines
Photography and filming are prohibited during performances in any of our auditoriums. You are welcome to take pictures throughout the rest of the building and before performances and share them with us through social media. Commercial photography and filming must be agreed in advance with our press team.
Larger bags and backpacks need to be check into our complimentary cloakrooms. Unattended bags may be removed.
Please do not place any personal belongings on the ledges in front of you. Mobile phones should be turned off and stored away safely during performances.
Only bottled water and ice cream purchased from the premises can be taken into the auditorium.
If you arrive late to the auditorium or leave during a performance, you will not be allowed back to your seat until the interval or a suitable break.
Smoking and vaping are not permitted anywhere on the premises.
The safety of our visitors, staff and artists is our priority. To help us provide a comfortable experience for everyone, please be mindful of others and their personal space.
Our staff are committed to treating everyone with dignity and respect and we ask that you show them and your fellow audience members respect too. We adopt a zero-tolerance approach in response to anyone who interacts with our staff or with fellow audience members in an intimidating, aggressive or threatening manner.
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