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21 - 23.5.2021 (Fri - Sun) 7:30pm
22 - 23.5.2021 (Sat - Sun) 2:30pm
Lyric Theatre, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Tickets available at HK Ticketing from 19.3.2021 (Fri)
$1,000 (limited VIP tickets), $680, $480, $280, $140
The performance lasts approximately 2 hours, including 2 intermissions
Ages 6 and above
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Cast List

Emeralds

21 May 7:30pm
22 May 7:30pm

22 May 2:30pm
23 May 7:30pm

23 May 2:30pm

Chen Zhiyao
Garry Corpuz

Amber Lewis
Daniel Camargo

Chen Zhiyao
Garry Corpuz

Yang Ruiqi
Wei Wei

Ye Feifei
Li lin

Ye Feifei
Li lin

Gao Ge
Jessica Burrows
Jonathan Spigner

Reina Sawai
Zhang Xuening 
Jackson Dwyer

Nana Sakai
Kim Eunsil
Albert Gordon
Rubies

21 May 7:30pm
22 May 7:30pm

22 May 2:30pm
23 May 2:30pm

23 May 7:30pm

Amber Lewis
Shen Jie

Nana Sakai
Ma Renjie

Kim Eunsil
Albert Gordon

Wang Qingxin

Zhang Xuening 

Jessica Burrows
Diamonds

21 May 7:30pm
22 May 7:30pm

22 May 2:30pm
23 May 7:30pm

23 May 2:30pm

Ye Feifei
Daniel Camargo

Chen Zhiyao
Garry Corpuz

Yang Ruiqi
Wei Wei

Principal Guest Artist
Appearance on
Diamonds: 21 - 22.5 (Fri-Sat) 7:30pm
Emeralds: 22.5 (Sat) 2:30pm & 23.5 (Sun) 7:30pm

Born in Sorocaba, Brazil, Daniel Camargo trained at John Cranko Ballet School, joined Stuttgart Ballet upon graduation and became a Principal Dancer in 2013. He guest performed at Dutch National Ballet and joined the company in 2016. 

An acclaimed guest artist, Camargo has danced with numerous companies worldwide such as The Royal Ballet, the Mariinsky Ballet, The Australian Ballet and The Tokyo Ballet. His accolades include European Foundation for Culture's 2009 European Most Promising Award, the 2011 Audience Choice award at the Erik Bruhn Prize competition in Toronto, Canada, the 2017 Positano Premia la Danza and a 2018 Prix Benois de la Danse nomination.

©Sebastian Galtier

Piano (Rubies)

Locally born Rachel Cheung was the first Hong Kong pianist to be a Van Cliburn International Piano Competition finalist in 2017, earning both critical acclaim and the Audience Award for 'outstandingly lyrical' playing that showed 'nobility in her interpretation’. Other accolades include prizes in the 2009 Leeds, 2010 Chopin and 2012 Geneva International Piano Competitions.

Cheung frequently performs both locally and internationally. Highlights of her 2018/19 season include recitals in the US, Mexico, Italy, Poland, the UK, Germany and Japan, and creative collaborations with Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra and Asian Youth Orchestra, among others.

©Cheung Tai Chi

Choreography: George Balanchine
©The George Balanchine Trust
Music: Gabriel Fauré, Igor Stravinsky & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Costume Design: Karinska
Lighting Design: Billy Chan
Live accompaniment: City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong
Conductor: Robert Reimer
Principal Guest Artist (Emeralds and Diamonds): Daniel Camargo
Piano (Rubies): Rachel Cheung

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Gallery

Dancers (from left): Venus Villa, Leung Chunlong, Li Jiabo, Chen Zhiyao, Henry Seldon, Yang Ruiqi | Photography: SWKit

Dancers (from left): Yang Ruiqi, Henry Seldon, Gao Ge | Photography: SWKit

Dancers (from left): Henry Seldon, Yang Ruiqi | Photography: SWKit

Dancers (from left): Venus Villa, Leung Chunlong | Photography: SWKit

Dancers (from left): Li Jiabo, Chen Zhiyao | Photography: SWKit

Dancers (from left): Chen Zhiyao, Yang Ruiqi, Venus Villa | Photography: SWKit

Dancers (from left): Li Jiabo, Chen Zhiyao, Yang Ruiqi, Ye Feifei | Creative: Design Army | Photography: Dean Alexander 

Dancers (from left): Yang Ruiqi, Chen Zhiyao, Venus Villa | Creative: Design Army | Photography: Dean Alexander 

Dancer: Daniel Camargo | Photography: BAKI

Dancer: Daniel Camargo | Photography: Younsik Kim

Dancer: Daniel Camargo | Photography: BAKI

Dancer: Daniel Camargo | Photography: BAKI

Dancer: Daniel Camargo | Photography: Sebastian Galtier

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*If cash bars at performance venue are closed due to COVID-19 or any other unexpected circumstances, complimentary drinks for VIP ticket holders will be unavailable.

Precautionary Measures

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