Vienna Festival Ballet

UK based independent touring classical ballet company All ballet companies require an artistic driving force and the Vienna Festival Ballet is no exception.

Peter Mallek, founder and Artistic Director of the company trained as a dancer in his native city of Vienna by the famous Russian teacher Harry Pluciss. At the age of fourteen he joined the corps de ballet of the Vienna State Opera. Within three years he was dancing all the leading parts and some principal roles. Since this time he has danced with all the major companies of the world, including Am

erican Ballet Theater, Australian Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, London Festival Ballet and Scottish Ballet. Peter has danced alternate roles , on major tours with Rudolf Nureyev, Peter Breuar, Cyril Atanasoff, and Valdemar Volk. The success of the Vienna Festival Ballet is a tribute to Peter’s sheer energy. The company has attracted many famous choreographers and dancers to work with them in bringing the wealth of classical ballet to an even wider audience. With sound direction, talented dancers and a popular repertoire, the success of the company seems assured. The VFB gave its first performance in Brighton, England in May 1980. This was followed by an extended European tour the UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium. Since that time the company has not looked back, but gone from strength to strength. The popularity of the VFB has been endorsed by the fact that they are invited back to venues again and again. The company’s repertoire has grown steadily over the years, each of the ballets are full length, and choreographed after the original, exclusively for the VFB. The repertoire includes: Swan Lake, restaged by Terence Etheridge after Petipa, The Nutcracker choreographed by Rubin Escewara, Sleeping Beauty choreographed by Belinda Wright and Jelko Yuresha, and now renewed by Sheila Styles, formerly of Sadlers Wells and the Royal Ballet. Giselle was choreographed for the company by the world famous Nicholas Beriosoff, Cinderella, by Sheila Styles, Coppelia by Serena Cundari from Australian Ballet and renewed again by Sheila Styles. More recently the company has restaged La Sylphide, with enormous success, by Sheila Styles and performed this great Romantic ballet alongside Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue restaged by Ian Mackenzie Stewart after Janet Lewis. The contrast of the two ballets complimented each other and enthralled the audiences. Costumes and stage sets provide an essential ingredient to the enjoyment of ballet. Designs for a company with a busy touring schedule have to be imaginative and very portable, retaining images which project colour and vitality to enhance the craft of the dancer, the choreographer and the composer. The company’s wardrobe and technical staff have worked hard to produce glamorous costumes and beautiful sets, under the careful guidance of designers such as Alan Sievewright, Ella Hune and Elizabeth Gale. PETER MALLEK ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Peter Mallek, founder and artistic director of the Vienna Festival Ballet, began his illustrious career, at the age of fourteen when he joined the corps de ballet at the Vienna State Opera. Since this early beginning Peter has worked tirelessly, firstly as a performer and subsequently as Artistic Director, bringing the ballet to delight audiences all over Europe and the rest of the world. In the early years Peter trained with the renowned Russian teacher Harry Pluciss, a former pupil of the world famous ballet master Pushkin. Within three years he was dancing leading roles in the Vienna State Opera. In 1968, Peter made his first guest appearance with the Dutch National Ballet in Amsterdam as Albrecht in Giselle. His rapturous success in Amsterdam led to more guest appearances notably National Ballet of Rio de Janeiro. He was then asked to dance the role of Albrecht in Giselle, this time choreographed by Sir Anton Dolin in Marseilles under the directorship of Rosella Hightower. Peter’s dramatic early success in Europe quickly catapulted him onto the international scene. One of the many pinnacles of Peter’s career was when he was invited to join the American Classical Ballet alternating with Rudolf Nureyev, partnering Eva Evdokimova, Lilliana Cosi and Merle Park. Joining the New London Ballet in 1972, through recommendation from Julian Brunswig (the founder of London Festival Ballet, alongside Anton Dolin and Alicia Markova, now English National Ballet) he then toured Europe and America with Margot Fonteyn under the directorship of Galina Samsova and Andre Prokovsky. On this tour, Peter was Fonteyn’s occasional partner. Partnering Georgina Parkinson and alternating with Ivan Nagy, Peter toured Australia with the Sydney Festival Ballet. After a successful tour of Australia, Peter returned to New York to join Harkness Ballet and made guest appearances with Eglevsky Ballet. Due to Peter’s extraordinary ballet technique, he featured and demonstrated in a series of educational ballet films which described and showed the special Russian training acquired from Pushkin. During this period he also made many special guest performances at Radio City Music Hall and was invited to join American Ballet Theatre as principal. In 1974 he joined Australian Ballet as principal, the following year returning to London to join London Festival Ballet (now known as English National Ballet) as principal and guest artist. In 1977 he became permanent guest artist of Scottish Ballet, culminating his career as guest artist at the Paris Opera. After a dazzling career in the international spotlight, Peter founded his own company in 1980, the Vienna Festival Ballet, naming it after his beloved home city. Peter is married to Gill and has 2 sons. Spring Tour 2011

Company is rehearsing every day for our brand new ballet Cinderella
Premiere on Sunday 27th March at Winter Gardens Margate at 5pm
For all tour dates please check out:

http://www.ents24.com/web/artist/14558/Vienna_Festival_Ballet.html

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29/10/2020

Happy World Ballet Day !!
Much love and best wishes to everyone

Vienna Festival Ballet's Lockdown: Swan lake

29/05/2020

Received this beautiful video from our dancers last night.
Peter and I are both very touched and grateful. This week would have been our last week of the tour. A huge thank you to Henriette for editing the video and to all the dancers who contributed towards the making of it.
Thank you and stay safe and well , our love
Gill & Peter Mallek

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SXHy0u62L4&fbclid=IwAR0tK__eGznKGKJqxrYLdNkGdqME73c-7a1jz_ox10rahhF66dmfLw5PiGA

Vienna Festival Ballet's Lockdown: Swan lake Hope you enjoy! x

23/03/2020

At this extraordinary and difficult time we have taken the painful yet important decision to cancel our 40th Anniversary Spring tour. Our priority now must be to protect the health and wellbeing of our dancers, crew and audience.

We wish everyone , especially our dancers and Ballet Mistress health and strength through these difficult times.
You are in our thoughts daily.
Much love to you Peter & Gill Mallek

16/03/2020

15/03/2020

World's most popular ballet to be danced live in Evesham A chance to see the world's most popular ballet - Swan Lake - danced live in Evesham by the Vienna Festival Ballet on Easter Monday 13th April. Swan Lake is the ballet that captures like no other th...

13/03/2020

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The Competition will end on 16th March 2020. , and winners will be announced – Good Luck!

11/03/2020

A few tickets left ....

The chance for a beautiful treat on Friday with Vienna Festival Ballet and Sleeping Beauty - the classic fairytale set to Tchaikovsky's stunning score and danced with verve and energy.

Sleeping Beauty & Swan Lake final rehearsals

11/03/2020

Photos by Yuvali Theis

08/03/2020

Some tickets still available for our opening performance at The Stag Sevenoaks.

Starting their 2020 tour here at The Stag Sevenoaks, Vienna Festival Ballet celebrate their 40th anniversary with a beautifully choreographed rendition of The Sleeping Beauty on Thursday 12 March.
Book: https://bit.ly/38tTatN

07/03/2020

Performances starting next week ! A few tickets still available

One week today we welcome Vienna Festival Ballet with the achingly beautiful fairytale, Sleeping Beauty.

04/03/2020

Celebrating their 40 year anniversary Vienna Festival Ballet start their 2020 tour here at The Stag Sevenoaks with a beautifully choreographed performance of The Sleeping Beauty on Thursday 12 March!
Book: https://bit.ly/2uTlOXH

04/03/2020

04/03/2020

On SAT 11 APRIL, Vienna Festival Ballet will enchant us with their production of the classic fairytale, The Sleeping Beauty ✨ ... Come join us as we celebrate their 40th Anniversary year!

Show time: 5PM | 🎫 - bit.ly/38mA8W4 / 01394 284962

27/02/2020

Join Vienna Festival Ballet as they celebrate their 40th Anniversary with the classic fairytale The Sleeping Beauty! 👸

Set to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, stunning choreography and beautiful costumes combine to portray the struggle between good and evil.

Following the traditional tale of Sleeping Beauty, this ballet is sure to enchant audiences of all ages. The show will be with us from Mon 16 - Sat 21 March, book your tickets now: http://ow.ly/2gjx50yxA3u

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26/02/2020

Theatre Royal Windsor week coming up soon , get your tickets soon

24/02/2020

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Join Vienna Festival Ballet as they celebrate their 40th Anniversary with one of ballet’s most powerful and beautiful love stories. Lavish costumes, stunning scenery, international stars, and the glorious music from Tchaikovsky make this a night not to be missed.

'Access The Arts' This march to celebrate Hertfordshire Year of Culture 2020.

Don’t miss this magical evening! https://www.watersmeet.co.uk/swan-lake

23/02/2020

The Sleeping Beauty – Vienna Festival Ballet – Sunday 23rd March at 5:00pm

Vienna Festival Ballet
Presents
The Sleeping Beauty
Music by Tchaikovsk
Join Vienna Festival Ballet as they celebrate their 40th Anniversary with the classic fairytale set to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, stunning choreography, beautiful costumes all combine to portray the struggle between good and evil.
The wicked Carabosse casts a spell on Princess Aurora proclaiming that she will one day prick her finger - and die. The Lilac Fairy changes the spell, and instead on the fateful day the Princess and the entire Palace fall into a deep sleep. A century later Prince Désiré revives the Princess with a kiss, the Palace awakes and a parade of fairytale characters attend the wedding.
Following the traditional tale of Sleeping Beauty, this ballet is sure to enchant audiences of all ages.
“The entire show was captivating from start to finish” - WELWYN HATFIELD TIMES
‘’A truly spelling performance’’ - BURNLEY EXPRESS
“This production looks and feels absolutely right” - WORTHING HERALD
‘’The whole evening was a delight’’ - - LICHFIELD LIVE

Book online: https://princestheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/873613111, or call the Box Office on 01255 686633 (Option 1)

21/02/2020

Vienna Ballet - The Sleeping Beauty (14th March 2020) - https://mailchi.mp/6285dfe2dc62/vienna-ballet-the-sleeping-beauty-14th-march-2020

20/02/2020

Vienna Festival Ballet. Sleeping Beauty For more information and performance dates please visit our website: www.viennafestivalballet.com Thank You

18/02/2020

16/02/2020

Who can resist a beautiful ballet? The Vienna Festival Ballet production of Sleeping Beauty is one of the loveliest with a gorgeous Tchaikovsky score. Friday, 13 March at 7.30pm.

14/02/2020

Happy Valentines everybody from our dancers 💝💕❤️😜😍

14/02/2020

Happy Valentines Day to everyone !!

❤️ Happy Valentines Day ❤️

11/02/2020

Next up on our favourite theatre couplings for Valentine's Week 💘 are Princess Aurora and Prince Désiré of
Windsor can't resist a Prince and Princess! 🤴👸

Vienna Festival Ballet are bringing the classic fairytale to Theatre Royal in March, where you can see this story of true love come to life on stage, set to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score.

This would make for a romantic Valentine's gift for those still looking for an ideal present! https://theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk/the-sleeping-beauty

07/02/2020

As we get closer to the start of our season, we’d like to remind you all of our upcoming audition. There are still a few places remaining. If you’d like to apply please do so at:
[email protected] Our contracts this season start immediately.

05/02/2020

Our first Sleeping Beauty programme

05/02/2020

One week to go till our amazing company are back in the studio rehearsing for the Spring tour.
Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty on tour from 12 March till 31 May
Tickets on sale nationwide.
https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/vienna-festival-ballet

Vienna Festival Ballet Founded in 1980 by the vastly experienced Austrian dancer and artistic director, Peter Mallek, Vienna Festival Ballet uses talented international...

26/01/2020

Rehearsals starting soon for our Spring tour celebrating our 40th Anniversary , it’s going to be amazing

Join Vienna Festival Ballet as they celebrate their 40th Anniversary with one of ballet’s most powerful and beautiful love stories. Lavish costumes, stunning scenery, international stars, and the glorious music from Tchaikovsky make this a performance not to be missed.

Swan Lake - Sunday 12th April, 2pm and 5pm. Book here https://bit.ly/37EdskZ or call Box Office on 01205 363108.

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Giselle coming to The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford Friday 21 June 8pm . Call the box office for tickets 01483 440000

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