The First Baltic Charity Ball to take place in the Presidential Library

On October 1, 2022 the First Baltic Charity Ball will take place in the Presidential Library. The event, marking the International Music Day, is organized with the support of the St. Petersburg Culture Committee.

The Baltic Ball will take place in the city, founded by Peter I on the shores of the Neva River, for a reason. St. Petersburg has always been known for its magnificent balls, the traditions of which were created by the Peter’s Assemblies.

About 400 guests are expected to attend the event. They are representatives of the public and business circles, science and culture, and lovers of ballroom dancing from different countries.

The Baltic Ball, a classic ball in the “Viennese” format, will be solemnly opened by 28 pairs of debutants – the best representatives of the St. Petersburg youth, who underwent the competitive selection, dance training under the supervision of experienced dancers and mastered the basics of ballroom etiquette. Boys and girls will perform a polonaise from the opera “Eugene Onegin” and the “Waltz of the Flowers” from the ballet “The Nutcracker” by P. I. Chaikovsky.

The event will continue with a traditional gala concert that will feature music of famous Russian, French, Italian and Austrian composers. Accompanied by the St. Petersburg State Academic Symphonic Orchestra conducted by Merited Artist of Russia Alexander Titov, stars of the world opera will perform for the guests: lead singer of the Vienna State Opera and St. Petersburg native Margarita Gritskova (mezzo-soprano), guest singer of the Mariinsky Theatre Pavel Yankovsky (baritone), as well as ballet soloists of the Mariinsky Theatre Renata Shakirova and Alexei Timofeev.

Hosts of the event will be President of the Russian Dance Union, Merited Worker of Arts of the Russian Federation Stanislav Popov and People’s Artist of the Russian Federation, founder of the Russian National Ballet Academy Ilze Liepa.

A diverse dance program accompanied the Symphonic Orchestra and the Semyon Milstein Jazz Orchestra “Dance-land” has been prepared for the guests. Participants will hear sounds of waltzes, tango, energetic melodies and rhythms of cha-cha-cha, rumba, samba, foxtrot. Famous jazz singer Anna Buturlina will perform within the program as well.

Musical surprises have been prepared for the guests by the famous bayan player and virtuoso, composer and showman, winner of international competitions Aydar Gaynullin.

The Baltic Ball is a charity event. The beneficiary in 2022 will be the Life Line Charity Foundation for saving seriously ill children.

The organizer of the First Baltic Charity Ball – LLC “Baltic Ball” has arranged a number of successful balls in Russia and abroad. According to Director General Irina Moskvina, the Baltic Ball in St. Petersburg is planned to be an annual event. “It is a beautiful project, supporting the development of humanitarian and cultural relations. It is well-known that cultural bridges are the strongest: from heart – to heart. The educational role of the event is especially important: introducing debutants to the world of classical music and ballroom dancing, good manners helps to form right morals and serves as an example for other youngsters”.

To learn more about the participation in the event, please call the following number: +7 (495) 789 88 81.

Official website of the First Baltic Charity Ball: http://en.spbbalticball.ru/.

Press office of the First Baltic Charity Ball: Valeria Davydova, +7 (968) 541 60 95, office@balticball.com.