The New Year party in the palace of Grand Duke Vladimir31 December 2007 - 01 January 2008 SCHEDULE 31 December 2007 - 01 January 2008
Dear ladies and gentelmen!
We glad invite you to New Year`s Ball in a palace of Grand duke Vladimir!
These walls remember great figures of Russia. Great dukes and princesses, all Russia nobility were here frequent visitors.
The glory about balls rattled not only in Russia, but also across in Europe!
We do not change traditions, and this magic New Year`s eve together with you will be met by great persons - Elisaveta and Ekaterina II.
This solemn ball, resting upon century-old traditions is really in harmony with the spirit of Northern capital.
We hope, that you take pleasure in shine and luxury of the Russian Imperia. This night, you will have magnificent opportunity to take pleasure in masterpieces of composers and Russian classical ballet.
The best actors of St.-Petersburg will create for you a unique atmosphere by Rossini`s, Tchaykovsky, Bizet, Minkus and Shopin music, in a magnificent white hall for you alive music will sound. Under wide-known hits you can dance!
Incendiary the gipsy will congratulate you on new 2008 !
Only for you this night in the sky will begin sparkle magnificent fireworks!
Gala-dinner
Limited number of tickets
Prices for The New year party in the palace of Grand Duke Vladimir
Orders placed before October 1: 700 $ p/p
Orders placed before November 1 : 800 $ p/p
Orders placed before December 7 : 850 $ p/p
Orders placed after December 7 : 950 $ p/p
The New year party |
Theatrical performance |
Festive menu |
Dress Code, Smoking, Transfers
ALL INCLUDED:
Your will not pay any extra for anything. We will provide arrival and departure transfers for free.
During all the Ball, you will be served with drinks and appetizers. All meals during the cocktail, gala-dinner and buffet table are included into the price, so you will not pay any extra money for anything !
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The New Year's Eve Ball in the palace of Grand Duke Vladimir
Palace embankment, 26
This solemn ball, resting upon century-old traditions, is really in harmony with the spirit of Northern capital.
The palace of Grand Duke Vladimir was build in the middle of XIX century.
Magnificient tradition of New Year Ball was restored in XXI century. Since 2001, New Year Balls are held annually.
20.00-21.30 Guests’ arrival. Young ballet dancers meet guests at the gala staircase and give them the new year props: masks, Christmas crackers, streamer. Here, visitors are saluted by court ladies in magnificent dresses with crinoline – they are presenters of the ball. As arrived guests are invited to make a tour of Grand Dukes’ rooms. Groups of 20-30 people pass to drawing room to escape crowds, which gives an opportunity to see splendid interiors of the palace. Sounds of string quartette can be heard during the arrival. Harp is playing in Crimson Drawing room. Guests are offered a glass of champagne in the winter garden and are invited to a cocktail party in the White gallery of the Palace. String quartette is playing all the time.
21.30 - The program starts
Presenters of the ball invite guests to the festive performance in the Hall with white columns. Presenters of the ball salute guests: this wonderful night they will spend together with future empress Catherine the Great and empress Elizabeth of all Russia. These walls still remember the Golden age of Russian nobility, and balls which were given here, so close to the Hermitage – residence of Russian Tsars, were famous all over Europe.
After a short welcoming speech presenters of the ball announce the beginning of the program.
21.30-22.15 Ballet program with participation of soloists of Mariinsky Theatre
22.15-22.30 Presenters of the ball invite guests for the gala-dinner.
22.30-23.55 Gala-dinner is held in drawing room. Arias from world famous operas will be performed by soloists of St.Petersburg theatres during the gala-dinner, piano music and string quartette are playing. Guests will see “Kalinka” and “Podmoskovnye vechera” dances performed by the soloist of Mariinsky (Kirov) Theatre.
23.55-24.00Glasses are raised, presenters of the ball wish everybody Happy New Year. Candles and Indian lights are lit, Christmas crackers flap, streamers are falling and festive music is playing. Festival is going on!
00.20 Presenters of the ball announce that everything is ready for the dance program in the White Hall. Modern and retro smash hits are playing during the party. Those who wish to dance move to the Hall, while the new year program is going on in drawing rooms.
00.25 An intermission for cheese
01.20 Kossack Ensemble «Bagatitsa» meets guests in the drawing room.
02.00 Presenters of the ball congratulate guests on the European New Year and invite everybody to enjoy fireworks. Guests move from Oak drawing room to Crimson drawing room. They enjoy the views of Peter and Paul fortress and the Neva embankment. Festive fireworks flash in the night sky. Those who wish can watch it from the balcony of the palace. Champagne is served.
02.00-03.00Festival is going on. Music is playing in the dance hall.
03.00-04.00 Guests departure.
Departure note: you can depart at any time. We will arrange taxi for you for free, as all is included
Theatrical performance in the Hall with white columns before gala-dinner
Gala music, presenters‘ appearance, guest greeting
1. Ch. Gunot – Waltz from the opera “Faust”
2. Tchaikovsky – “Russkaya” from the ballet “Swan Lake”
3. Chopin – 7th waltz from the ballet “Chopiniana”
4. Mozart – “Mozart”
5. Tchaikovsky – Variation from the ballet “Nutcracker” –
6. “Maloguenya”
7. Minkus – Pas-de-deux from the ballet “Pakhita”
8. Tchaikovsky –“Pastoral”
9. Minkus – “Gypsy’s dance” from the ballet “Don Quixote”
10. Minkus – Pa-de-de from the ballet “Don Quixote”
Bows from all the participants
FESTIVE MENU
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Welcoming cocktail
A glass of Russian campagne
Cocktail before the theatrical performance
(lasts for 40 min)
crisp sticks with smoked salmon
smoked venison on toasts
toasts with Tapanabe paste
shrimps with avocado
canape with mousse from Rockford
pickled duck brisket
trout mousse
rabbit paste with pistachio
prunes in bacon
Maasdam cheese with grapes
White and Red French wine, juices in range, vodka, Russian liqueurs in range
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Gala-dinner:
Sea scallops with cauliflower
(80-90 g (2.8 - 3.2 oz) - , 100g (3.5 oz) - mousse, 50g (1.8 oz) - fancy pastry, 15-20g (0.5 - 0.7 oz) - dressing)
Black caviare
(30g (1.1 oz) - caviar, 2 pancakes, 70g (2.5 oz) - bread toasts, 30g (1.1 oz) - garnish, 20g (0.7 oz) - sour cream)
Grotene of beef, baked with duck‘s stewed liver with pieces of young green peas, red port with truffle butter dressing, potatoes.
(150-180g (5.3 - 6.3 oz) - meat, 50g (1.8 oz) - garnish, 20g (0.7 oz) - dressing )
Cheeses
(200g (7.1 oz) - sliced cheeses)
Cake with bilberries
(portions, 200g (7.1 oz) - cake, 20-30g-dressing)
DRESS CODE
Ladies: Evening dress. Gentelmen: Formal wear. there is not strict "black-tie" or "white-tie" requirement; however casual wear is not allowed.
SMOKING
Smoking is allowed in special smoking room only.
TRANSFERS
Round trip transfer from your hotel/apartment to the Ball and than back. You can arrive at any time from 8 pm till 9-30 pm.
You can depart at any time after 1 am, just ask the presenter about it. Departure transfer will be on the taxi for every 2-4 people.
You will not pay anything for the transfers as all all is included
Limited number of tickets (115 tickets).
ALL INCLUDED:
Your will not pay any extra for anything. We will provide arrival and departure transfers for free.
During all the Ball, you will be served with drinks and appetizers. All meals during the cocktail, gala-dinner and buffet table are included into the price, so you will not pay any extra money for anything !
SCHEDULE 31 December 2007 - 01 January 2008
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