Svetlana Zakharova - Gabrielle Chanel Ballet

Event Overview

• Date: 8 March 2026
• Venue: Dubai Opera

Join the internationally acclaimed ballerina Svetlana Zakharova, the Bolshoi Theatre’s prima and an étoile of Teatro alla Scala, for a captivating one-night ballet event. The program, titled MODANSE, is produced by MuzArts and features an exceptional ensemble of dancers from the Bolshoi Theatre.

Program Details

First Act: Come Un Respiro (Like a Breath)

• Choreographer: Mauro Bigonzetti
• Music: Selected works by George Frideric Handel
• Inspiration: The Baroque era
• Costumes: Designed by Helena de Medeiros

This ballet, created specifically for Svetlana Zakharova, combines Baroque-era inspiration with contemporary choreographic language. The costumes are striking and daring, enhancing the visual allure of the performance.

Second Act: Gabrielle Chanel

• Choreographer: Yury Possokhov
• Composer: Ilya Demutsky
• Libretto and Direction: Alexei Frandetti
• Costumes: Over 80 bespoke costumes by the CHANEL Fashion House studio, led by Artistic Director Virginie Viard

This ballet pays homage to the legendary fashion icon Coco Chanel, tracing her journey from a provincial singer to a leading figure in fashion. The performance uses dance as a metaphor for freedom, elegance, and transformation, embodying Chanel’s connection to dance as a form of beauty and expression.

Additional Information

• Presented by: M Premiere and MuzArts
• Note: This performance is a venue hire event presented by M Premiere and MuzArts and is not produced or presented by Dubai Opera.

Experience an unforgettable evening where ballet, music, and fashion converge on one of Dubai's most iconic stages.