[Notice of casting change] Mariinsky Ballet Japan tour (May 20)

We have received the news that Yekaterina Kondaurova, who was to appear in "Jewels" on November 26 and in "Swan Lake" (as Odette and Odile) on December 6, will be unable to participate in the Japan tour due to injury; and that Maria Shirinkina, who was to appear in "Jewels" on November 26 and in "Legend of Love" (as Shireen) on November 28, will be unable to participate in the Japan tour due to the circumstances of the theatre. Accordingly, some changes will be made to the originally announced casting of the Mariinsky Ballet 2015 tour. We ask for your kind understanding. *Jewels Emerald: Maria Shirinkina --> Yana Selina Ruby: Yekaterina Kondaurova --> Yekaterina Chebykina *The Legend of Love Nov. 27 Alina Somova --> Kristina Shapran Nov. 28 Maria Shirinkina --> Alina Somova *Swan Lake Dec. 6 Yekaterina Kondaurov --> Viktoria Tereshkina We sincerely apologize to those who were looking forward to the performances of Ms. Kondaurova and Ms. Shirinkina. We will be grateful for your understanding. For further details, please see the special Japan Tour website. Japan Tour Special Site ---------------------------------------------------- The Mariinsky Ballet Japan Tour 2015 Japan Tour Special Site Tchaikovsky: JEWELS Nov. 26 (Thu.) 18:30 Bunkyo Civic Hall Merikov: The Legend of Love Nov. 27 (Fri.) 18:30 Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Nov. 28 (Sat.) 13:00 Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet Nov. 30 (Mon.) 18:30 Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Dec. 1 (Tue.) 18:30 Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Dec. 2 (Wed.) 13:00 Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Dec. 4 (Fri.) 18:30 Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Dec. 5 (Sat.) 12:30 Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Dec. 5 (Sat.) 18:30 Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Dec. 6 (Sun.) 13:00 Tokyo Bunka Kaikan