Ballet
The Scandal at Mayerling
Scottish Ballet
- Date night
- Great for groups
- Family-friendly
- Early finish
- Date
- Thu, 8 Apr 2027
- Time
- 19:30 · 2h 0m
- Venue
- Theatre Royal, Glasgow
- City
- Glasgow
- Conductor
- Martin Yates
- Tickets
- See booking site
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Summary
Scottish Ballet performs Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s choreography to the music of Franz Liszt, with Martin Yates conducting the orchestra for this production entitled The Scandal at Mayerling.
Why it's fantastic
This production reconstructs a true 1889 royal tragedy using the dark, dramatic music of Franz Liszt to tell a story of obsession and secrets. It is an ideal entry point for anyone who prefers gritty, cinematic storytelling over traditional fairy tales, offering two hours of intense psychological theatre.
Programme
- 01Franz Liszt
- 02Sir Kenneth MacMillan
