The January schedule of Zhuhai Opera House on Yeli Island in Old Xiangzhou is replete with classic ballet, modern dance, and string quintets.

Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty, a "dancing symphony" by Tchaikovsky, is about fate and life. It is woven from the tale of a princess who pricks her finger and falls under a 100-year spell to be awakened only by the kiss of a handsome prince.

The story of a life from girlhood to marriage and the triumph of good over evil is dramatically told during the course of the ballet, making it an ideal choice for families.

Sleeping Beauty

The pinnacle of classical ballet, it is performed by dancers of the Russian National Star Ballet Theatre. Among them are Anna Svetacheva, champion of Vaganova Prix III; and Anufrieva Yuliya and Kozlov Vasily -- winners of The Pearl of Nizhny Novgorod.

Behind the curtain are producer-director Marius Petipa, one of the most prestigous ballet masters in Russia; and art director Valery Kokorev, winner of the Moscow International Ballet Competition.

Showtime: 8 pm on Thursday, Jan 10

Duration: 120 minutes (including a 15-minute intermission)

Venue: Opera Hall, Zhuhai Opera House

Tickets: 480 yuan ($70)/380 yuan ($55) for VIP, 280 yuan ($41), 180 yuan ($26), 100 yuan ($15)

Package: 1,100 yuan ($161) (¥480*3), 750 yuan ($109) (¥480*2)

Booking Hotlines: 0759-2198888 or 2558888

Note: Children below 1.1 m (3.6 ft) will not be allowed into the venue.