New Year Tsar's Ball
New Year Tsar's Ball
New Year Tsar's Ball in Catherine's palace in Pushkin
1500 euro
31 December 2015
Every Year
Catherine's palace, Pushkin
Price included: transfer by luxury buses with police escort, Welcome Cocktail, excursion, dinner, show programm
Arriving
Comfortable
coaches have replaced gilt carriages, though guests are still welcomed
by a brass band and uniformed hussars carrying torches. The guests walk
up to the main entrance on a thick carpet and the palace is again aglow
with lights.
Welcome
Cocktail
After entering the Palace the
guests are invited for the Welcome Cocktail at
Stasov Room.
Royal
welcome
Inside the Palace Tsar and
Queen provide a lavish welcome traditionally
reserved for the royalty. The procession follows
through the suite of beautiful baroque
rooms.
Entering The
Palace
Upon mounting the marble
stairway, the guests pass through silken rooms and
polished halls to admire the elegant palace
interiors. Magnificent rooms stretch in a
sumptuous line to form one uninterrupted suite of
apartments.
Music and
Ballet
The interior is animated by
enchanting flute music and ballet dancers
performing duets to the sounds of a harpsichord.
Amber Room
The splendid effect of this passageway
prepares the guests for one of the main treasures
of the palace- the mysterious amber room. Although
it has not been fully restored, its exquisite
refinement leaves no one indifferent.
Choir
Singing
At the end of the enfilade,
cocktails are served. The Throne Room opens at
nine o` clock sharp. Guests meanwhile enjoy drinks
and snacks, while a children`s choir performs
Schubert`s Ave Maria.
The Throne
Room
The double doors of the Throne
Room are opened wide and the guests halt
spellbound at the fairytale scene in front of
them.
Opera
The courtly entourage provides a royal
welcome, while opera singers mount the stage and
propose the first toast.
Imperial
Dinner
French chefs always managed
Imperial cuisine in Russia. And once again, the
prestigious French catering company Potel &
Chabot is in charge. Dinner starts with the finest
of Russian delicacies - black caviar, a delight to
satisfy the most discerning gourmets.
The Magic of
Russian Ballet
The impression of Russia
would not be complete without the magic of Russian
ballet. Excerpts from operas and ballets are
performed by soloists of the famous theatres and
opera houses of St. Petersburg.
One of the
finest orchestras plays throughout the dinner.
Folklore Dancing
The
extravaganza continues with Russian folklore and
Cossack shows. Fiery dancers and ethnic songs
enhance the impression of a magical night
The World of
Russian Culture
The New Year`s Ball is
your unique chance to enter the rich world of
Russian culture, your chance to plunge into an
authentic atmosphere of grandeur and luxury. This
magical journey into the elegant world of the
Russian Tsars guarantees a night to remember.
Chiming
Midnight
Midnight is coming and is
signaled by a concert of bells.
Fairytale of Snow
and Mirrors
An uninterrupted flow of
time continues in this fairytale world of snow,
candles and mirrors.
Fireworks
The sky
outside brightens up with bursts of light. Flashes
of light flare up in the sky and break into
flaming constellations. From the time of the first
Russian Emperors , fireworks were the favorite
entertainment of the Russian nobility. Back then,
however, in the eighteenth century, they could
only dream of such magic displays.
Ball
Dancing
Dances are the most exciting
part of any ball. Couples move graciously to the
strains of Strauss`s waltzes in golden interiors
shimmering in candle light. All this makes one
feel as if one has stepped into a fairytale.
Foie Gras Terrine with Chutney of Pineapple and Pear
Black Caviar served with Warm Blinis
and Smetana Cream
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Lobster with Trio of Vegetables and Parmesan Sauce
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Grand Marnier and Champagne Sorbet
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Frascati Veal fillet served with Asparagus,
Mushrooms and Cauliflower
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"Boule de Neige"
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Coffee and Tea served with an assortment of "Petit Fours"
Russian Vodka
Petit Chablis Regnard AOC 2007
Chateau Plagnac Cru Bourgeois Medoc AOC 2002
French champagne