This is the perfect opportunity to discover The Royal Ballet and classical dance: three entrancing works, a host of Company Principals on stage, the skill of the corps de ballet – and even special pricing for the best seats in the theatre. George Balanchine’s Serenade is a great piece of 20th-century choreography, to a lyrical Tchaikovsky score. It has no plot, but evokes a succession of moods inspired by the music with the engaging patterns and shifting pace that have made Balanchine a true master of the ballet repertory. In contrast, next comes the return after a long absence of L’Invitation au voyage, by the choreographer and former Royal Ballet dancer Michael Corder. The music is a selection of the lovely and atmospheric French songs of Duparc, with the singer on stage, and the lyrical choreography is set against new designs for this revival. The final work returns to Balanchine and to Tchaikovsky, taking its cue from the Imperial Russian style of the choreographer’s youth and set in a grand ballroom. Theme and Variations has dazzling technique for a star ballerina at its centre, complementing the music’s mood, from playful to exultant.