Cleveland Ballet has announced a new presentation and fundraiser at 12 Chairs Restaurant & Banquet Hall in Northfield to raise money for Ukrainian relief.

12 Chairs Restaurant & Banquet Hall was started by Ukrainian musician Mykhaylo Katrych and opened on December 21, 2021. Mr. Katrych was a featured vocalist in Cleveland Ballet’s production of Carmen in their 2019-2020 season.

This will be the first time Cleveland Ballet will collaborate with 12 Chairs Restaurant & Banquet Hall.

The master of ceremony for this fundraiser will be Cleveland Ballet’s IT, Audio and Video Director Kirill Sokolinsky.

Cleveland Ballet reiterates its solidarity with the people of Ukraine in the face of Putin and Russia’s aggression. With this fundraiser and presentation, the company hopes to alleviate even an ounce of trouble for the Ukrainian people.

The presentation will take place on Saturday, April 16, 2022 and include dancers from the company performing A Moment in Time‘The Gypsy Scene’ from Don Quixote and Spring Waters.

The fundraiser will begin at 6 p.m. and Cleveland Ballet will take the stage at 7 p.m. for a 30-minute presentation. There will be a buffet-style dinner provided for all those in attendance.

Tickets will be $75 with all proceeds going to Ukraine in this time of need. Tickets can be bought online at https://buytickets.at/12chairrestaurant/675414 or on the day of the event. Donations will also be accepted through this site as well as on the event day.

For more information, call Cleveland Ballet at 216-320-9000 x 106 or email Lilia Shtarkman at lilia@clevelandballet.org.