Swan Lake 2007

Nothing compares with Swan Lake - arguably the most loved of all classical ballets.

From its first incarnation in 1877 at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow to the many productions staged around the world today, this timeless story of a young man's love continues to capture audiences and inspire new generations of dancers and dance lovers.

During a hunting trip, Prince Siegfried falls in love with Odette who has been transformed by the evil Von Rothbart's spell into a swan by day, returning to her female form only at night by the lakeside. Siegfried's love can break the spell, because he has never loved before. But Von Rothbart's daughter Odile tricks Siegfried into declaring his love for her, and all seems lost. The evil is broken when Siegfried and Odette drown themselves in the lake and are united in death for eternity.

Spectacular ensembles and virtuosic solos are the signature of this grand ballet set to Petr Tchaikovsky's magnificent score. Swan Lake is a showcase for the art of ballet and for any company that presents it.

Choreography: Marius Petipa/ Lev Ivanov
Restaging: Russell Kerr/Gary Harris
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Design: Kristian Fredrikson

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