‘Swan Lake’

Exceptionally beautiful ballet ! Whenever you think of ballet "Swan Lake" is the first thing you think of. The premiere involving the famous trio Petipa, Ivanov and Tchaikovsky was staged in 1895, interpreted by the Ballet Mariinsky in Saint Petersburg. Petipa "The Grand Master of the Pointes technique", was particularly careful about the ballerinas dancing on pointes, with the absolute highlight being the Black Swan’s 32 fouette turns. This spectacular technique, combined with the dual role of Odette/Odile, means that this ballet is a real ordeal by fire for each ballerina. This magical romantic story tells the tale of the utter, unrestricted love between Prince Siegfried and Princess Odette. However Von Rothbart, the sorcerer, cast a spell on the pure, innocent princess, who, as soon as night fell, turned into a swan. And only unconditional love could break the spell. Von Rothbart tried in vain to interfere between the lovers, as his daughter and Odette were as alike as two peas in a pod... Tchaikovsky’s splendid music, the virtuosity of the dancers, the brilliant corps de ballet and the wonderful decor make this hugely emotional story a real fairy tale for every age. L’Opéra-Théâtre de National d’Ukraine, établi à Kharkov, la deuxième ville d’Ukraine (plus d’un million d’habitants) est l’une des plus importantes maisons lyriques des pays de l’est. Quelques 800 personnes, danseurs, chanteurs, musiciens, décorateurs, techniciens y travaillent. Son ballet comporte près de cent artistes et donne plus de 200 spectacles par an. More info & video : www.classicall.be