Description
In Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky took up the legend of the immaculate bird to create some of the most beautiful music ever written for ballet. The choreographers Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov left their distinguished mark on this story of an impossible love between an earthly prince and a bird‑princess, refashioning the myth of the swan‑dancer, the ultimate ballerina.
When creating his version for the Paris Opera Ballet in 1984, Rudolf Nureyev chose to give it a Freudian dimension, illuminating Tchaikovsky’s poetic dream through a sense of profound hopelessness.
The Paris Opera Corps de Ballet
The Paris Opera OrchestraA co-production by the Paris Opera and Telmondis, with the participation of France Télévisions, and the support of the CNC and the Orange Foundation, patron of the Paris Opera's audiovisual broadcasts.
Director: François-René Martin
© Opéra national de Paris – Telmondis – 2019
Picture: © Julien Benhamou / OnP
Description
- Siegfried: Young prince in love with Odette, he swears fidelity to her and seeks to save her from her curse. Unfortunately he is deceived by Rothbart and Odile.
- Odette: Young princess transformed into a swan by Rothbart, only eternal love can free her.
- Odile: Rothbart’s daughter, she takes the appearance of Odette to trick Siegfried.
- Rothbart: A huge bird of prey, he transforms young women into swans and prevents Siegfried and Odette’s union.
- Wolfgang: The Prince’s tutor, he mysteriously disappears when Rothbart appears.
Description
Act I
00:00:01
Act II
00:40:18
Act III
01:15:59
Act IV
01:53:41
Creatives
Choreography Music Conductor Valery Ovsyanikov
Set design Ezio Frigerio
Costume design Franca Squarciapino
Lighting design
Cast
Extras
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