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Swan Lake (Russian: Лебеди́ное о́зеро, romanized: Lebedínoje ózero, IPA: [lʲɪbʲɪˈdʲinəjə ˈozʲɪrə] listen ⓘ ), Op. 20, is a ballet composed by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1875–76. Despite its initial failure, it is now one of the most popular of all ballets. [1]
Swan Lake (Ballet Suite), Op. 20: I. Scene (Swan Theme) London Philharmonic Orchestra / Yuri Simonov.
It is the compelling legend of a tragic romance in which a princess, Odette, is turned into a swan by an evil curse. Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of...
Nov 3, 2020 · The Russian composer was the 19th century’s true master of dance music. Today, Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake remain sure-fire hits for ballet companies around the world. It’s remarkable, then, that when Swan Lake was premiered in 1877, the reception it garnered was lukewarm at best.
Dec 26, 2018 · "Swan Lake" is a timeless love story that mixes magic, tragedy, and romance into four acts. It features Prince Siegfried and a lovely swan princess named Odette. Under the spell of a sorcerer, Odette spends her days as a swan swimming on a lake of tears and her nights in her beautiful human form.
1 - 00:00 - Op. 20: Introduction2 - 02:30 - Op. 20, Act I, No. 1: No. 1: Scene. Allegro giusto3 - 05:39 - Op. 20, Act I, No. 4: a. Entrée4 - 12:22 - Op. 20, ...
Jun 28, 2024 · Story. Swan Lake. Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans while out hunting. When one of the swans turns into a beautiful woman, Odette, he is enraptured. But she is under a spell that holds her captive, allowing her to regain her human form only at night.
Jun 20, 2024 · A fairytale ballet set to Tchaikovsky’s scintillating score, Swan Lake was created in 1877 for the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow and later restaged by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov. Almost a hundred years later, Rudolf Nureyev brought his own interpretation of the ballet to the Paris Opera in 1984.
…Bourne’s controversial restaging of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. For his updated version of the classic, Bourne placed the prince in a contemporary dysfunctional family and had him fall in love with a male swan. Bourne looked not only to the power of Tchaikovsky’s music but also to nature for his inspiration.… Read More; theatrical music
May 21, 2019 · Learn about the characters, plot, music, interesting facts, and upcoming performances of Swan Lake, one of the most famous classical ballets.
