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One of ballet's most famous works with some of its best known music. It is Siegfried's birthday and his mother gives him a crossbow and an ultimatum to get married! After the party and finding himself alone he goes hunting. The evil magician Rothbart (half man half bird) keeps beautiful women as swans on the lake - but by night they resume human form. Siegfried is bewitched by Odette, a Princess and one of the Swans. She explains their plight to Siegfried and says the spell can only be broken by someone who'll love her truly for ever. He swears to do so but Odette returns to being a swan as Rothbart's powers are so strong. Siegfried returns to the palace and his mother presents him with a string of women from whom to chose his bride - Rothbart arrives with his daughter Odile disguised as Odette and Siegfried agrees to marry her - only then realising his mistake as Odile reviles him for breaking his vow to Odette. Siegfried returns to the lake and begs Odette to forgive him - then fights Rothbart whom he kills - and the swans are released from the spell. Making its long-awaited debut Ballet Nacional de Cuba presents two programmes, which showcase the company’s unparalleled technique and extraordinary flair for invigorating Western ballets with vivid Cuban passion. Swan Lake was the first ballet to be performed by Ballet Nacional de Cuba, when Alicia Alonso established the company in 1948. Performed with drama and style, this classic production features world-class performances from the full company of dancers. With special guest appearances from Carlos Acosta.

Cast/Performers

Carlos Acosta (Mar 30 Apr 1 / 7 / 8 / 27 / 28)

Creatives/Company

Music: Tchaikovsky
Company: Ballet Nacional De Cuba
Director: Alicia Alonso

Swan Lake

Swan Lake (Dance or ballet) production archive for QTIX code T092442320. Details of all Swan Lake archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S962

Archive Listings

16 Apr 10
  to
17 Apr 10
The Lowry
Salford, Greater Manchester
Performance Details => Venue archive
30 Mar 10
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4 Apr 10
London Coliseum
West End, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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