When Prince Siegfried goes hunting, he encounters a flock of swans. A swan transforms into the beautiful human Odette and he is immediately entranced by her. But Odette is under a spell that causes her to take the form of a swan during the day. Can Siegfried free her?
Classical ballet's most compelling story of love, betrayal and forgiveness returns to the Royal Opera House stage. Tchaikovsky's sensational score, together with the evocative imagination of choreographer Liam Scarlett and designer John Macfarlane, heightens Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov's dramatic pathos of this quintessential classical ballet piece. Swan Lake remains one of the most beloved works of classical ballet to this day.
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Choreography: Liam Scarlett after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov
Start: 8:15 PM, duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes (TBC), including two breaks