Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (2018)
Prince Siegfried is celebrating his coming of age. The Queen Mother informs him that, the following day, during the grand ball held to mark his birthday, he must choose a future wife. Displeased at not being able to choose her out of love, he goes into the forest during the night. It is then that he spots a flock of swans. He raises his crossbow, prepares to shoot, but stops immediately: before him stands a beautiful woman dressed in white swan feathers, followed by twelve other women dressed in the same way, four of whom are known as the ‘little swans’. ‘Swan Lake’ is a ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, comprising 4 acts and 4 scenes, or 3 acts and 4 scenes. The staging is based on a libretto by Vladimir Begichev and Vasili Geltser. The story is an ancient German legend recounting the tale of the beautiful Princess Odette, transformed into a swan by the curse of the evil sorcerer Rothbart. Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on 17 March 2015.
Director: Ross MacGibbon
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Marianela Núñez as Odette/Odile |
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Vadim Muntagirov as Prince Siegfried |
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Bennet Gartside as Von Rothbart |
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Elizabeth McGorian as The Queen |
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Alexander Campbell as Benno |
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Francesca Hayward as Prince Siegfried's younger sister |
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Akane Takada as Prince Siegfried's younger sister |
| Sound | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | Music |
| Sound | Koen Kessels | Conductor |
| Crew | Liam Scarlett | Choreographer |
| Crew | Marius Petipa | Choreographer |
| Crew | Frederick Ashton | Choreographer |
| Production | Liam Scarlett | Producer |
| Art | John Macfarlane | Art Designer |
| Lighting | David Finn | Lighting Design |
| Directing | Ross MacGibbon | Director |
| Crew | Lev Ivanov | Choreographer |
