Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (2005)
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 nicknamed ‘little swans’. ‘Swan Lake’ is a ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, comprising four acts and four scenes, or three acts and four 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 Palais Garnier, Paris, on 17 December 2005.
Director: François Roussillon
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Agnès Letestu as Odette / Odeli (Danseuse Étoile) |
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José Martinez as Le Prince Siegfried (Danseur Étoile) |
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Karl Paquette as Wolfgang, le precepteur / Rothbart (Premier danseur) |
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Muriel Hallé as La Reine |
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Paris National Opera Orchestra as Orchestra |
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Le Corps de Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris as Danseurs |
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Les Premiers Danseurs as Les Premiers Danseurs |
| Sound | Vello Pähn | Music Director |
| Directing | Rudolf Nureyev | Stage Director |
| Crew | Rudolf Nureyev | Choreographer |
| Crew | Marius Petipa | Choreographer |
| Crew | Lev Ivanov | Choreographer |
| Art | Ezio Frigerio | Set Designer |
| Directing | François Roussillon | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Franca Squarciapino | Costume Designer |
| Lighting | Vinicio Cheli | Lighting Design |
| Art | Patricia Ruanne | Supervising Art Director |
| Production | Renaud Fauviau | General Manager |
| Crew | Jürgen Höfer | Technical Supervisor |
| Crew | Jean-Claude Hugue | Technical Supervisor |
| Production | Caroline Ludot | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jean-Christophe Ponties | Executive Producer |
| Art | Brigitte Lefèvre | Art Direction |
| Production | David Reboul | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | David Kulas | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Pierre Dupouey | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Geneviève Tourneur | Script |
| Editing | Philippe Leclaire | Editor |
| Camera | Hélène Brugnes | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Richard Devoucoux | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Lionel Eskenazi | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Laurent Grellet | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Jean-Marc Poirier | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Thierry Rancier | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Jean-Marie Rodriguez | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Cédric Runser | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Eric Sissung | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Steve Francois | Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Jean Chatauret | Sound Engineer |
| Crew | Benoît Reyne | Mix Technician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Catherine Lhuerre | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Annette Lorinquer | Administration |
| Production | Toni Hajal | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Vladimir Begishev | Writer |
| Writing | Vasily Geltser | Writer |
| Directing | Rudolf Noureev | Stage Director |
