Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (2005)

Plot Summary

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.

Full Cast & Characters

Agnès Letestu

Odette / Odeli (Danseuse Étoile)

José Martinez

Le Prince Siegfried (Danseur Étoile)

Karl Paquette

Wolfgang, le precepteur / Rothbart (Premier danseur)

Muriel Hallé

La Reine

Paris National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra

Le Corps de Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris

Danseurs

Les Premiers Danseurs

Les Premiers Danseurs

Director & Crew

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