Kharkov City Ballet - Swan Lake
Opera
Swan Lake tells the story of Odette, queen of swans, who is enchanted by the evil sorcerer Rothbart. Only true love can break the spell.
Queen of the swans
When Swan Lake premiered in 1877, the ballet received much criticism. After Marius Petipa, the widely respected choreographer of the Imperial Ballet in St Petersburg considered creating a new version of Swan Lake together with Lev Ivanov. This adapted version has since been considered the traditional performance and is currently one of the most performed ballets in the world. The dazzling technique, coupled with the double role Odette/Odile, makes this ballet not only a trial by fire for any ballerina, but also a special pleasure to watch.
Swan Lake tells the story of Odette, queen of swans, who, along with other young, innocent girls, is enchanted by the evil sorcerer Rothbart. They live as swans and assume their human forms only around midnight. Only true love can break the spell. She meets Prince Siegfried, who falls in love with the beautiful Odette. Rothbart tries to come between the lovers through his daughter Odile, who looks like Odette in two drops of water.
Kharkov City Opera & Ballet
Kharkov City Opera & Ballet produces classical operas and ballets in a whole new style at a high international level. Bringing world-famous titles such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Giselle, Nabucco and Rigoletto to Dutch theatres, Kharkov City Opera & Ballet combines innovation with craft, history and love of theatre. The performances are
