Swan Lake - The Greatest Ballet Classic of All Time
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Music: P. I. Tchaikovsky Choreography: L. Iwanow and M. Petipa Directed by Elena Antsupova Set and Costume Design: V. Okunev A ballet dream: "Swan Lake" International Festival Ballet presents a fairy tale of beauty, elegance, and grace. A perfect work of art with live orchestra accompaniment. The International Festival Ballet presents one of the most famous ballets set to the music of Pjotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s "Swan Lake." "Swan Lake" is for many the synonym for ballet itself. The romantic fairy tale about the young Prince Siegfried, who falls in love with the Swan Princess Odette and seeks to free her from the evil magic of Duke Rotbart, is a story about the power of true love. This ballet piece is part of the standard repertoire of all major companies. Especially the Allegro Moderato from the swan dances of the second act has been the subject of countless parodies in the choreography of Lew Iwanow and is widely known beyond ballet enthusiasts as the “Dance of the Four Little Swans.” In short: a brilliant work by a brilliant composer and a magnet for audiences for centuries. "Swan Lake" is brought to the stage by one of the best classical ballet ensembles, the International Festival Ballet. Additionally, the magnificent stage design by the brilliant theater designer Vjatscheslav Okunev, who has worked for the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg and La Scala in Milan, along with beautiful costumes and the boundless elegance and carefree lightness of the ballet ensemble, create a dreamy and fairy-tale version of a classical ballet that continues to fascinate even after over 100 years. The International Festival Ballet ensemble performs under Artistic Director Elena Antsupova. Founded in 2009, the International Festival Ballet aims to represent the best traditions and spirit of classical ballet. It is an international ballet company that thinks beyond national borders, uniting dancers from 20 different nations and standing for understanding and coexistence through the poetry of art, music, and dance. Artistically, the ballet represents the Russian school of classical ballet in its purest form. Strict elegance combined with influences of modernity and the 21st century, offering a dance performance of the highest class — all in connection with magnificent costumes and stunning stage sets. In the new season, the International Festival Ballet again presents a very special jewel of classical ballet: "Swan Lake." The immortal ballet classics by Pjotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky are known worldwide and enchant people of all ages. Everyone knows the romantic story of "Swan Lake" with the white and black swan, which has become a synonym for the elegance of classical ballet at the highest level. The centuries-old sleep of Sleeping Beauty, from which only the love of a prince can awaken her, has captivated audiences for generations. The story of the ballet "The Nutcracker" offers the perfect winter and Christmas magic for the whole family. The unique performances of the International Festival Ballet bring beloved ballets to life with breathtaking beauty and perfection. Classical ballet has a long tradition in Eastern Europe, which is still actively maintained today. The renowned ballet schools are known for their high standards and discipline, and their students for their determination, ambition, and enormous talent. All 42 dancers of the International Festival Ballet have undergone this rigorous training, whether at the Vaganova Academy in St. Petersburg, the Moscow Choreography Academy, the ballet school in Ufa or Perm in Russia, or at ballet schools in Kyiv or Kharkiv in Ukraine, or at the Italian La Scala or the French Grand Opera. All of them have attended these prestigious institutions.
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Festspielhaus Bregenz
Platz der Wiener Symphoniker 1
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