Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (2005)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 2005-12-17
Runtime: 146 minutes
Director: François Roussillon
Top Cast
- Agnès Letestu as Odette / Odeli (Danseuse Étoile)
- José Martinez as Le Prince Siegfried (Danseur Étoile)
- Karl Paquette as Wolfgang, le precepteur / Rothbart (Premier danseur)
- Muriel Hallé as La Reine
- Paris National Opera Orchestra as Orchestra
- Le Corps de Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris as Danseurs
- Les Premiers Danseurs as Les Premiers Danseurs
Soundtrack
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