Storyline
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 known as the ‘little swans’. ‘Swan Lake’ is a ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, comprising 4 acts and 4 scenes, or 3 acts and 4 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 Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on 17 March 2015.
Cast & Crew
Marianela Núñez
Odette/Odile
Lead
Vadim Muntagirov
Prince Siegfried
Bennet Gartside
Von Rothbart
Elizabeth McGorian
The Queen
Alexander Campbell
Benno
Francesca Hayward
Prince Siegfried's younger sister
AT
Akane Takada
Prince Siegfried's younger sister
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ross MacGibbon's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
