Lithuanian National Ballet Theatre - Swan Lake

Published on Jan 9, 2017

Lithuanian National Ballet Theatre - Swan Lake

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Genre: NCPA

Dates: February 21-23, 2017

Venue: Opera House of NCPA

Prices: 100, 160, 220, 350, 400, 450, 500, 600


Features: Ballet Company of the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre will be performed the classic ballet Swan Lake at opera House of NCPA in Beijing from Tuesday February 21st - Thursday February 23rd.


BRIEF INTRODUCTION

It is for a century now that Swan Lake, this classical model of Russian ballet, has enjoyed legendary popularity on the repertoire lists of the world's lyric theatres. Hardly a ballet company exists whose repertoire does not include a production of Swan Lake. Rarely does a ballerina not dream of dancing the stunning swan Odette/Odile. The immortal theme of Odette the Swan fraught with elegy at times, then radiating a passionate elation of spirits, has become the signature tune of the ballet. A poetical story of romantic love magnificently rendered by the musical genius of Tchaikovsky and talented choreographers Petipa and Ivanov is bound to leave a profound impression in one's heart.


There was hardly a time when Lithuanian Ballet did not have a Tchaikovsky ballet on its repertoire. Swan Lake was the first piece by this composer that an emerging Lithuanian Ballet Company put on stage back in 1927, with five more classical interpretations produced subsequently.


Lithuanian National Ballet Theatre - Swan Lake

SYNOPSIS

ACT I

Scene 1: The Park of a Castle Prince Siegfried holds a party to celebrate his coming-of-age with his friends. After the party, Prince Siegfried remains all by himself. He sees a flock of white swans fly overhead, which stirs the hunter’s urge in him. Seizing his crossbow, the Prince rushes out after the swans.


Swans are gliding quietly to the shore. These are girls bewitched by the sorcerer Rothbart and only under night’s cover can they regain their human form. Pure, eternal love alone could break the spell.


Siegfried appears. Having noticed a swan, he raises his crossbow, but lowers it abruptly when the noble bird turns into a beautiful maiden. She is Odette, the Queen of Swans. Enraptured, Siegfried begs her stay. Fearful of the evil sorcerer, who keeps a watchful eye on her, Odette disappears from Siegfried in the midst of the swan maidens. The Prince runs after Odette vowing eternal love and fidelity to her. Odette’s heart responds in the same way.


Day breaks. Odette bids Siegfried a tender farewell. As on any morning, the girls reassume the form of swans and glide away across the lake.


ACT II

Scene 3: A Ball at the Castle Guests are gathering to the castle ballroom. A company of young ladies in white garments appear; the Prince is supposed to choose from them his betrothed. Siegfried, however, can think of Odette alone. Only at his mother’s insistence does he dance with any of the prospective brides. He must, however, choose one of them and as a token of love give his chosen bride a bouquet. As he faces the dilemma, a trumpet fanfare announces the arrival of unexpected guests: the magician Rothbart and Odile, his daughter. The Prince is struck by her extraordinary likeness to Odette. Rothbart wants the Prince to fall in love with Odile: breaking his vow of eternal love and fidelity, Siegfried would condemn Odette to remain in the power of Rothbart’s magic. That is why the sorcerer has given his daughter Odette’s features. Misled by Odile’s similarity to his beloved and mesmerised by her beauty and lures, Siegfried announces Odile as his chosen bride. The sorcerer leaves in triumph. That very moment Odette, in the form of a suffering swan, appears at a distance. Realising what has happened and despaired, Siegfried rushes to the lake in search of his beloved.


Scene 4: The Lakeside, at Night The grief-stricken swan maidens linger at the lakeside – the hopes to be saved from the spell are ruined. Siegfried dashes in and begs Odette for forgiveness. However, enraged Rothbart summons the black swans that separate Odette and Siegfried. Siegfried grapples with the sorcerer and gives him a fatal blow...


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Tickets can't returned or changed once sold!

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  • 350
  • 400
  • 450
  • 500
  • 600

Prices are in RMB (“×” Sold Tickets), Include Booking Fees

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Please booking tickets online or sales@theatrebeijing.com. After your reservation is confirmed, our staff will delivery (Free service) the tickets to your address(only in Beijing), you could pay cash(RMB) or credit card.

VENUE GUIDE

Opera House of Beijing National Grand Theatre

Opera House of NCPA

West of Tiananmen Square, Beijing

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