Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake

Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake

2005
2h 26m
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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: FR

Production Information

Production Companies
France•3 Opéra National de Paris Francois Roussillon et Associés Mezzo TF1 CNC
Production Countries
France

Keywords

ballet tchaikovsky paris national opera tchaikovski

Quick Facts

Original Title Петр Чайковский - Лебединое озеро
Release Date December 17, 2005
Status Released
Language FR

Cast

Agnès Letestu
Agnès Letestu

Odette / Odeli (Danseuse Étoile)

José Martinez
José Martinez

Le Prince Siegfried (Danseur Étoile)

Karl Paquette
Karl Paquette

Wolfgang, le precepteur / Rothbart (Premier danseur)

Muriel Hallé
Muriel Hallé

La Reine

Paris National Opera Orchestra
Paris National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra

Le Corps de Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris
Le Corps de Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris

Danseurs

Les Premiers Danseurs
Les Premiers Danseurs

Les Premiers Danseurs

Key Crew

François Roussillon
Director
Caroline Ludot
Executive Producer
Jean-Christophe Ponties
Executive Producer
David Kulas
Executive Producer
Toni Hajal
Executive Producer
Vladimir Begishev
Writer
Vasily Geltser
Writer