Swan Lake

Why go to the Swan Lake ballet?

1. To see the production of a leading choreographer of our time.
2. Enjoy every honed movement of the dancers.
3. Paul is part of a unique theatrical phenomenon.

May 30 at the historical stage of the National Opera of Ukraine - Swan Lake ballet performed by world ballet dancers: Alexander Stoyanova and Laurette Summersale.

An actress Lauretta Summerscales is invited - she was born in Great Britain and studied at the English National Ballet School. Since 2009, Laurette was accepted to the National Ballet of England, where she later received the title of prima ballerina. From the 2017/18 season, she becomes Prima Ballet Dancer of the Bavarian National Ballet in Munich. Lauretta is one of the most titled modern dancers. She was awarded the Gold Medal of the International Ballet Competition in Beijing, is the owner of a commemorative medal of Joyce Percy, the Stella Mann Award and Audience Award of the International Dancer Award competition. She received the award “The Best Young Dancer of the Year” in 2007 and 2009, as well as the Audience Award of the International Competition “Enbs Emerging Dancer” in 2013 and 2015.

In Kiev, Laurretta will be a duet with spectator favorite Alexander Stoyanov, who will dance the role of Prince Siegfried.

Swan Lake ”- the world ballet, which for more than 100 years retains its primacy in the hearts of viewers. As a symbol, it is this performance that many people associate with ballet art. Today “Swan Lake” is an ornament in the repertoire of almost all major world theaters. The ballet was created based on the old German legend, which tells about the beautiful princess Odette, whom the sorcerer Rothbart turned into a swan with his curse. This is a mystical story told under the motives of the brilliant music of Pyotr Tchaikovsky and built on the contrasts of the struggle between light and dark, Odette and Odile. Where good triumphs over evil.

Libretto: Vladimir Begichev and Vasily Geltser
Music: Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Choreography: Anatoly Shekera