Swan Lake - Royal Ballet and Opera
- 3hr. Including two intervals
- Royal Opera House
- 5/5 based on 1 review
- Booking details
- Booking from: Saturday, 27 March 2027 Booking until: Monday, 31 May 2027
- Running time: 3hr. Including two intervals
- Age restrictions
Swan Lake - Royal Ballet and Opera description
About the Show
Princess Odette has been turned into a swan by day by the sorcerer Von Rothbart, and only a pledge of eternal love can break the curse. When Prince Siegfried meets her by the lake, he vows to free her, but Von Rothbart conspires to deceive him and keep the lovers apart.
Swan Lake was Tchaikovsky's first ballet score. Poorly received at its premiere in 1877, it became established through the 1895 production by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, and it has been in The Royal Ballet's repertory since 1934. Liam Scarlett's production, created in 2018, stays faithful to the Petipa-Ivanov text. The performance lasts about three hours, including two intervals.
Cast and Creatives
Choreography is by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, with additional choreography by Liam Scarlett and Frederick Ashton. The production is by Liam Scarlett, with designs by John Macfarlane and lighting by David Finn. Koen Kessels and Martin Georgiev conduct.
The Royal Ballet's Principals share the leading roles. Odette/Odile is danced by dancers including Marianela Nuñez, Natalia Osipova, Francesca Hayward, Fumi Kaneko and Yasmine Naghdi, and Prince Siegfried by dancers including Vadim Muntagirov, Steven McRae, Matthew Ball, Marcelino Sambé and Reece Clarke.
Why You Should Watch It
A cursed princess, a deceived prince and Tchaikovsky's score, danced by The Royal Ballet on the Royal Opera House main stage. Book your tickets now.
