Swan Lake. Performed by Tatarstan State Academic Ballet Theatre

Events in Macau, Macao Cultural Centre - Grand Auditorium, Macau, China

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Important Info

Type: Ballet

City: Macau, China

Starts at: 20:00

Ticket delivery: E-Tickets

E-tickets: Print at home or at the box office of the event if so specified. You will find more information in your booking confirmation email.

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Cast

Performers

Ballet company: Tatarstan State Academic Ballet Theatre

Orchestra: Tatarstan State Symphony Orchestra

Creators

Composer: Pyotr Tchaikovsky

Choreography: Marius Petipa

Overview

As a shining pearl in the world's ballet art treasure house, Swan Lake, with its poignant and moving love story, elegant choreography and deeply rooted music, has crossed centuries and still touched the hearts of every audience.

This time, the Russian Tatarstan State Academic Theater and the Symphony Orchestra reinterpreted this classic work with live accompaniment, bringing unprecedented artistic enjoyment to the audience.

The Tatar State Academic Theater of Russia is one of the oldest, most important and largest theaters in Russia. It began performances in 1791 and has a ballet company, symphony orchestra and opera company. The Rudolf Nureyev Classical Ballet Festival held by the theater is one of the important ballet festivals. The Tatar State Academic Theater of Russia is world-renowned for its profound artistic heritage, superb acting skills and superb dance skills. Every jump and turn of the theater dancers embodies the endless pursuit and love of art. They will make the audience feel as if they are in a fairy tale world with the most full enthusiasm.

The addition of the live symphony orchestra undoubtedly added a richer musical level and emotional depth to the performance. Every note hits the heart accurately, perfectly blending with every movement and every look of the dancers, weaving together a series of soul-stirring pictures, making the story of Swan Lake more vivid and touching.

History

Premiere of this production: 04 March 1877, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow

Swan Lake is a ballet composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1875–76. Despite its initial failure, it is now one of the most popular of all ballets. Swan Lake is the ballet which embodies the soul of Russian art. The combination of brilliant music and choreography creates a special kind of magic; what the great 20th century choreographer George Balanchine had in mind when he famously said, “One should call every ballet Swan Lake because then people would come.”

Synopsis

Swan Lake is generally presented in either four acts, four scenes (primarily outside Russia and Eastern Europe) or three acts, four scenes (primarily in Russia and Eastern Europe). The biggest difference of productions all over the world is that the ending, originally tragic, is now sometimes altered to a happy ending.

Prologue
Some productions include a prologue that shows how Odette first meets Rothbart, who turns Odette into a swan.

Act 1

A magnificent park before a palace

[Scène: Allegro giusto] Prince Siegfried is celebrating his birthday with his tutor, friends and peasants [Waltz]. The revelries are interrupted by Siegfried's mother, the Queen [Scène: Allegro moderato], who is concerned about her son's carefree lifestyle. She tells him that he must choose a bride at the royal ball the following evening (some productions include the presentation of some possible candidates). Siegfried is upset that he cannot marry for love. His friend Benno and the tutor try to lift his troubled mood. As evening falls [Sujet], Benno sees a flock of swans flying overhead and suggests they go on a hunt [Finale I]. Siegfried and his friends take their crossbows and set off in pursuit of the swans.

Act 2

A lakeside clearing in a forest by the ruins of a chapel. A moonlit night.

The "Valse des cygnes" from act 2 of the Ivanov/Petipa edition of Swan Lake
Siegfried has become separated from his friends. He arrives at the lakeside clearing, just as a flock of swans land [Scène. Moderato]. He aims his crossbow [Scène. Allegro moderato], but freezes when one of them transforms into a beautiful maiden, Odette [Scène. Moderato]. At first, she is terrified of Siegfried. When he promises not to harm her, she explains she and her companions are victims of a spell cast by the evil owl-like sorcerer Rothbart. By day they are turned into swans and only at night, by the side of the enchanted lake – created from the tears of Odette's mother – do they return to human form. The spell can only be broken if one who has never loved before swears to love Odette forever. Rothbart suddenly appears [Scène. Allegro vivo]. Siegfried threatens to kill him but Odette intercedes – if Rothbart dies before the spell is broken, it can never be undone.

As Rothbart disappears, the swan maidens fill the clearing [Scène: Allegro, Moderato assai quasi andante]. Siegfried breaks his crossbow, and sets about winning Odette's trust as the two fall in love. But as dawn arrives, the evil spell draws Odette and her companions back to the lake and they are turned into swans again.

Act 3

An opulent hall in the palace

Guests arrive at the palace for a costume ball. Six princesses are presented to the prince [Entrance of the Guests and Waltz], as candidates for marriage. Rothbart arrives in disguise [Scène: Allegro, Allegro giusto] with his daughter, Odile, who is transformed to look like Odette. Though the princesses try to attract the prince with their dances [Pas de six], Siegfried has eyes only for Odile. [Scène: Allegro, Tempo di valse, Allegro vivo] Odette appears (usually at the castle window) and attempts to warn Siegfried, but he does not see her. He then proclaims to the court that he will marry "Odette" (Odile) before Rothbart shows him a magical vision of Odette. Grief-stricken and realizing his mistake, Siegfried hurries back to the lake.

Act 4

By the lakeside

Odette is distraught. The swan-maidens try to comfort her. Siegfried returns to the lake and makes a passionate apology. She forgives him, but his betrayal cannot be undone. Rather than remain a swan forever, Odette chooses to die. Siegfried chooses to die with her and they leap into the lake. This breaks Rothbart's spell over the swan maidens, causing him to lose his power over them and he dies. In an apotheosis, the swan maidens watch as Siegfried and Odette ascend into the Heavens together, forever united in love.

Venue Info

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Broadway features a vast array of over 40 local Macau and "first-to-Macau" popular Asian food brands, and even Michelin-star rated restaurants. Festive street performances can be seen throughout the day while the latest and best Asian and international performances are scheduled regularly at the 2,500-seat Broadway Theatre.

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