Schwanensee - Grand Classic Ballet Die traditionelle Wintertournee
A beloved tradition during the pre-Christmas season from November 26, 2024 to January 23, 2025. In theaters nationwide, the talented ensemble brings the ballet fairy tale to life. Smooth movements, enchanting music, and dreamy scenes transport you away from the here and now. Come visit us and let yourself be enchanted by a wonderful Christmas time.
Step into the role of Princess Odette. The beauty was transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer. And only one thing can save her from the wrong body - the love of a prince. But which prince would ever fall in love with a swan? Luckily, a brave hero emerges who recognizes the inner beauty of the creature. He falls in love with Odette and breaks the spell.
Who could stage the dance fairy tale better than the GRAND CLASSIC BALLET? With emotional sensitivity, captivating drama, and the musical masterpieces of P.I. Tchaikovsky, the talented Russian artists stage the magical love story in their own unique way.
The demands on the dancers in "Swan Lake" are very high. It is pure artistry that is shown to the seductive and well-known sounds of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, captivating audiences for many years. The exquisite and refined dances come from Marius Pepita and Lev Ivanov. They also express the finest nuances of human emotions.
"Swan Lake" was once a commissioned work. Tchaikovsky wrote the piece at the request of the Imperial Theaters in Moscow in the years 1875 and 1876. The premiere took place on February 20, 1877 at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow.
Few ballet performances manage to achieve such emotional aesthetics. But one succeeds every time - Swan Lake. The ballet classic never goes out of style. Since its premiere on February 20, 1877 at the famous Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, the dramatic musical story has captivated audiences. Not without reason, the dance fairy tale by the successful composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky has long been considered one of the most significant works in the national and international music and theater scene. The magical productions by Burmeister in Moscow, George Balanchine in New York, and Cranko in Stuttgart have earned the most fame.
And even today, more than a century after the premiere in Moscow, Swan Lake continues to enchant as it did on the first day. The emotionally outstanding musical pieces by P.I. Tchaikovsky combined with the refined dances by Marius Pepita and Lev Ivanov have become timeless. Regardless of space and time, they express the subtle nuances of the human emotional world. Naturally, this musical and dance masterpiece continues to work its magic in the here and now, in the year 2024.
Art of classical ballet.
Ballet has the ability to conquer all hearts and delve into the depths of the human soul. It can make you rejoice, cry, empathize, capture the thoughts of the viewer. It teaches what one thought, what one admired, or was horrified by - that is the art of classical ballet.
Ballet is part of the overall choreography, the jubilation, the excitement of the individual, their team, and the audience. The instrument of this jubilation is dance. On the ballet stage, life unfolds in a fairytale environment that brings danger, tragedies, intrigues, charm, and disappointments to people. Sometimes death appears in ballet, and sometimes even a cemetery. Yet, sorrow and joy do not appear in the rough forms of everyday life but in ceremonial attire. They are covered with a veil of jubilation, where sorrow fades and joy becomes pensive. However, the true essence is revealed in the dances themselves. This is how A.L. Volinski, a ballet critic and philosopher of classical dance, characterizes this art.
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