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Swan Lake - Reimagining A Classic (Hardcover, Illustrated edition)
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Swan Lake - Reimagining A Classic (Hardcover, Illustrated edition)
Series: Oberon Books
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Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans while out hunting.
When one of the swans turns into a beautiful woman, Odette, he is
enraptured. But she is under a spell that holds her captive,
allowing her to regain her human form only at night. _x000D_ The
evil spirit Von Rothbart, arbiter of Odette’s curse, disguises
his daughter Odile as Odette to trick Siegfried into breaking his
vow of love. Fooled, Siegfried declares his love for Odile, and so
dooms Odette to suffer under the curse forever. _x000D_ Swan Lake
was Tchaikovsky’s first score for the ballet. Given its status
today as arguably the best-loved and most admired of all classical
ballets, it is perhaps surprising that at its premiere in 1877 Swan
Lake was poorly received. It is thanks to the 1895 production by
Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov that Swan Lake has become part of not
only ballet consciousness but also wider popular culture. That
success is secured not only by the sublime, symphonic sweep of
Tchaikovsky’s score but also by the striking choreographic
contrasts between Petipa’s royal palace scenes and the lyric
lakeside scenes created by Ivanov. _x000D_ Swan Lake has had a
special role in the repertory of The Royal Ballet since 1934. Since
then there has been a succession of productions, the most recent of
which was overseen by Anthony Dowell. This 2019 Season sees a new
production with additional choreography by ROH Artist-in-Residence
Liam Scarlett. Scarlett, while remaining faithful to the
Petipa-Ivanov text, will bring fresh eyes to the staging of this
classic ballet, in collaboration with his long-term designer John
Macfarlane. _x000D_ This beautifully produced new Royal Ballet
branded book with photographs by Bill Cooper is a collection of
exclusive photographs which shines the spotlight on Swan Lake.
These exquisite photos feature some of the finest dancers on stage
today and give an exclusive insight into the Royal Ballet’s work.
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