SWAN LAKE

SWAN LAKE by the BRITISH FESTIVAL BALLET: A grandiose and unforgettable version of this legendary ballet. This production of Swan Lake by the British Festival Ballet is much more than a dance show; it is a spectacular and dazzling version, which will delight both purists of classical ballet and novice spectators. Thanks to the quality of the dancers and the impeccable artistic direction, this masterpiece comes to life in a form of overwhelming beauty. An unprecedented opportunity to discover or rediscover this mythical ballet in an interpretation of irreproachable quality, far from the often too light amateur productions. A evening of pure magic, where the art of ballet reaches its peak. Virtuosity – Emotion Les dancers of the British Festival Ballet, true virtuosos of classical ballet, demonstrate flawless technical and artistic mastery. Their interpretation of the roles of Odette and Odile, of Siegfried and the sorcerer Rothbart, is of rare subtlety, combining virtuosity and emotion. Le Corps de Ballet of perfect osmosis manages to infuse a human and poignant dimension into this tragic story, while respecting tradition to perfection. The visit to Belgium of this internationally renowned company directed by Yassaui and Sophie Mergaliyev promises to be an unmissable event and offers spectators a total immersion in the enchanting and dramatic universe of Tchaikovsky. Tchaikovsky – Petipa One of the jewels of the classical repertoire, Le Lac of the Swans, to the legendary music of the Russian composer Tchaikovsky and the original choreography of Marius Petipa, is one of the most danced ballets around the world. Le Lac of the Swans is one of those magical works that everyone has heard of but few have had the opportunity to see on stage performed by a high-flying classical company. Ballet composed in 1876 by Tchaikovsky, it had to wait until 1895 to be presented in premiere in Saint Petersburg, choreographed by Marius Petipa. Ce Marseillais who reigned for fifty years over dance in Russia, certainly did not suspect that his ballets would be played all over the world after his death and that his Swan Lake, which was never performed outside of Russia during his lifetime, would become the most popular of romantic ballets a century after its creation. The action transports us into a romantic and imaginary universe where Prince Siegfried falls in love with a swan who is none other than a princess victim of a spell. Swan by day, woman by night, thus must she live until the spell is broken…