To come to Saint-Petersburg and not see a ballet would almost, be a crime!
The Alexandrinsky Theatre presents to Saint-Petersburg, its residents and its beloved guests, a wonderful New Year’s gift! One of the most popular, classical ballets in the world is without a doubt Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake”, therefore during the New Year Holidays, one will be able to see the beautiful white birds on the stage of the Alexandrinsky Theatre with the soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre, centre stage.
A magical fairy tale about a bewitched girl, an enamoured prince, a mysterious lake and an evil wizard will draw into an atmosphere of fine arts, mystery and magic.
Swan Lake is the first of Tchaikovsky’s ballets, which he wrote at the request of the Bolshoi Theatre, though mainly tempted by a significant fee…
Although being a passionate lover of ballet, Tchaikovsky believed that ballet is “a thing that does not have a lasting existence” and not without reason as the play was quickly taken off the stage and the music itself was not initially, critically acclaimed.
Swan Lake was truly brought to life by the famous director Marius Petipa and his assistant Lev Ivanov making history primarily due to the setting of today’s traditional “swan” scenes. It is thanks to these scenes that the ballet has remained so iconic.
Swan Lake is one of the greatest achievements of Russian culture. Tchaikovsky’s music, the metaphorical battle of good and evil and classical choreography come together to create a true wonder, no matter how many times you’ve seen it.
This world-famous ballet celebrated its 140-year-old anniversary in February 2017, it premiered on February 20th, 1877 on the stage of the Bolshoi and was performed by the Imperial Ballet troupe.
Come to Saint-Petersburg and bask in the festive atmosphere, feel the magic around you, from the snow-covered palaces to the stage of the Alexandrinksy Theatre. Don’t miss out on a true jewel of world ballet, performed by the masters of the art form. Your trip will surely be unforgettable!
December 30-31, January 1-3
