One of the immortal masterpieces of 19th-century ballet history by Marius Petipa. First performed in 1877 at the Bol'šoj Theater in Moscow, despite Tchaikovsky's music, it did not have the immediate success that was later achieved in 1894, when it was staged at the Marijinsky Theater in St. Petersburg. Swan Lake tells the enchanting love story between the young prince Siegfried and Odette, an otherworldly creature transformed into a swan by the perfidious wizard Rothbart for rejecting his love. Reviving the excitement of this classic with its muffled atmosphere is the Iasi Opera Ballet, one of the most acclaimed ballet companies that has been touring throughout Europe for more than twenty-four years. Evocative light designs and sets will immerse the audience in the hall in the candid atmosphere of the world's most famous swan lake. PLOT Act I A party is held in the garden of a princess' castle in honor of her son Siegfried, who is celebrating coming of age. He spends the time surrounded by friends. In the midst of the feast, the Queen Mother appears, announcing to her son that the time has come to marry. For this purpose, a grand ball will be organized for the following evening, during which several girls will be presented to him to choose his future bride. The party continues after the princess leaves, with ensemble dancing, with the jester's jokes and gimmicks, followed indulgently by the prince's dance teacher. Then, later, the guests enter the castle. Siegfried remains behind them, wanting to be alone with his thoughts. As the dance teacher and the jester follow him, the prince makes his way pensively to the lakeshore in the castle grounds, where the mysterious ruins of an ancient palace can be glimpsed. His thoughts are interrupted by the appearance of a flock of swans, which flies past, stopping on the other shore near the ruins. Eager to hunt them down, the prince takes his crossbow and runs alone into the forest. In this finale, the wonderful swan theme resonates in all its romantic scope, like a leitmotif. Act II Across the lake, ruins are reflected somberly in the calm water. One after another, floating white swans appear on the mirror of the lake. Reaching the shore, they turn into lightly dancing girls. Siegfried, following the swans, targets the most beautiful one, and is amazed by their miraculous transformation. At first somewhat frightened, the swans surround him, and the most beautiful of them, Odette, reveals their secret. The evil genius, Rothbart, has turned them into swans, and only in this lonely place, at night, can they regain, for a few moments, their human features. Siegfried is determined to fight to defeat Rothbart, but Odette warns him that fighting will not be the solution to breaking the curse. The spell will only be dispelled by the boundless love of a young man who professes his love by inviting her to the next day's ball to present her as his bride. Excited, he awaits

One of the immortal masterpieces of 19th-century ballet history by Marius Petipa. First performed in 1877 at the Bol'šoj Theater in Moscow, despite Tchaikovsky's music, it did not have the immediate success that was later achieved in 1894, when it was staged at the Marijinsky Theater in St. Petersburg. Swan Lake tells the enchanting love story between the young prince Siegfried and Odette, an otherworldly creature transformed into a swan by the perfidious wizard Rothbart for rejecting his love. Reviving the excitement of this classic with its muffled atmosphere is the Iasi Opera Ballet, one of the most acclaimed ballet companies that has been touring throughout Europe for more than twenty-four years. Evocative light designs and sets will immerse the audience in the hall in the candid atmosphere of the world's most famous swan lake. PLOT Act I A party is held in the garden of a princess' castle in honor of her son Siegfried, who is celebrating coming of age. He spends the time surrounded by friends. In the midst of the feast, the Queen Mother appears, announcing to her son that the time has come to marry. For this purpose, a grand ball will be organized for the following evening, during which several girls will be presented to him to choose his future bride. The party continues after the princess leaves, with ensemble dancing, with the jester's jokes and gimmicks, followed indulgently by the prince's dance teacher. Then, later, the guests enter the castle. Siegfried remains behind them, wanting to be alone with his thoughts. As the dance teacher and the jester follow him, the prince makes his way pensively to the lakeshore in the castle grounds, where the mysterious ruins of an ancient palace can be glimpsed. His thoughts are interrupted by the appearance of a flock of swans, which flies past, stopping on the other shore near the ruins. Eager to hunt them down, the prince takes his crossbow and runs alone into the forest. In this finale, the wonderful swan theme resonates in all its romantic scope, like a leitmotif. Act II Across the lake, ruins are reflected somberly in the calm water. One after another, floating white swans appear on the mirror of the lake. Reaching the shore, they turn into lightly dancing girls. Siegfried, following the swans, targets the most beautiful one, and is amazed by their miraculous transformation. At first somewhat frightened, the swans surround him, and the most beautiful of them, Odette, reveals their secret. The evil genius, Rothbart, has turned them into swans, and only in this lonely place, at night, can they regain, for a few moments, their human features. Siegfried is determined to fight to defeat Rothbart, but Odette warns him that fighting will not be the solution to breaking the curse. The spell will only be dispelled by the boundless love of a young man who professes his love by inviting her to the next day's ball to present her as his bride. Excited, he awaits