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P. Tchaikovsky - ballet THE LAKE OF THE DOVE - with European ballet soloists

The historic premiere of the ballet Swan Lake took place in 1895 at the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg. "Swan Lake is the greatest classical ballet created by the genius composer P. Tchaikovsky with M. Petipa and L. The choreography. Swan Lake is a story of love and happiness, of the struggle against dark forces, of love as the highest expression of humanity.

The plot is based on an old German legend about the beautiful girl Odette, who was transformed into a white swan. Only selfless love can free her from an evil spell. Prince Siegfried, a romantic young man, finds himself at the magic lake, sees in Odette his ideal woman, falls in love with her and swears eternal love. But an Evil Genius appears in the path of the Prince's dream...

From ancient times, the romantic characters of Swan Lake have thrilled both adult and young audiences, inspiring ballet masters and choreographers from different countries to return to classical values. This world-famous work, widely known and loved by audiences, has become a symbol of ballet art.

WORLDSTARS performances include ballet soloists and artists from the Paris Opera, La Scala, London Royal Ballet, Czech National Ballet, Barcelona Ballet, Bordeaux National Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet and more. Today, WORLDSTARS projects take place in Sweden, Latvia, Estonia, Norway and the UAE, giving audiences the opportunity to see top-class ballet that inspires and moves. Swan Lake has a very special place in the company's repertoire. "WORLDSTARS is dedicated to preserving the legacy of classical ballet.

Duration: 2 h 20 min (with intermission)