SWAN LAKE Principal Casting Announced! Six Debuts, Heather Ogden Returns to the Stage

Karen Kain, Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, today announced the principal casting for Swan Lake with six exciting debuts. Celebrating its 140th anniversary, Swan Lake closes the National Ballet's 65th anniversary season at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, June 15 - 25, 2017.

Debuting in the role of Odette/Odile are Second Soloists Hannah Fischer and Emma Hawes. Making their debuts in the role of Siegfried are Second Soloist Brendan Saye and Corps de Ballet member Christopher Gerty. Corps de Ballet members Ben Rudisin and Ethan Watts debut as Rothbart.

Principal Dancer Heather Ogden returns to the stage for Swan Lake, her first performance since having her second child, Léo, with fellow Principal Dancer Guillaume Côté. The couple will dance together as Odette/Odile and Siegfried on opening night. Also dancing the lead roles are Principal Dancers Svetlana Lunkina and Evan McKie.

Swan Lake has enthralled audiences since its premiere in Moscow in 1877. Set to a timeless score by Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake was choreographed by James Kudelka in 1999 and features sets and costumes by Santo Loquasto and lighting by Robert Thomson.

Principal Casting

Odette / Odile Heather Ogden (June 15, 22, 24 at 7:30 pm/June 18 at 2:00 pm) Hannah Fischer* (June 16 at 7:30 pm/June 24 at 2:00 pm) Emma Hawes* (June 17 at 2:00 pm/June 23 at 7:30 pm) Svetlana Lunkina (June 17, 21 at 7:30 pm/June 25 at 2:00 pm)

Siegfried Guillaume Côté (June 15, 22, 24 at 7:30 pm/June 18 at 2:00 pm) Brendan Saye* (June 16 at 7:30 pm/June 24 at 2:00 pm)Christopher Gerty* (June 17 at 2:00 pm/June 23 at 7:30 pm) Evan McKie (June 17, 21 at 7:30 pm/June 25 at 2:00 pm)

Rothbart Piotr Stanczyk (June 15, 22, 24 at 7:30 pm/June 18 at 2:00 pm)Ethan Watts* (June 16 at 7:30 pm/June 24 at 2:00 pm) Ben Rudisin* (June 17 at 2:00 pm/June 23 at 7:30 pm) Jonathan Renna (June 17, 21 at 7:30 pm/June 25 at 2:00 pm)

*Debut

All casting is subject to change.

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