SWAN LAKE to Come to Portland With Live Orchestra

Due to popular demand, the World Ballet Company is announcing the return of Swan Lake on tour for the beginning of the 2026-2027 season.

This particular production of Swan Lake will feature a live orchestra performance, offering Portland, OR audiences the rare chance to experience Tchaikovsky's iconic score performed in real time.

Now in its fourth full season, World Ballet Company has rapidly become the nation's leading touring ballet company. WBC is committed to making ballet accessible and engaging for audiences in communities large and small in over 40 U.S. states. Known for its cinematic staging, original choreography, and global roster of professional dancers, the company presents reimagined classics in more than 180 different cities each year.

'We believe ballet is for everyone, and the response from audiences nationwide has been incredible,' said producer Gulya Hartwick, who co-founded World Ballet Company with Sasha Gorskaya. 'Swan Lake is arguably the most iconic ballet ever created, and we're thrilled to bring this majestic production to you.'

This production features choreography by Nadezhda Kalinina, based on the original staging by Marius Petipa, as well as over 150 hand-sewn costumes, richly detailed, hand-painted sets created using centuries-old theatrical techniques, and stunning projection and multi-media visuals.

'Our Swan Lake combines the elegance of classical ballet with vivid, immersive storytelling,' said Gorskaya. 'It's a magical experience for both ballet newcomers and longtime fans.'

A timeless tale of love, betrayal, and transformation, Swan Lake follows Prince Siegfried as he encounters Odette, a princess doomed to live as a swan by day under the spell of a sorcerer. Though Prince Siegfried pledges his love and vows to break the curse, he is deceived by the sorcerer's daughter, Odile — the dazzling and mysterious BLACK SWAN — leading to heartbreak and tragedy. With its unforgettable imagery, including the iconic Dance of the Little Swans and the spellbinding 32 fouettés of the BLACK SWAN, all set to Tchaikovsky's sweeping score, Swan Lake endures as one of the most technically demanding and emotionally resonant ballets of all time.

• The Nutcracker (November 13 – December 28, 2026)
• The Sleeping Beauty (February 4 – May 15, 2027)
• Swan Lake (February 4 – May 15, 2027)

PERFORMANCE DETAILS

• Date: Nov 14
• Showtime: 7:00 PM
• Venue: Newmark Theatre
• Tickets: $80.75 - $165.00 (all fees included) | On sale now at https://worldballetcompany.com/portland2
• Run Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes (including 20-minute intermission)
• Recommended for: Ages 5 and up