Swan Lake at Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Dates: (2/27/2013 - 3/2/2013 )

Theatre:

Queen Elizabeth Theatre

630 Hamilton (at Georgia)
Vancouver,British Columbia BC V6B 5N6

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Phone: 604.732.5003

Tickets: $55.25 - $91.25

Running Time: Approx 2.5 hours with 2 intermissions

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The National Ballet of China, founded in 1959, has created a unique fusion between western classical ballet and Chinese culture by developing its own works that represent the varied characteristics of China. On its first Canadian tour, this production of Swan Lake, choreographed by the great Russian ballerina Natalia Makarova, showcases the company’s solid foundation in Russian-style classical ballet. The strong, assured ensemble is grandly suited to the extreme demands of the classical style. The placement of the dancer’s body, the articulation of phrasing, the ravishing flo?w of movement and the perfect outlines of a gesture as it lingers on the air, are tribute to the gifted dancers as well as to the academic discipline that has shaped the entire ensemble. Particularly noteworthy are the white swan-maidens of this famous ballet who are a marvel of schooling and disciplined intelligence, showing off the astonishing technical skill that highlights the stylistic brilliance of this production. The ardours and sense of mystery—drama as hallucination—inherent in Swan Lake are beautifully framed by Peter Farmer’s darkly brooding designs.

Authors

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Cast and Creative team for Swan Lake at Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Artistic Director: Feng Ying
Production conceived and directed by: Natalia Makarova
Choreography: Natalia Makarova after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov
Additional Choreography: Natalia Makarova and Sir Frederick Ashton
Music: Pyotr Llyich Tchaikovsky
Set Design: Peter Farmer
Costume Design: Galina Solovyeva
Light Design: Han Jiang

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