Swan Lake

One of the most performed neo-romantic works. Tchaikovsky was inspired by the motifs of the original Scandinavian legend about a girl transformed into a swan to write lyrical and melodic music, which became a masterful example of a romantic ballet score. Swan Lake is admired by both generations of spectators and performers who are ambitiously trying to cope with the difficult task of demanding ballet technique. This title, which we present in the traditional choreographic concept of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, was rehearsed with the Brno Ballet by the prominent long-time ballet master of Milan's La Scala, Robert Strajner. He highlighted the plot line of the story and gave the work a directorial logic. By emphasizing the purity of form and style, the Brno production continues the legacy of Petipa and Ivanov, and is enriched by the person of the choreographer with Western European tradition. We presented the production in a renewed premiere in 2019 to mark the 100th anniversary of the first performance at the NdB. The new stage design is the work of English set designer Peter Horn, and the costumes were designed by designer Roman Šolc.