Imperial Russian Ballet Company "Swan Lake"

Music: P Tchaikovsky Choreography: M Petipa & L Ivanov  (Revised G Taranda)

The masterpiece ballet is presented in three acts and follows the original storyline with the happy ending, which was decreed by Soviet rule in the 1930's during the 'reign' of Stalin. Gediminas Taranda, Artistic Director of The Imperial Russian Ballet Company, has introduced subtle revisions and variations. 

Swan Lake crosses the world of magic and mystical creatures with that of the real world. It is a story where the virtues of love and forgiveness in the end conquer evil and betrayal.

The Imperial Russian Ballet Company was formed in 1994, headed by the Bolshoi Theatre soloist Gediminas Taranda.  The Imperial Russian Ballet Company comprises 40 dancers from the major ballet schools of Russia. Actively combining forces with the Imperial Russian Ballet Company are world renowned dancers and ballet stars including Patrick Dupond (Opera de Paris), Farukh Ruzimatov, Yulia Makhalina and Diana Vishneva (Mariinsky Theatre), Nikolai Tsiskaridze, Lyudmila Semenyaka and Nadezhda Pavlova (The Bolshoi Theatre), Vladimir Malakhov, Julia Kent (American Ballet Theatre) and Tamie Kusakari (Japan).

The prime choreographic style adopted by the Company is a classical one, however, they also indulge in modern dance and choreographic novelties. 

For more information: www.russianballet.com.au