Russian National Ballet Performs "Swan Lake"

With an international reputation for talent and versatility, the Russian National Ballet and its artistic director, Constantine Pinchuk, are dedicated to the timeless tradition of classical Russian ballet. “There’s a good reason why Swan Lake is so often called the ‘ballet of all ballets’ – the combination of pure romanticism, a story about love and deception and Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet music continue to reach new generations of audiences,” says Pinchuk. “It is an incredible opportunity for both the younger and older generations to experience the arts and enjoy a ballet classic.” Now coming to the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in the Bronx, "Swan Lake", based on Russian folklore and German legend, follows a heroic young prince as he works to free the beautiful swan maiden from an evil spell. The ballet is in three acts with two intermissions, with music by Tchaikovsky, choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, and libretto by Vladimir Begichev and Vasily Getzer.