Cork City Ballet Presents Swan Lake

Cork City Ballet in association with Cork Opera House, Cork City Council & RedFM presents Swan Lake

Tchaikovsky’s inimitable masterpiece.

Cork City Ballet is back, and the company’s full-length production of Swan Lake lays claim to a legacy that extends back to its premiere at the Bolshoi Theatre in 1895.

Cork City Ballet’s production promises to be spectacular, from the opulent costumes to the alluring sets, especially the opening scene’s gold-tinged, tree-framed park in the shadow of the great castle and lake.

All the well-loved elements are still in place including the magical “white acts”, with the famous cygnets’ dance for four girls; the exquisite white swan pas de deux; and the Act III climactic ‘Black Swan’ pas de deux complete with thirty-two fouettés – all wrapped up in Tchaikovsky’s glorious score.

Speaking at the recent launch of Swan Lake, Artistic Director Alan Foley said:

Unlike the unalloyed tragedy most people cherish, this version ends with a fairy-tale twist. Chief choreographer – Yuri Demakov and I have re-produced the original Petipa/Ivanov choreography where the prince destroys the evil sorcerer Rothbart and is joyfully reunited with the “Swan Queen”.

As usual, Cork City Ballet will have exquisite guest artistes to dance the lead roles of Odette/Odile and Prince Siegfried, accompanied by soloists and a full corps de ballet.