PDF copy of Swan Lake St Petersburg Ballet Programme London
PDF copy of Swan Lake St. Petersburg Ballet Programme, London Coliseum . Elegant and stylish programme for St Petersburg Ballet visit in August . The photos above are from the original programme, although the scans are scanned from the programme. Has photos and relevant informed articles about the production and the music and history of the ballet. Also has articles on Tchaikovsky, St Petersburg and the cast. This performance received mixed reviews and comparisons with the last ROH Swan Lake. Has the Russian happy ending with both Odette and Prince Siegried not dying, unlike the more usual tragic endings given in performances in the west. The sets were theatrical and the palace was given a medieval setting. The lighting was excellent The orchestral playing by the English National Opera was excellent, along with the dancing, including Alexander Volchkov, Denis Rodkin and Kimin Kim as Prince Siegfried and Irina Kolesnikova, Yulia Stephanova and Margarita Avdeeva as Odette/Odile. Will send by CD by post or email attachment as requested. Postage extra or collect in person free. Read more