SigmArt TV will live broadcast directly from the Saint-Michel Ballet Theatre (Myasnikov Mansion in St Petersburg) the Ballet "Swan Lake" based on the first production in 1895.

The legendary ballet "Swan Lake" will appear on SigmArt screen live from one of the most renowned location in St. Petersburg. The production by Mikhail Venshchikov and Varvara Yevchuk is based on the first production of Swan Lake, which took place in 1895 at the Mariinsky Theatre. The ballet will be held in three acts, four scenes.

The ballet "Swan Lake" illustrates an ancient legend about girls turned into swans by the spell of the wizard Rothbart. The appearance of Prince Siegfried breaks the usual course of events - the oath of eternal love, which he makes to the swan queen Odette, gives them hope for salvation and liberation from the spell. Wanting to prevent the prince from fulfilling his promise, Rothbart prepares a fatal test for him. Odette's place in his heart must be taken by her double, the demonic beauty Odile.

Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography: Mikhail Venshchikov
Production designer: Varvara Yevchuk

In the production of Swan Lake at the Saint-Michel Ballet Theatre, the score includes musical numbers that were lost in the editions of the last century. Their return to the performance makes the choreographic reading of the ancient legend more voluminous and accurate. Drawing on the imagery of the first production at the Mariinsky Theatre. The ballet recreates its unique atmosphere, which emphasises the dramatic conflict between dream and reality.

The originality of this production is also emphasized by the design and costumes of Varvara Yevchuk, who endows them with a recognizable, eye-catching style. Sophistication and simplicity are combined in light empire silhouettes, making the plasticity of the characters more free and graceful.

Cast: Odette-Odile - laureate of international competitions Larisa Korsakova; Prince Siegfried as Andro Ghukasian; Benno, Siegfried's friend - laureate of all-Russian competitions Mikhail Prisekin; The Prince's Girlfriend: Vera Laletina; Von Rothbart, the Evil Wizard - Denis Aliev; Queen Mary the Great; Mentor - Nikolay Blankov