Swan Lake

https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/5467

with the NAC Orchestra A classical ballet masterpiece brought to life by ingenious choreographer James Kudelka. His provocative, passionate ideas and dynamic choreographic palette heighten the ballet’s mingling of sensuality and lyricism and add dark psychological complexity – renewing Swan Lake for contemporary audiences. As ethereal, graceful swans fill both the stage and our imaginations, Tchaikovsky’s glorious score and Santo Loquasto’s dramatic sets and costumes...

Jan 30 - Feb 1, 2014

Southam Hall 1 Elgin Street Ottawa Canada

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The National Ballet of Canada

Jan 30 - Feb 1, 2014

Southam Hall

Heather Ogden and Guillaume Côté © Photo: Christopher Wahl

Guillaume Côté and Heather Ogden in Swan Lake © Photo: David Cooper

Guillaume Côté and Heather Ogden with Artists of the Ballet in Swan Lake © Photo: David Cooper

Artists of the Ballet in Swan Lake © Photo: David Cooper

Sonia Rodriguez and Aleksandar Atonijevic with Artists of the Ballet in Swan Lake © Photo: Bruce Zinger

Artists of the Ballet in Swan Lake © Photo: Bruce Zinger

Dance

“To say I’m stunned is an understatement ... [James] Kudelka has produced a work of endless fascination.”” Paula Citron, The Globe and Mail

≈ 2 hours and 24 minutes · With intermission

with the NAC Orchestra

A classical ballet masterpiece brought to life by ingenious choreographer James Kudelka. His provocative, passionate ideas and dynamic choreographic palette heighten the ballet’s mingling of sensuality and lyricism and add dark psychological complexity – renewing Swan Lake for contemporary audiences. As ethereal, graceful swans fill both the stage and our imaginations, Tchaikovsky’s glorious score and Santo Loquasto’s dramatic sets and costumes evoke a world of enduring emotional power and astonishing, singular beauty. Swan Lake will thrill you even as it sets your heart soaring.

The performances of The National Ballet of Canada at the National Arts Centre are made possible with support from Jerry and Joan Lozinski.

For information on the master class with Jonathan Renna please click here.

Program Notes (pdf 1.08 MB)