Swan Lake is a classical ballet composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1875-76, first performed at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow on 4 March 1877. The original production flopped, but the 1895 revival at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg - choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov - became the definitive version that virtually every company performs today. The story follows Princess Odette, cursed by the sorcerer Von Rothbart to live as a swan by day, and Prince Siegfried who falls in love with her. It is widely regarded as the most performed and best-loved ballet in the world.
The Nizhny Novgorod Opera and Ballet Theatre premiered a new production of Swan Lake using the complete original Tchaikovsky score, reconstructed from the 1877 manuscript by researchers at the Tchaikovsky Museum in Klin.
The Kazan Opera staged a new production of Swan Lake choreographed and designed by Vladimir Vasiliev, marking his third engagement with the work.
Etoile Ballet, a company founded by soloists from Ukraine's leading theatres, launched a major European tour of Swan Lake across Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.
Dutch National Ballet announced Swan Lake for its 2026-27 season, marking 150 years since Tchaikovsky composed the score.
Matthew Bourne's all-male Swan Lake was staged at the Teatro Real in Madrid as part of its 2025-26 season.
Solenne Ballet Classique brings the classical "Swan Lake" to audiences across Europe. A ballet masterpiece for lovers of dance and classical art.
Italian company Classico Ballet Napoli brings the classical "Swan Lake" by Tchaikovsky to life in a contemporary interpretation.
Italian company Classico Ballet Napoli brings the classical choreography of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" with emphasis on expressiveness and emotional performance.
Italian company Classico Ballet Napoli performs the classical "Swan Lake" by Tchaikovsky in a modern interpretation, blending traditional choreography with emotional expression.