Tickets to the four Swan Lake shows sold out quickly, and the theater added dozens of temporary seats for each performance. "We decided to make the best out of the opportunity, and prepared lectures, workshops and other educational programs to allow the artists to communicate with the public in Shanghai." "It is very difficult to have the company come to China, because the cost is really high," Zhang says. The first time the POB visited Shanghai was in 2005, when its performance of Giselle created a sensation in the city, says Zhang Xiaoding, general manager of Shanghai Grand Theatre. "We hope audiences can appreciate the depth of Swan Lake, rather than just seeing it as a traditional and established ballet production." (PHOTO / CHINA DAILY)Īlso, Nureyev introduced difficult new movements and gestures into his choreography.
The contrast between the white swan and black swan also reflects the two sides of the prince's soul, Bart explains.Ī scene from Swan Lake, performed by the Paris Opera Ballet. At first, he serves as a sort of tutor or guide to the prince, before gradually turning into a negative influence that mirrors the dark side of the prince. In Nureyev's Swan Lake, the dark wizard is an ambiguous figure. Nureyev gave the story a Freudian dimension, illuminating Tchaikovsky's poetic dream with a profound sense of hopelessness, he adds. Also considered one of the greatest male ballet dancers of the 20th century, Nureyev brought a new depth to the ballet, especially by adding a psychological angle to the role of the prince, says Jean-Guillaume Bart, a ballet master with the POB.
Nureyev, one of the former Soviet Union's best-known dancers, created a new version of Swan Lake in 1984, when he was the director of the company. More importantly, the version created by Rudolf Nureyev (1938-93) is one that "best represents the style, aesthetics and capabilities of the Paris Opera Ballet", says Flavien Moglia, executive president of the company. The company made the decision to perform Swan Lake in Shanghai not only because it is one of the most beloved productions in the ballet world, famed for its robust energy and rich color. The company presented four performances of Swan Lake in Shanghai from June 29 to July 1 and two performances of a gala show, featuring creations by three contemporary choreographers, that concluded on Friday.
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It was just one of a series of events to celebrate the POB's 350th anniversary. Shanghai audiences not only enjoy classical ballets such as Swan Lake but have also shown a great deal of interest in contemporary danceįlavien Moglia, Executive President, Paris Opera Ballet The Paris Opera Ballet, the national ballet company of France, wrapped up a week of performances on Friday in Shanghai, the only stop in China during its short tour of Asia that saw the prominent dance company visit Singapore from June 21 to 23. Under the inspired and clearcut musical direction of Vello Pähn, this production brilliantly displays the meticulous precision, technical prowess, and pure, unmannered style of the Paris Opera Ballet’s unrivalled company.The ballet troupe's performance of 'In the Night'. Rudolf Nureyev’s interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s ballet is an exposé of astonishingly powerful and recognizable human emotions. Subtitles: German, English, French, Italian, SpanishĪgnès Letestu, a feminine and warm Odette, José Martinez, a convincing, pale, vulnerable prince Siegfried, and Karl Paquette, doubling as a dutiful Wolfgang and an equally devious Rothbart, are the stars of this deeply passionate, “dream” version of Swan Lake. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (Blu-Ray) – Paris Opera BalletĪrtists: Agnès Letestu, José Martinez, Karl Paquette, Muriel Halle, Paris Opera Ballet, Paris Opera Orchestra
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