The Hong Kong Ballet will perform “Swan Lake” in its 40th anniversary season running from now through the 2020 summer. The classical show has staging by John Meehan, sets and costumes by Peter Farmer and Tchaikovsky’s music played by Hong Kong Sinfonietta. Tickets from $1000 to $140 for performances at the Grand Theatre of the Cultural Centre on 25, 26, 27 October and 2 and 3 November.
“Swan Lake” was Tchaikovsky’s first ballet, composed in 1875. It’s a love story mixing magic, tragedy and romance told in four acts lasting two and a half hours. Prince Siegfried woos the lovely swan Odette and they fall in love. But their path is not easy. A sorcerer plays tricks and Siegfried’s daughter appears as the black swan, Odile. There are confusion, betrayal, forgiveness and a happy ending.
The Hong Kong Ballet is turning on a series of spectacular performances for its anniversary. Coming up in the months ahead are “International Gala of Stars 2019”, “The Nutcracker”, “Hong Kong Cool: Ballet X Fashion”, “The Sleeping Beauty”, “Balanchine’s Jewels” and “Romeo and Juliet”. Go to the dance company’s website for more details.
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