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The Making of Swan Lake
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English National Ballet’s Swan Lake in-the-round celebrates the Company’s 75th Season, giving you the chance to experience the splendour of ballet on a grand scale.
Derek Deane’s stunning in-the-round production has been enjoyed by over 500,000 people worldwide and offers an unmissable 360° view of one of the most popular ballets of all time.
With 60 swans, exquisite choreography and Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score played live by English National Ballet Philharmonic, this film will take you to the very heart of this ‘truly awe-inspiring’ (★★★★ The Telegraph) classic.
Featuring Lead Principal Sangeun Lee as Odette/Odile and Principal Gareth Haw as Prince Siegfried, this production captures all the magic of the beloved ballet. From the breath-taking spectacle of shimmering swans moving in unison, to the captivating romance between Prince Siegfried and the Swan Queen Odette, this is cinema bursting with beauty, passion and betrayal.
Filmed live at the Royal Albert Hall, this special cinema event includes never-seen-before overhead angles, giving you an aerial view of the genius choreography. Combining exceptional artistry, gorgeous spectacle and compelling drama, Swan Lake in-the-round is a cinematic masterpiece that will enthrall and delight.
Presented by Royal Albert Hall and English National Ballet. Filmed June 2024.
Produced for English National Ballet by Ad Lib Productions. Directed by Peter Jones.
Executive Producers for English National Ballet: Kamilah Downing, Lisa Leigh, Louise Shand-Brown.
(Director), (Choreographer), (Conductor), Sangeun Lee (Odette / Odile), Gareth Haw (Prince Siegfried), James Streeter (Rothbart), Jane Haworth (Queen), Michael Coleman (Tutor), English National Ballet (Comapny), (Orchestra), (Composer)