Classical ballet at its thrilling best and the most beloved story ballet of all time—Kent Stowell's magnificent Swan Lake returns to the McCaw Hall stage where it last appeared to
standing-room-only audiences. Famous for its romantic, treachery laced plot and enchanted
setting, Swan Lake is equally renowned for offering ballerinas the ultimate challenge of a dual role: Odette, trapped in the body of a white swan, and Odile, the temptress daughter of the
malevolent sorcerer Baron Von Rothbart, who plots the downfall of Odette's true love, Prince
Siegfried. Virtuoso solos, an achingly beautiful score and a majestically ethereal corps de
ballet make Swan Lake an endlessly satisfying performance experience.
Pacific Northwest Ballet's Swan Lake, sumptuous with scenic, costume and lighting design and
detail, made its world premiere in September 2003, as the Company's historic grand entrance
into Marion Oliver McCaw Hall.
Swan Lake Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography: Kent Stowell
Scenic Design: Ming Cho Lee
Staging: Francia Russell after Petipa/Ivanov
Costume Design: Paul Tazewell
Lighting Design: Randall G. Chiarelli
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WEBCASTS
Otto Neubert on Swan Lake's Von Rothbart (Part 1 of 2)
Otto Neubert (and Lily) on Swan Lake (Part 2 of 2)
Kent Stowell's Swan Lake at PNB
PNB's Elegant Corps Performs Swan Lake.
Kent Stowell & Francia Russell discuss Act 4 of PNB's Swan Lake
Kent Stowell and Francia Russell Discuss the Great Making of Odette/Odile
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Special Events & Offers:
UNDER 25 FRIDAYS Friday, April 10 & Friday, April 17, 7:30 pm .
Under 25? Get 1 ticket for $15 or 2 for $25! Sorry, no longer available for Swan Lake performances.
PNB $5 FRIDAYS Friday, Apr. 3, 2009, 6:00–7:00 pm, The Phelps Center Join us for an hour-long dance preview led by Artistic Director Peter Boal and featuring PNB dancers performing excerpts from Kent Stowell's Swan Lake. PNB $5 Fridays offer an upbeat and up-close view of the Company preparing to put dance on stage. Tickets & More Information
CONVERSATIONS WITH PNB — FREE Sunday, Apr. 5, 2009, 2:00–3:00 pm An hour-long discussion about Swan Lake with PNB artists and guests in the casual atmosphere of the Elliott Bay Book Company reading room. Elliott Bay Bookstore, 101 S. Main Street, Seattle. More Information
BALLET PREVIEW — FREE Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2009, 12:00–1:00 pm Join PNB for a free lunchtime preview lecture at the Central Seattle Public Library. Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington will offer insights about Kent Stowell's Swan Lake, complete with video excerpts. More Information
LECTURE SERIES & DRESS REHEARSAL Wednesday, Apr. 8, 2009 Lecture 6:00–6:50 pm, Norcliffe Room, McCaw Hall
Dress Rehearsal 7:00–9:30 pm, McCaw Hall
Join us for this engaging interview during the hour preceding the dress rehearsal. Attend the lecture only, or stay for the dress rehearsal. Tickets & More Information
SWAN TAKES TO THE AIR(WAVES)
For the first time ever, 98.1 Classical KING FM 98.1 will broadcast a performance of Pacific Northwest Ballet's Swan Lake, performed by the PNB Orchestra under the direction of Music Director/Conductor Stewart Kershaw at 7:30 pm on Saturday, April 11. For more details and programming schedule, visit www.king.org.
Pre-Performance Lectures—FREE
Join Education Programs Manager Doug Fullington for a 30-minute introduction to the performance, including discussions of choreography, music, history, design and the process of bringing ballet to the stage. One hour before performances (except April 18 at 1:00 pm and April 19 at 7:00 pm), Nesholm Family Lecture Hall, McCaw Hall, Free Admission.
Note: There are no post-performance Q & A sessions for Swan Lake.
