Swan Lake Success In Prague

By Isabella Zijp, 17 June 2014

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“a fresh interpretation while retaining an overall classical appearance”

Reviewed at National Theatre (Národní divadlo), Prague on 10 June 2014

Swan Lake (Kenneth Greve, Ingrid Němečková, Michaela Černá, Nelly Danko, Marie Hybešová, Igor Žukov)

Prague National Theatre Opera Ballet

Sergej Poluektov, Conductor

Karin Betz, Set Designer, Costume Designer

30 years on, Bourne’s Swan Lake still shines in Amsterdam

Mark Vicente, 30th October

Thirty years after its original production, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake makes its return to the stage championed by an impressive ensemble of dance artists from Bourne’s own company New Adventures.

*****

Kansas City Ballet in Swan Lake: good girl vs bad girl

Hilary Stroh, 17th October

Swan Lake opens the season for Kansas City Ballet in a splendid looking production and with very pleasing interpretations.

****1

Pleasant but bland New York City Ballet fall season opener

Ivy Lin, 16th September

A slightly under par opening night at New York City Ballet but nevertheless, some strong individual performances.

***11

American Ballet Theatre: a lack of chemistry sinks Swan Lake

Ivy Lin, 13th June

ABT's Swan Lake suffered due an obvious lack of rapport between its lead dancers but there was still some fine dancing on offer.

***11

Corps shines in National Ballet of Canada’s Swan Lake

Gianmarco Segato, 8th March

In the first revival of National Ballet of Canada's 2022 Swan Lake, a strong corps de ballet and star turn by Genevieve Penn Nabity almost overcome a muddled visual concept.

***11

Sara Mearns makes Swan Lake watchable again

Carla Escoda, 19th February

Peter Martins' Swan Lake continues to divide ballet fans. Can Sara Mearns unite them, 19 years after her astonishing debut as Odette-Odile?

***11

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Isabella Zijp

Isabella Zijp is a freelance dance writer and critic writing regularly for Bachtrack and other dance platforms. She shares her passion for ballet through writing, giving guided tours and conducting short presentations. In daily life she works as an editor and online marketeer while also writing about her other passion: travelling.

A fresh yet classical Swan Lake by the Czech National Ballet