The Mariinsky's Swan Lake in Tokyo

By Joy Wang Xin Yuan, 05 December 2015

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“organic synchronicity, stylistic unity, breathing harmony”

Reviewed at Tokyo Bunka Kaikan: Main Hall, Tokyo on 5 December 2015

Swan Lake (Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov)

Mariinsky Ballet

Alexei Repnikov, Conductor

Oxana Skorik, Dancer

Xander Parish, Dancer

Viktoria Brilyova, Dancer

Anna Lavrinenko, Dancer

Svetlana Ivanova, Dancer

Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra

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Joy Wang Xin Yuan

Joy is a dance and literary enthusiast who has written for some platforms. Located in Singapore (she is currently pursuing her studies at the National University Of Singapore), she tries to catch performances around the Asian-Pacific and beyond. She can also be found here

The Mariinsky Ballet brings Swan Lake to Tokyo