THE LAKE OF THE SWANS
The Lake of the Swans is a classic ballet known in the whole world. His first choreographer was Julius Reisinger, a few years later, Marius Petipa y Lev Ivanov they created a new choreography that was the one that took him to the success. The music that he it accompanies was created by the Russian composer Tchaikovsky. The Lake of the Swans is a history of love, in which a prince called Sigfrido falls in love with Odette who has been transformed into swan by the wicked Rothbart. This one I bewitch only it will be able to break for whom he swears eternal love.
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Shortly after Easter of 1875, the director of the Imperial Theatre in Moscow, Vladimir Begichev, invited Tcaikovsky to compose the music for a ballet by the sum of 800 rubles. It was the kind of fairy tale that liked so much the Russians and not shocking to also make the delights of the own Tchaikovsky. Did not begin working on the ballet immediately. At the time of the assignment, he was busy in the Third Symphony in d major, and wisely decided not to interrupt the composition through the summer in Ussovo ending it. In August it paid attention to the new work and in the course of a few weeks completed two actosEl Swan Lake premiered on March 4, 1876, in the famous Bolshoi Theatre of Moscow. However, for reasons unknown and incomprehensible, its installation was performed disastrously. The representation was prepared so hasty in benefit of a dancer named Karpakova; the choreography, consisting of a certain Julius Reisinger, was vulgar and lacking in relation to music, the sets and costumes were poor.
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Tchaikovsky suffered his first experience in the world of ballet, but took all of this philosophy. Not returned to composing until the fall of that one. Tchaikovsky seems to be that he lost all interest in "El Lago de los Cisnes" after its premiere. Olav Hansen did a review and new choreographed work, presenting it in 1882 at the Bolshoi with greater success than his debut. This made that Tchaikovsky would take enough interest to be considered extracted an orchestral suite. On January 27, 1895 the complete representation of Swan Lake took place at the Mariinsky Theatre of St. Petersburg, with the famous ballerina Pierina Legnani in the dual role of Odette-Odile. rarely has been able to exist a musical work as altered, amended, abbreviated and manipulated like this work.
Act I
The action takes place in Germany, during the middle ages. The first act opens in a magnificent garden. In the background is a castle, the mansion of Prince Sigfried and his mother, the reigning Princess. The Prince has become one elderly old man. The Prince makes a party and all dance excitedly. This Prince to taste that so far have been his companions and friends, and having much fun with the young people who will be choosing as couples dance. Girls Tickle it, because it is customary on reaching adulthood choose his future wife. During the feast appears the Princess mother and dance is interrupted for the augusta Lady and her entourage. Sigfried leaves his partner and goes to greet her, bowing to her and kisses his hand. The owner of the Castle gives advice to his son, must moderate their amusement and reminds him of his duty to marry and to comply with the obligations imposed by their lineage. Sigfried accepts. Then her mother Announces attendees that will be soon held a dance, in which Siegfried must choose his fiancée. When the Princess is removed, there is a great joy among the friends of Sigfried, praise him, hugging him and give good advice. It is passing a flock of swans and young people intend to go hunting, but girls get angry. Sigfried hesitates, but finally joins teammates and happily goes with them into the nearby woods.
Along with the Lake, the doncellas-cisne dance awaiting the return of Odette. Her dance is languid, uneasy, as sensing something sad. Arrives Odette chronicling what has happened in the Castle and as the magician with great despair will prevent that she and Sigfried are happy. Her teammates trying to console her, but Odette attempts to throw to the Lake to escape oppression of Von Rothbart's power. The forest through a young man comes running: is Sigfried. Two lovers embrace and passionately declare their love. Unleashes a violent thunderstorm conjured by the evil magician, appears Von Rothbart that stands between them and anything they can against his power. Finally, Odette is thrown into the Lake and Sigfried unable to live separate from it, continues it. Their sacrifice breaks the spell, Von Rothbart disappears and the spirits of Odette and Siegfried appear United on the Lake, rise and reach in an ecstasy of infinite serenity, eternal happiness. (In versions of Nureyev and Cranko this end is different).
The action takes place in Germany, during the middle ages. The first act opens in a magnificent garden. In the background is a castle, the mansion of Prince Sigfried and his mother, the reigning Princess. The Prince has become one elderly old man. The Prince makes a party and all dance excitedly. This Prince to taste that so far have been his companions and friends, and having much fun with the young people who will be choosing as couples dance. Girls Tickle it, because it is customary on reaching adulthood choose his future wife. During the feast appears the Princess mother and dance is interrupted for the augusta Lady and her entourage. Sigfried leaves his partner and goes to greet her, bowing to her and kisses his hand. The owner of the Castle gives advice to his son, must moderate their amusement and reminds him of his duty to marry and to comply with the obligations imposed by their lineage. Sigfried accepts. Then her mother Announces attendees that will be soon held a dance, in which Siegfried must choose his fiancée. When the Princess is removed, there is a great joy among the friends of Sigfried, praise him, hugging him and give good advice. It is passing a flock of swans and young people intend to go hunting, but girls get angry. Sigfried hesitates, but finally joins teammates and happily goes with them into the nearby woods.
Act II
Scene is located on the banks of a Lake bathed by the light of the moon. In reality they are the domains of the magician Von Rothbart, who appears with figure of bat or OWL. Swans glide across its surface, directed by one that wears a Crown, cross the Lake and are approaching the shore. To which jump to land are becoming young beautiful dancing beautiful dances. His Queen, the Swan which carries a Crown is Odette. Hunting horns are heard nearby and they are surprised when they see the Prince aproximamdose slowly up to the Lake. Sigfried is dazzled at the beauty of Odette, sure I have never seen a woman so beautiful; He approaches her and shaky asks him who is. Odette tells her story. She and her companions are dominated by a sorcerer who has turned them into swans. Just to midnight and for a short time, pemitido is back to his human form. Have begged the magician that free them of the cruel enchantment and has not served anything, will only disappear when a man who has not loved any other woman, swear you eternal love. Sigfried is deeply impressed by the story and tells him that he is the man who expects. Without warning it has fallen in love with Odette and her face and figure have been recorded in your heart forever. Ardorosamente, asks who is the magician and offered to kill him, but Odette, refuses to your request. Appears Von Rosthbart. The Prince is released upon him with his bow, but Odette prevents spilling of blood and stands both antre, fearing the revenge of the wizard. His attitude, Sigfried leaves the shores of the Lake and returns with his companions. Sun already points on the horizon and you are wish to dawn. The spell of the power of the magician, girls turn into swans and disappear gliding over the waters of the Lake.
Act III
We find ourselves in the splendid main room of the Castle. It is the night of the dance and the servants have the preparaivos of the last minute. The Princess and Sigfried enter with his entourage and occupy their places waiting for the guests. The master of ceremonies called the attention of the Assembly, a fanfare is heard and announced the guests from different countries. Different princesses, among which Sigfried has choose wife, present themselves to it, but this does not show any interest in any of them. At the end of a waltz, during which the Prince danced with some of his alleged wives, his mother asks him to make his choice, but he even can not do it. At this time, another fanfare announces the arrival of a new visitor, who is none other than the sorcerer Von Rothbart disguised as a Knight of the Black Swan accompanied by his daughter Odile to which magically gifted by the appearance of Odette. The deception makes its effect because immediately Sigfried requests to dance with frasaco, while the rest of guests joins the party. Odile runs a wonderful dance that leaves everyone fascinated and Sigfried presented it to his mother as the chosen, Von Rothbart approaching and putting the hand of his daughter on the Prince asks that you swear him eternal love. After doing so, the wizard reveals his true personality and her daughter's spread panic among the attendees. Sigfried falls prey to the deep sorrow to realize the deception which has been subjected, while violently window opens and shows the real Odette reproaching him with despair his broken promise.
Act IV
Along with the Lake, the doncellas-cisne dance awaiting the return of Odette. Her dance is languid, uneasy, as sensing something sad. Arrives Odette chronicling what has happened in the Castle and as the magician with great despair will prevent that she and Sigfried are happy. Her teammates trying to console her, but Odette attempts to throw to the Lake to escape oppression of Von Rothbart's power. The forest through a young man comes running: is Sigfried. Two lovers embrace and passionately declare their love. Unleashes a violent thunderstorm conjured by the evil magician, appears Von Rothbart that stands between them and anything they can against his power. Finally, Odette is thrown into the Lake and Sigfried unable to live separate from it, continues it. Their sacrifice breaks the spell, Von Rothbart disappears and the spirits of Odette and Siegfried appear United on the Lake, rise and reach in an ecstasy of infinite serenity, eternal happiness. (In versions of Nureyev and Cranko this end is different).
I think this work is very well done with all the problems he has had and is very beautiful to see. It was quiet for everyone. I wish I could watch them because it is relaxing and good to watch them.
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