El Lago de los Cisnes - Tchaikovsky National Ballet

A version of El Lago de los Cisnes, the classical romantic-style ballet with music by Tchaikovsky, performed by the Tchaikovsky National Ballet. The performance takes place at the FYCMA in Málaga.

El Lago de los Cisnes is a classical ballet in the romantic style with music by Tchaikovsky. The story revolves around a prince who falls in love with a young woman transformed into a swan by a spell, and a deception with fatal consequences that endangers their relationship. The Tchaikovsky National Ballet's production keeps to the conventions of academic ballet, with highly colourful costumes and striking sets.

The choreography seeks precision of line and a deliberate restraint in its movements. Among its central moments are the dual role of Odette and Odile, to which the production gives principal weight, and one of the most celebrated pas de deux in the classical repertoire, accompanied by Tchaikovsky's music.

The show is staged at the FYCMA - Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Málaga, a venue that programmes shows in the city. It is a work designed for audiences of different generations, and the Tchaikovsky National Ballet has taken this production on numerous tours of venues across Europe.