Swan Lake, National Ballet of China
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Event location: Royal Opera House.
 The National Ballet of China, one of the world's great ballet companies, is appearing for the first time on the stage of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden under the artistic direction of Sonia Zhao. Founded in 1959, based on the finest traditions of Russian classical dance, it has become renowned both for its outstanding productions of the traditional classics and for its inspired blending of Chinese culture and history with classical western elements. The Company has toured worldwide, winning international acclaim for its outstanding artistic achievements in Western and Chinese classical and contemporary ballet.
The world renowned National Ballet of China, under the artistic direction of Sonia Zhao, makes its exciting debut at the Royal Opera House with Natalia Makarova's entrancing production of Swan Lake. For generations of ballet-lovers, Makarova thrilled audiences with her legendary interpretations of Odette/Odile. Now the great ballerina has produced a ravishing new version of this timeless classic of immortal love. Tchaikovsky's sublimely evocative music provides the perfect showcase for the technical artistry and dramatic skills of the Company, unfolding in scenes of ecstasy and tenderness, lyricism and drama, as Prince Siegfried and the swan-princess Odette affirm their love for each other and conquer the forces of evil.
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