Illusions like “Swan Lake”
Illusionen wie Schwanensee
Synopsis
In this narrative ballet, John Neumeier links the myth of the swan prince Siegfried with the tragic life story of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, who fell into madness, and contrasts his own creations with the old original choreography by Ivanov and Petipa from 1895. Recorded at the Hamburg State Opera in May 2001.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Neumeier
- Original Score
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Original Title
- Illusionen wie Schwanensee
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Neumeier
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Department Leadership Roster
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Original Music Composer
John Neumeier
Director
Jürgen Rose
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Illusions like “Swan Lake”
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What is Illusions like “Swan Lake” about?
In this narrative ballet, John Neumeier links the myth of the swan prince Siegfried with the tragic life story of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, who fell into madness, and contrasts his own creations with the old original choreography by Ivanov and Petipa from 1895. Recorded at the Hamburg State Opera in May 2001.
Who directed Illusions like “Swan Lake”?
Illusions like “Swan Lake” was directed by John Neumeier.
Who stars in Illusions like “Swan Lake”?
The principal cast of Illusions like “Swan Lake” includes Jiří Bubeníček, Elizabeth Loscavio, Anna Polikarpova, Carsten Jung, Alexandre Riabko.
When was Illusions like “Swan Lake” released and how long is it?
Illusions like “Swan Lake” was released in 2001 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Illusions like “Swan Lake”?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Illusions like “Swan Lake” was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.