"International Festival Ballet" and "Festival Orchestra" will present the world's greatest "Swan Lake", full of grace and beauty.
These performances are unique in that the troupe will present the world's greatest "Swan Lake" to the Lithuanian audience.
48 swan dancers on stage is a kind of record. By default, 16-28 white swans are expected in "Swan Lake".
The performance is accompanied by a symphony orchestra.
International Festival Ballet
Artistic Director of the Ballet Turpa Aleksej Bogutskis
Shocked and affected by Russia's inhumane aggression in the war against Ukraine, the ballet company "St. Petersburg Festival Ballet" changes its name to "International Festival". The ballet troupe itself is now based in Germany.
With this change, the artists clearly express their position. The International Festival Ballet is an international ballet that represents the understanding and possibility of the coexistence of arts, music and dance beyond national borders. Since the beginning of the war, the artists have expressed their position against Russian aggression with numerous protest actions before each of their performances (EuroNews report here). Therefore, they are now under threat from the Russian authorities. The collective, which also includes a number of Ukrainian dancers, naturally sees itself as a ballet of peace and harmony for all people.
In terms of art, ballet represents the school of classical ballet in its purest form. Combining austere elegance with modern and 21st century influences, this is a high-class dance performance, in turn complemented by stunning costumes and sumptuous sets.
The immortal ballet classic of Pyotr Tchaikovsky is known all over the world and never ceases to fascinate audiences of all ages. Everyone knows the romantic story of "Swan Lake", whose central figures of white and black swans have become synonymous with the elegance of the highest level of classical ballet.
This high-level ballet is distinguished not only by absolutely precise dance technique, but also by a harmonious and coherent overall image and elegant lightness. International Festival Ballet dazzles with a perfect dance performance that takes the audience's breath away.
