Illusions like “Swan Lake” (2001)

Illusionen wie Schwanensee

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.

Date of release

2001-05-01

Genres

Music

Director

John Neumeier

Casting

• Jiří Bubeníček — Der König
• Elizabeth Loscavio — Prinzessin Natalia
• Anna Polikarpova — Prinzessin Odette
• Carsten Jung — Der Mann im Schatten
• Alexandre Riabko — Graf Alexander
• Silvia Azzoni — Prinzessin Claire
• Anna Grabka — Die Königinmutter
• Lloyd Riggins — Prinz Leopold
• Vello Pähn — Self - Conductor

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