Swan Lake | Season 2023 | The Australian Ballet

Artistic Director David Hallberg speaks to Principal Artists Sharni Spencer and Robyn Hendricks about Anne Woolliams' iconic Swan Lake, which will be reimagined as part of our 2023 season. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2023swanlake 2023 Season Packages: https://bit.ly/2023seasonpackage Melbourne Arts Centre 19 - 30 September 2023 Adelaide Festival Centre 7 - 14 October 2023 Queensland Performing Arts Centre 24 - 28 October 2023 Sydney Opera House 1 - 20 December 2023 An enduring love story that has played a recurring role in the history of The Australian Ballet, the timeless Swan Lake is reinvented by Artistic Director David Hallberg in 2023. Inspired by Anne Woolliams’ 1977 production, this creation marks David Hallberg’s first major commission for the company as the centrepiece of the 60th anniversary celebrations. Exploring the ballet’s themes of yearning, betrayal and love through a refreshing new lens, this adaptation will embody the beauty and power of the art form and honour our company’s commitment to classical repertoire. Through David’s vision, audiences will be enraptured with ballet’s iconic characters: Prince Siegfried, the Swan Queen Odette and her evil counterpart Odile, in a story of doomed love that continues to move audiences all over the world. Set to Tchaikovsky’s poignant score, Swan Lake presents ballet's most famous scenes, including the resplendent Act II pas de deux for Siegfried and Odette. This Swan Lake reinterprets the time-honoured masterpiece as never witnessed before, a work that will redefine ballet history for generations to come. David's insight "Our 60th year is a fitting moment to create a classical version of Swan Lake. One that will stand proud as a choreographically modern representation of The Australian Ballet, further elevate our artistic and technical excellence, and stand the test of time for decades to come. With lavish new sets and costumes, this is a Swan Lake that audiences will come to again and again." The Australian Ballet. Caring for tradition, daring to be different. Find us online to get to know our artists and staff and to see more from our upcoming performances. Visit our Website: https://australianballet.com.au Follow The Australian Ballet on Facebook:   / theaustralia.  . Follow The Australian Ballet on Instagram:   / ausballet   Follow The Australian Ballet on Twitter:   / theausballet   Follow The Australian Ballet on TikTok:   / ausballet   Thumbnail Photo by Simon Eeles