Svanesjøen med Classical Ukrainian Etoile Ballet

Experience one of the world’s most beloved ballets when the Classical Ukrainian Etoile Ballet visits in March.

Presented by Kultur for Folket, the company brings leading ballet dancers in a traditional and authentic staging of Swan Lake – the ballet of all ballets. Expect an evening of elegance, drama, and beauty. The company is currently touring Europe with performances in Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.

With music by P.I. Tchaikovsky and choreography by Marius Petipa, Swan Lake is a masterpiece and a timeless symbol of ballet worldwide. On the shore of a moonlit lake, Prince Siegfried encounters Odette, the enchanted Swan Princess. He pledges his love to her, but the evil sorcerer Rothbart’s deception threatens to destroy everything. This powerful story of love and betrayal has touched audiences for generations.

The production is performed by Etoile Ballet, founded in Kyiv by soloists from the Ukrainian National Opera and Ballet Theatre. Today the company has international status and unites dancers from across the world. The performance features handmade costumes and sets, accompanied by a high-quality orchestral recording from the Kharkiv Opera Orchestra.

Principal dancers
• Iryna Khandazhevska: prima ballerina, Honored Artist of Ukraine
• Anatolij Khandazjevskyj: soloist at Kharkiv Opera and Ballet Theatre
• Rodrigo Santiago Barras Tejudo: Spanish ballet dancer, trained at The Royal Ballet School and La Scala
• Hanna Muromtseva: prima ballerina from Kyiv with international recognition
• Maria Shupilova: soloist at Kyiv Opera
• Kristina Kadashevitsj: leading soloist at Kharkiv Opera and Ballet Theatre
• Dmitrij Lazovik: soloist at the Belarusian State Academic Musical Theatre
• Vsevolod Maievskyi: soloist at English National Ballet

Organizer: Kultur for Folket
The tour is presented by the Norwegian organization Kultur for Folket, whose mission is to bring authentic art and world-class performers to audiences across the country. Since 2023, they have organized more than 220 performances, reaching over 150,000 spectators.

This is a ballet in two acts with one intermission.