Sunday 3 January, 19:30

Swan Lake — Imperial Heritage Ballet

Booking Required

Swan Lake, one of the pinnacles of classical ballet, is presented by the Imperial Heritage Ballet in a production that balances romantic poetry and dramatic intensity. Tchaikovsky’s score underlines the fragile Odette, Siegfried’s passion and Odile’s seduction, while the company’s choreography transforms human lines into the swan’s lightness. Sumptuous costumes, meticulously crafted props and atmospheric sets frame the corps de ballet’s precision and virtuosity, delivering a moving, visually sumptuous interpretation that honours tradition while engaging contemporary audiences.

Place des Volontaires 2,
1204 Genève
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