Swan Lake

Alexei Ratmansky

Choreography

Alexei Ratmansky

Music

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

2 hours 43 minutes

The sold-out New York Times Best in Dance smash hit makes a triumphant return to the Miami City Ballet repertoire!

Following its North American premiere in our 2021/2022 season, this “crisp and refreshingly clean” (The New York Times) sophisticated interpretation of Swan Lake, lovingly reconstructed by the renowned Alexei Ratmansky, will enchant audiences once again.

Over fifty of MCB’s phenomenally talented dancers “lend flavor and picturesque richness” to Tchaikovsky’s splendid score, brought to life by MCB’s glorious live orchestra, creating a luminous production of a classic that is all its own.

Performed to live orchestra
Recommended for ages 4 and up
Duration: 2hr 43 min (including 2 x 20 min intermissions)

Choreography

Alexei Ratmansky

Music

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky*

*The Swan Lake Music research and preparation of orchestral scores by Lars Payne. Lars Payne Editions, London.

SET AND COSTUME DESIGN

Jérôme Kaplan

Lighting Design

Mark Stanley

Scenic Supervision

Mark Stanley

Costume Construction Supervision

Mark A. Zappone

...I have the strangest feeling: I’ve finally seen ‘Swan Lake’ and many more people should see it, too.

- The New York Times

Video: Alexei Ratmansky's Swan Lake (2024)

The sold-out New York Times Best in Dance smash hit makes a triumphant return to the Miami City Ballet repertoire! Following its North American premiere in our 2021/2022 season, this “crisp and refreshingly clean” (The New York Times) sophisticated interpretation of Swan Lake, lovingly reconstructed by the renowned Alexei Ratmansky, will enchant audiences once again. Over fifty of MCB’s phenomenally talented dancers “lend flavor and picturesque richness” to Tchaikovsky’s splendid score, brought to life by MCB’s glorious live orchestra, creating a luminous production of a classic that is all its own.

Video by Alexander Iziliaev.

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