Created in 1877 to Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score, Swan Lake has continued to evolve, from Marius Petipa to Rudolf Nureyev. This new version by Rachel Beaujean and Colin Richmond offers an interpretation that delves more deeply into the psychological dimension of the characters: Odette is no longer merely a victim; she chooses her own destiny. Caught between nature and society, she asserts a freedom that the world denies her.

Carried by the elegance of Tchaikovsky’s score, this production brings contemporary themes — domination, inheritance and emancipation — to the fore, restoring the ballet’s full dramatic power. Here, the final transformation is no longer an inescapable fate, but an act of freedom.