DVD + Blu-Ray:
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake

Valery Kovtun's legendary “Swan Lake” (after Petipa), danced by the Ballet of the National Opera of Ukraine, now available on DVD & Blu-ray!

The impossible love between a human prince and a swan princess, tragic fates, the constant opposition between imagination and reality: these are the core elements of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. Profoundly classical, Valery Kovtun’s version for the Ballet of the National Opera of Ukraine is an homage to Tchaikovsky’s talent, but also to Marius Petipa’s timeless heritage. As in the original libretto, this Swan Lake ends with the two main character’s death, drowned into the lake’s tears. But evil is overpowered by love, and in the final apotheosis, Odette and Siegfried are forever united in a world of perfect harmony.

A first class company, the Ballet Company of the National Opera of Ukraine has toured all around the world: from the United States to Europe and Asia. Thanks to its rich classical heritage, the Company has managed to win the hearts of its audience thanks to its amazing technique and artistic maestria. And as in every good dance company, the whole is equal to the sum of its parts.

The Company has also, over the years, established itself as a unique talent pool, that has nurtured first class dancers such as Iana Salenko (Staatsballet Berlin), Alina Cojocaru (Royal Ballet), Maxim Beloserkovsky and Irina Dvorovenko (American Ballet Theater); and the young gifted dancers that make the Ballet’s reputation ensure the preservation of the classical heritage of this historical and world-renowned company.

Also available in the Bel Air Classiques catalogue: Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker (on DVD & Blu-ray).

Original title Лебединое озеро
Genre Ballet
Recording location National Opera of Ukraine
Recording date 2019
Duration 130
Video format 16/9 ; NTSC (DVD), Full HD (Blu-ray)
Audio format PCM 2.0 ; Dolby Digital 5.1 (DVD), DTS HD Master Audio 5.1 (Blu-ray)
Director Bertrand Normand
Composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Conductor Mykola Dyadura
Choreography by Valery Kovtun after Marius Petipa
Costumes Maria Levitskaia
Soloist Natalia Matsak
Soloist Denys Nedak
Soloist Yaroslav Tkachuk
Dance Company Ballet Company of the National Opera of Ukraine
Distribution DVD Naxos Distribution