FIVE FLAGS CENTER – The Russian Ballet Theatre is pleased to present a breathtaking new production of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake at the historic Five Flags Theater on March 2, 2022. Dubuque will be among 52 cities across the United States where the production will be staged, including Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, Denver, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Tickets for the performance will go on sale on Friday, September 3. Tickets can be purchased at the Five Flags Box Office or online through Ticketmaster and FiveFlagsCenter.com. Presale information will be sent to members of the Five Flags Email Club.
The production features all of the splendor which has mesmerized ballet audiences for more than a century, plus a bit more. It delights with new, as well as time-honored, Russian traditions. Gorgeously detailed hand-painted sets and added choreography accent the production. Radiant costumes following designs originally envisioned by the great theater masters further enlighten the performance.
Choreographer Nadezhda Kalinina (Mariinsky Theatre, Omsk State Music Theatre, Teatro Lirico) lovingly retouches the oldest St. Petersburg version of the ballet. With a new prologue, she offers an explanation for the wrath of evil sorcerer Rothbart, undoubtedly leaving the audience flushed with emotion.
Equally fascinating is the work of young, accomplished designer Sergei Novikov (Mariinsky Theatre, Omsk State Music Theatre, St. Petersburg State Music Hall Theatre) who has perfected not only exquisite new sets but also 150 gorgeous costumes that bring fresh representation to this timeless ballet.
Irina Strukova’s grand artistry perfects this already magnificent production. The award-winning Strukova, known for her film makeup creations (Netflix, HBO, Crazy Rich Asians), has created hair designs and special effects makeup that together with the dazzling costumes, further enlighten this whimsical fantasy.
For interview inquiries, photos, and other related questions, please contact: Gulya Hartwick / 347.901.3042 / hartwick@russianballettheatre.com
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