Going back to the heart of the story

From the Boston Ballet's Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen comes this world premier of a new Swan Lake, one that takes the thrilling classic back to its roots, with new luscious design from Robert Perdizola.

With choreography after the beloved Pepita and Ivanov version, this exciting new production features a never before seen prologue, detailing the dastardly Rothbart's initial abduction of Odette to Swan Lake.

Guarenteed to be a real draw of the BB's 51st fall season!

What is Swan Lake about?

Dashing, but pressured Prince Siegfried is urged by his mother to marry soon and bids that he chooses a spouse the following night, at the royal ball. Frustrated, he goes hunting with his friends, and after becoming separated, is stunned when one of the swans he marked for prey, transforms into a beautiful maiden.

He falls deeply in love, but she is terrified of him. Upon winning his trust, she divulges that she and her companions are victims of an evil spell, cast by a sorcerer Von Rothbart, who traps them on the lake and in their Swan like form, only becoming human for the night. The only way to break this spell is for one who has never loved to love her, The Swan Queen.

Prince Siegfried sets out to break the spell and rescue Odette, pitting him against he evil sorcerer in a this wonderful filling story of magic and romance. As one of the famous ballets of all time, this is a must see for all ages.