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Swan Lake (Final Scene)

COMPOSER

GENRE

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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PERIOD: ROMANTIC
(1820-1900)
WHERE: Russia

The main roles are:

ODETTE: a princess turned into a swan by a witch

PRINCE SIEGFRIED: The hero and Odettes lover
VON ROTHBART: Demon who has enchanted Odette

Ballet

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STRUCTURE of Swan Lake:
Four Acts: Act I, Act II, Act III and Act IV
This is the Final Scene of the Ballet

Swan Lake is performed by

a 19th-century orchestra
called SYMPHONIC
ORCHESTRA:
Strings, Winds (Woodwinds
and Bass) and Percussion

Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans while out hunting. When
one of the swans turns into a beautiful woman, Odette, he is instantly
captivated and determines to break the spell that holds her captive.

The evil spirit Von Rothbart, arbiter of the curse, disguises his daughter as
Odette. Fooled, Siegfried declares his love for her, and so dooms Odette to
suffer under the curse forever. Siegfried and Odette drown themselves and are
united in death.