The International Ballet Company has brought 'Swan Lake', a timeless classic, to Andorra, where approximately 600 people attended the performance at the Andorra la Vella Congress Centre. This is not the first time the company has staged this beloved ballet.
Among the audience were seasoned ballet enthusiasts who had witnessed previous performances in various European capitals. One attendee remarked, "I have seen it before and I really like it, which is why I return. I have seen it in Barcelona, but this is the first time I see it here." Another shared, "I saw it once in France, in Paris, about 45-50 years ago." For some, this performance represented a reconnection with their cultural roots. One parent noted, "My young son has been doing ballet for two and a half years. For him, it is a development, involving him in the values of Russian culture."
The ballet, featuring music by Tchaikovsky and choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, tells the story of Prince Siegfried and his promise to the Swan Queen to free her from her animal form, cursed by the owl Von Rothbart. One audience member commented, "The duality between the white and black swan is interesting to see." Another added, "What I like most is the dance, the music, the tension... how they move across the stage and the story they tell through their movements." This performance on Wednesday was the only one the company will bring to Andorra.
