Swan Lake
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Ballet is one of the most beautiful and magical language expressed through only graceful dancing and music. It delivers moods, feelings and a tale that if otherwise expressed in another form might not be as prosperous, if not awkward even, or might not reach as extreme fervent as ballet can prove to be in people’s mind. Ballet has been introduced to us from the 15th century and since held an admired recognition in everyone’s mind. One of the common prospects of a proper woman in almost all generation is to be as elegant as a ballerina while at the same time being as passionate in expressing herself through her dancing to the music. One of the most famous ballets of all time is the 4 act ballet Swan Lake composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1876. It strikes deep in people’s heart as being most sensual and tragic. The story of Swan Lake is not only famously romantic in ballet but a memorable one in today’s world. It is a symbol of heart breaking sacrifice for unconditional love.
The origin of “Swan Lake” have inconsistent accounts ranging from Russian folklore to a German libretto, However, Tchaikovskys version has become one of the most well-known and culturally influential versions of “Swan Lake”. The story commences with a hunting journey by Prince Siegfriend, as he comes across a lake full swan. Before he is able to shoot, one of the beautiful swan turns into a stunning princess named Odette. She divulges that she is cursed upon by a spell of the evil Von Rothbart, and is to be rescued by a prince who swears eternal fidelity to her to break the curse. Siegfriend swiftly falls into the hand of love. He invites her to a ball at his castle that night, where he promises to confess his undying love and marry her to reverse her spell.
Tragically before so, the evil sorcerer disguises his own daughter Odile as Odette at the ball. Siegfriend therefore propose to the wrong woman mistakenly. Upon realizing it