No season is complete without it
No season is complete without it
Why see Philadelphia Ballet - Swan Lake?
The treasured classic
There's ballet and then there is Swan Lake, the globally beloved masterpiece - presented in this traditional production from the Philadelphia Ballet in spring 2025. Set to a magical score by Tchaikovsky and choreographed by the iconic duo of Lev Ivanov and Marius Petipa, prepare to be swept away by this enchanting tale of a touching love, threatened by an evil curse! With Lillian DiPiazza as Odette/Odile and Sterline Baca as Prince Siegfried.
What is the story?
A timeless marriage of magic, tragedy, and romance, Swan Lake chronicles the love affair between Prince Siegfried and Odette, a beautiful princess who spends her days as a swan and nights in human form thanks to a spell by an evil sorcerer. With ever more tricks up his sleeve, the sorcerer brings his daughter Odile into the picture and a case of mistaken identity threatens the couple's happily ever after.