Ballet
Manila celebrates its classical roots as it brings back the iconic Swan Lake,
with choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov and music by Peter
Tchaikovsky.
 |
| Katherina Markowskaja & Maxim Chashchegorov |
The
gala on November l5, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., at Aliw Theater features guest
artists Maxim Chaschegorov and Katherina Markowskaja of the Bavarian State
Ballet. They will also perform on November 16, Sunday, 3 p.m.
Other
shows are slated on November 13, Thursday, 1 p.m., November 14, Friday, 1 p.m.;
November 15, Saturday, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; and November 16, Sunday, 11 a.m.
Ballet
Manila’s finest ballerinas Mylene
Aggabao, Dawna Mangahas and Abigail Oliveira will be also taking on the
challenging dual role of Odette and Odile in the ballet classic.
ln
Swan Lake, Prince Siegfried meets and falls in love with Odette who is cursed
to become a swan at night. But he is tricked by the evil Rothbart into falling
for Odile, the Black Swan, whom he mistakes for Odette. Siegfried realizes his
mistake and asks for Odette’s forgiveness. Together, the reunited lovers jump
into the lake, break the spell on the other girls-turned-swans and vanquish the
pair of Rothbart and Odile, before ascending to the heavens above Swan Lake.
The
dual role of Odette/Odile is regarded as one of The most difficult roles in the
classical ballet repertoire. "Swan Lake was first choreographed to feature
two ballerinas - one to dance as Odette, and the other as Odile. Both roles later
came to be danced by just one person," says prima ballerina and ballet
Manila artistic director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde who danced her final full-length
performance of Swan Lake in 2011.
“lt’s
a quite a superhuman feat and really demanding on your stamina,” she explains.
“Another challenge is to transform into two completely different characters -the
lyrical, vulnerable Odette and the seductive and cunning Odile."
Ballet
Manila’s 19th performance season is presented by The Manila Broadcasting
Company and sponsored by Aliw Theater and Star City, along wifh ACS Manufacturing
Corporation (Pride and Shield Bath Soap), First United Travel, BPI Express Credit,
Island Rose, Ralph's Wines and Spirits, Krispy Kreme, Hen Lin, Papa John’s
Pizza and Crunchybelly by Carlos Kitchen. For Tickets and other inquiries,
please contact Ballet Manila at Tel. nos. 525-5967 or 400-0292, via e-mail at
info@balletmanila.com.ph or through The website www.balletmanila.com.ph; or Ticketworld
at 891-9999 or ticketworld.com.ph.
Comments
Post a Comment