Illusions like “Swan Lake”

May 1, 2001

John Neumeier

Music

Overview

In this narrative ballet, John Neumeier links the myth of the swan prince Siegfried with the tragic life story of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, who fell into madness, and contrasts his own creations with the old original choreography by Ivanov and Petipa from 1895. Recorded at the Hamburg State Opera in May 2001.

Movie Details

Release Date

May 1, 2001

Director

John Neumeier

Cast

Jiří Bubeníček

Der König

Elizabeth Loscavio

Prinzessin Natalia

Anna Polikarpova

Prinzessin Odette

Carsten Jung

Der Mann im Schatten

Alexandre Riabko

Graf Alexander

Silvia Azzoni

Prinzessin Claire

Anna Grabka

Die Königinmutter

Lloyd Riggins

Prinz Leopold

Vello Pähn

Self - Conductor