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Ballet with commentary, Swan Lake [The Princess]
Showtimes
Saturday (15:00)
Synopsis
[Performance Introduction] A Friendly Ballet to Listen to and Enjoy with Your Eyes: *Swan Lake* Presented by the Seoul City Ballet, *Swan Lake* is a "tailored to your level" performance designed to break the stereotype that ballet is difficult by combining the dancers' beautiful movements with friendly commentary, allowing people of all ages to enjoy it easily and entertainingly. The story begins with Prince Siegfried meeting Princess Odette, the Swan Queen cursed by the sorcerer Rothbart, at a lake in the forest and pledging their fated love. Although the sorcerer attempts to separate the two by introducing the Black Swan Odile, the story depicts a beautiful conclusion where they overcome trials through the power of true love and regain their happiness. Without needing to struggle to understand mime or the plot, simply following the narrator's exciting story will allow you to become deeply immersed in the work before you know it. For children encountering ballet for the first time, it becomes a living fairy tale, and for adult audiences, it serves as the ultimate introductory performance to easily savor the depth of classical music. [Synopsis] Prologue: The Prince's Coming-of-Age Ceremony After holding a grand coming-of-age ceremony and receiving a bow as a gift, Prince Siegfried sees a swan flying by and goes hunting by the lake with his friends. Act 1: Scene at the Lakeside Prince Siegfried, having followed the swan into the forest, is attacked by wolves and Rothbart by the lakeside, but overcomes the attack with the help of the swans. He discovers Princess Odette, who is transforming into a human, falls in love at first sight, and proposes to her. Hearing that the princess must receive the eternal love of one person to be freed from the devil's spell, Prince Siegfried pledges his vow of love. Act 2: The Palace Ballroom Prince Siegfried greets guests while waiting for Princess Odette to arrive. While his friends and a ladybug are enjoying a party together, the devil Rothbart appears with his daughter Odile, who resembles Princess Odette. Prince Siegfried, mistaking Odile—brought by the devil Rothbart—for Princess Odette, announces his marriage to her and, at Rothbart's request, promises eternal love. At this moment, the devil Rothbart reveals his true nature, and as Odile disappears, Prince Siegfried, overcome with grief, runs into the forest. Act 3: Eternal Love Princess Odette, condemned to live forever as a swan due to Prince Siegfried's betrayal. Prince Siegfried, who has come seeking forgiveness, and Princess Odette mourn their fate together, but they defeat the devil Rothbart through the power of love and promise eternal love.
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