Russian Ballet Theatre to Bring “Swan Lake” to Davenport’s Adler Theatre March 1
The Russian Ballet Theatre will present a breathtaking new production of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s timeless classic “Swan Lake” on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at the Adler Theatre.
Tickets for this performance go on sale this Friday, July 30 at 10 a.m. online at Ticketmaster.com and in person at the Adler Theatre Box Office (136 E. 3rd St., Davenport). Tickets are $39, $49, $69 and $89 (plus applicable service charges).
The Russian Ballet Theatre will perform “Swan Lake” at the Adler Theatre on March 1, 2022.
“It is all of the splendor which has mesmerized ballet audiences for over a century, plus a bit more,” a Monday release from the Adler says. “Gorgeous, detailed hand-painted sets and added choreography accent the production. Radiant hand-sewn costumes following designs originally envisioned by the great theater masters enlighten further.”
Choreographer Nadezhda Kalinina (Mariinsky Theatre, Omsk State Music Theatre, Teatro Lirico ) lovingly retouches the oldest St. Petersburg version of the ballet. With a new prologue, she offers explanation for the wrath of evil sorcerer Rothbart, undoubtedly leaving the audience flushed with emotion.
Equally fascinating is the work of young, accomplished designer Sergei Novikov (Mariinsky Theatre, Omsk State Music Theatre, St. Petersburg State Music Hall Theatre), who has perfected not only exquisite new sets, but also 150 gorgeous costumes that bring fresh representation to this timeless ballet, the company release says.
Irina Strukova’s grand artistry perfects this already magnificent production. Award-winning Strukova, known for her film makeup creations (Netflix, HBO, “Crazy Rich Asians”), has created hair designs and special effects makeup, that together with the dazzling costumes, further
Prima ballerina Olga Kifyak will dance the lead roles in “Swan Lake.”
enlighten this whimsical fantasy, the release says.
Prima Ballerina Olga Kifyak will dance the lead roles of Odette (The White Swan) and Odile (The Black Swan). Many ballerinas proclaim “Swan Lake” as the highlight of their career. Kifyak says, “Dancing the lead in ‘Swan Lake’ is like climbing Mt. Everest.” At one point, the Black Swan performs 32 fouettés – which are pirouettes performed with a circular whipping movement of the raised leg to the side.
The Russian Ballet Theatre is a company established to present people with the opportunity to experience the breathtaking beauty of classical Russian ballet in their hometowns.
Founded in 2015, the RBT team shares a passion for enriching Russian ballet traditions through brilliant and critically acclaimed new productions of the world classics, according to www.russianballettheatre.com/about/.
RBT has had the honor of successfully performing for large audiences, across the United States, in cities that include New York, Minneapolis, Brooklyn, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Colorado Springs, and Baltimore to name a few.
The cast consists of professional dancers with years of training at most pristine Russian theaters.
