Swan Lake

Reasons to watch

A captivating romance full of magic, superb dancing, dazzling tutus and beautiful sets

Tchaikovsky’s glorious music, played live by English National Ballet Philharmonic

Derek Deane’s enthralling production of the iconic Swan Lake has delighted audiences worldwide for over two decades.

Featuring Lead Principals Isaac Hernández as Prince Siegfried and Jurgita Dronina as Odette/Odile, this production of Swan Lake captures all the magic of the classic ballet, from the ballerinas in white tutus moving in unison, to the captivating romance between Prince Siegfried and the Swan Queen Odette.

Beloved for its superb dancing, beautiful sets and Tchaikovsky’s glorious music, played live by English National Ballet Philharmonic, Derek Deane’s Swan Lake is a thrill for the dedicated fan or first-time ballet-viewer.

This performance of Swan Lake was originally recorded at the Liverpool Empire in 2018 for archive purposes and is now available to watch online.

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“One of the best productions of Swan Lake you are likely to see.”

The Sunday Express

“I know of no finer traditional Swan Lake than English National Ballet’s.”

The Daily Telegraph

“The magnificent corps excels throughout.”

The Daily Express

“It has everything a balletomane could wish for.”

Evening Standard

Meet the team

Jurgita Dronina

Odette/Odile

Isaac Hernández

Prince Siegfried

James Streeter

Rothbart

Derek Deane

Choreography (after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Music

Frederick Ashton

Additional Choreography

Peter Farmer

Design

Howard Harrison

Lighting Design

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