Review: Swan Lake at Sheffield Lyceum

A touring production by the Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet of this popular work is a welcome addition to the cultural life of the north.

The Hungarian Sinfonietta Orchestra, conducted by Vadim Perevoznikov, perform Tchaikovsky’s melancholy score with feeling and clarity.

The story of Prince Siegfried and his love for a young woman who has been transformed into a swan has its roots in Russian folklore, but its appeal is universal.

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