Ballet in four acts
topic and Vassili Vladimir Begichev Geltser
Music - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography and staging - Rudolf Nureyev after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov
Decor - Ezio Friderio
Coostumes - Franca Squarciapino
Lights - Vinicio Cheli
Column
Orchestra Musical Director - Simon Hewett
production created for the Ballet de l'Opera National de Paris December 20, 1984
Stéphane Bullion (Wolfgang) |
Argument (source: Opera National de Paris)
In gray, unlike the cutting music / choreography Nureyev
Prologue vision anticipated outcome
Stéphane Bullion - Karl Paquette (Siegfried) |
ACT I
1 Scene: Party at the Palace - Waltz 2 - 3 Scene (Allegro moderato) - 4. No three (except the sequence II) (No. 5 passes for Act III pas-de-two of the "Black Swan") - 6 No action (here the tutor Wolfgang and Prince) - 7 and 8 in coups (ballrooms and Polish - danced here only for boys es) Adding a variation for Siegfried: the sequence II - Andante sostenuto - from No. 4 to 9 Final (Prince - who in traditional versions, leaves for the hunt - is still here, alone in his palace)
Beatrice Martel (The Queen) - Karl Paquette - Stéphane Bullion |
Celebrating the birthday of Prince Siegfried. Wolfgang, the tutor of the young man, introduced the guests.
The Queen Mother of the Prince, accompanied among the knights. She invites the congregation to rejoice with her prince will soon take a wife. It will tomorrow, choose among the pretty girls she did come.
Stéphane Bullion - Karl Paquette |
Prince seems absorbed with other thoughts. The teacher tries to bring him back to reality, homework ahead, but already the spirit of Siegfried escaped.
ACT II
10 Open - 11 Entry Odette - Swan 12 Entry - 13 Danse des Cygnes sequences of updates to VII in the following order: I. Waltz, V. No Action: adagio, (Odette and the Prince) - IV. Cygnets (Allegro moderato) - VI. Great Swan III. Change of Prince (usually cut), II. Variation of Odette (moderato assai), VII. Coda - 14 Final
Prince - lost in his dreams - are witnessing a female swan, completely white, his head adorned with a small crown. Amazed, Siegfried approaches her: she says she is a princess, her name is Odette and she was changed into a swan - and other young girls who, like her, the wicked spells Rothbart, she may be issued this spell as one that will give him his love forever. Touché, Siegfried offers to Odette to be his savior.
Despite the interventions of a large bird of prey (Rothbart) who disturbs their sweet conversation, Odette and Siegfried exchange vows of love. Companions swan Odette formed a bulwark of their wings to protect them from attacks Rothbart.
Emilie Cozette - Karl Paquette |
Siegfried asks Odette to go to a ball that tomorrow the Queen, her mother, gives the Palace, during which he must choose one that will his wife. He urges them to come, for it is he wants to marry. Odette protests that it would be impossible: his condition prevents him from swan. Siegfried, then says he does not want any other woman as his wife Odette and vows eternal fidelity. Farewells. With the dawn, the apparitions vanish. The Prince is upset.
ACT III
15 Entry guest - 16 Dance of the Dwarfs (entrance to the Queen) .- 20 Hungarian Dance (Czardas) - 21 English Dance different - 22 Neapolitan Dance - 23 Mazurka - 17 Waltz (presentation of bride) - 18 Allegro (entry Rothbart and Odile) The No. l9 is - in part - deferred to the next act and gave way to no action of the "Black Swan" on 2 Music # 5 of Act I with the addition of a variation for Rothbart (also derived from this waltz # 5 of Act I) - 24 Final
Karl Paquette - Emilie Cozette (Odile) - Stéphane Bullion (Rothbart) |
In the palace in celebration, master of ceremonies gives the signal celebration. Queen leads his son, Prince Siegfried who seems absent, as foreign to the world around them.
After the entertainment of folk dances of countries sending their ambassadors, presents the Prince girls could hold his attention, and among which he could choose his future wife.
Stéphane Bullion - Karl Paquette |
is she, never-doubt! As spellbound by this image, Siegfried sees it, hears it most, in whom he recognizes his beloved. It is yet
Odile, Rothbart's daughter than this one - by one of those magic tricks that are familiar to him - has turned into a double of Odette. And she's the Prince, abused by deception, marriage proposal. Rothbart
triumph Siegfried comes to perjure themselves, losing forever the woman he loved. Odette will be saved.
Stéphane Bullion Emilie Cozette |
ACT IV
25 Opening - 26 Swan Entrance - 27 Danse des Cygnes - Odette 28 Entry - 29 Final Scene (entrance to Prince) Adage on music of the sequence III No. 19 of the Act III Storm
Siegfried, realizing his lamentable error, crashed into her grief. The vision of the lake is renewed. Among the swans, its unfortunate sisters, Odette mourns his lost love. Everything is finished.
Emilie Cozette - Karl Paquette |
The "betrayal" Siegfried - even unintentionally - entails the completion of this spell: Odette will henceforth regain his human form.
Crossed by remorse, the Prince begs Odette to forgive him. Too late. Rothbart removes Odette Siegfried. The dream is shattered.
Stéphane Bullion - Emilie Cozette - Karl Paquette |