Swan Lake: A beginner's guide - The Music (The Royal Ballet)

Gavin Plumley introduces Tchaikovsky's iconic score to Swan Lake with help from the Orchestra of The Royal Opera House conducted by Boris Gruzin. With Zenaida Yanowsky (Odette/Odile), Nehemiah Kish (Siegfreid) and Gary Avis (Von Rothbart).
www.roh.org.uk/insights

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[@ladyshkspre]

I love videos like this that explain the story, concept, themes behind beloved works of art (music, dance, paintings, drama). Thank you for sharing, please keep 'em coming!

[@carlosvisintin3154]

i wish we had a begginer's guide - the music for all the ballets"""

[@ezyrod]

I've been listening to this score for over sixty years and have seen the ballet dozens of times; it never gets old and I loved this guys presentation! I hope to see more! Please.

[@RoyalBalletAndOpera]

Hello. Our 13/14 season has recently been announced, and Swan Lake won't be featured. We will, however, be broadcasting live to cinemas worldwide Don Quixote, The Nutcracker, Giselle, The Sleeping Beauty and The Winters Tale.

[@LuGonzalez31]

The music and its logic to de story totally breaks my heart. Marvellous!

[@neelycrombie1263]

By far my favorite ballet score!! But I'm a sucker for the minor key. Just love it. It's interesting though. The only live performance I've seen of this is by NYCB .. and Their ending is tragic and totally chilling even with the major key.

[@emballerina7587]

A real cracking theme tune! Loves it! :)

[@ScarlettAlexandraS]

such a beautiful video!!! i loved how he explained the way the movements in the score ties into the emotion of the story line. It was an amazing video!!!

[@msbeejones]

i cant believe i just cried only seeing this little snippet of the ending!

[@luisfedericosala1354]

Swan Lake a real Tchaikovsky masterpiece 👏👏👏👏👏👏♥️🌹 Greetings from Argentina 🇦🇷

[@beafitze5909]

This is fascinating. I'm going to watch with a different ear in future- more please!

[@cibacibaq1302]

Incredible jumping of Queen Swan O_o

[@John_oR.]

Pure GENIUS

[@RckrGrl2010]

Beautiful as always

[@apsutter]

Lovely video and explanation. I don't care for the Royal's staging of the cliff at the end but the rest of the production looks lovely.

[@jengirl2]

Always so informative! Thank you!

[@SemaAvalith]

why am i tearing up ;-; crap

[@noblesetsentimentales]

+Sema Avalith 'Cause that's just the way B minor rolls.

[@LuGonzalez31]

Me too

[@RomyMacias]

Because that is what Tchaikovsky does to the soul!

[@Minipracht]

Hey ROH! ;) That was awesome again...will you put Swanlake on the list for ballets in cinemas in Germany in the upcoming season 13/14?

[@athief]

Is the full video of this available somewhere? This is so cool Btw I've heard the bonus "in the ever after" is not in all versions of the ballet

[@nicole8950]

I cried

[@Loveballetgirl1234]

Amazing!

[@eduardomanrique1674]

AMAZING!!!

[@ladyfromdubuque]

oh ROH ;( y u so awesome?

[@alyazxzx]

Awesome!

[@chenesa]

Perfect

[@rodoritogod3320]

“I was perfect”

[@znamoperu]

ROH ROCKS. ROH ROCKS. Just saying.

[@Cali_Girl1]

❤

[@thanhtan5736]

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[@SmokeVanish.]

This was VERY well done and very insightful. Thank you!

[@doona429]

This was awesome

[@elisabethkennington7114]

Looking forward to Swan Lake in Nottingham Showcase

[@elisabethkennington7114]

It was just wonderful saw the ballet Swan Lake at the Lenton Showcase Nottingham last night. The dancers where all brillant.

[@antoniocozzolino4883]

Musica immortale che si fonde con la grande proprietà artistica del Royal Ballet. Grazie

[@gmedalha]

where can i find this version? I've been looking for a long time

[@jasjasbinks4900]

Same, lmk if you find it

[@sefiraknox9349]

Perfect