The Spring of Ballets Swan Lake
Venue: Poly Theater, No 14 Dongzhimen Nan Lu, Dongcheng Date: February
12-13 Admission: 80-1,280 yuan
Unwitting betray, and a wicked curse waiting for the power of true love to
relieve. A reencounter between love and evil occurs besides the peaceful and
beautiful swan lake.
Prince Siegfried arrives at his 21st birthday celebration on the palace
courtyards. During his hunting, Prince finds himself a peaceful spot by an
enchanted lake where swans gently floating across its surface. While Siegfried
watches, he spots the most beautiful swan with a crown on its head. As dusk
falls, the swan with the crown turns into the most beautiful young lady he has
ever seen. Prince fell in love with her, this graceful lady whose name is
Odette, the cursed Swan Queen. Then, the story about love and rescuing come to
us!
Sleeping Beauty
Venue: Poly Theater, No 14 Dongzhimen Nan Lu, Dongcheng Date: February
14-15 Admission: 80-1,280 yuan
Act One
It is Aurora's 18th birthday. The palace gardens are decorated and the
celebrations begin. Aurora receives four suitors who honor her with gifts of
roses. During the festivities Aurora clutches Carabosse's flowers, pricks her
finger and faints away. Carabosse reveals herself in triumph and vanishes. The
Lilac Fairy returns to fulfill her promise. Aurora is carried inside the palace
where she and the court will sleep until the arrival of the prince.
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