"Schwanensee" embodies everything that has made classical ballet famous: A fairy-tale plot, opulent sets, breathtaking dances - and the immortal music of Peter I. Tchaikovsky. All this fascinates people to this day.

Rightly so, they have been saying for over 100 years: With this music, Tchaikovsky revealed his Russian soul. Above all, his "Dance of the Four Little Swans" became world-famous - far beyond the ballet-interested public.