Swan Lake

In this stunning follow-up to the bestselling The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty, the New York City Ballet presents another timeless tale for a modern ballet lover with Swan Lake. This lavishly illustrated book follows the storyline, choreography, costumes, and sets of the New York City Ballet’s production of Swan Lake. With beautiful art illustrated by Valeria Docampo, this magnificent retelling is a perfect gift for an aspiring ballerina or any family who wants to add this enchanting and classic tale to their library.

A prince's love for a swan queen overcomes an evil sorcerer's spell in this fairy tale adaptation of the classic ballet.

This beautifully produced new Royal Ballet branded book with photographs by Bill Cooper is a collection of exclusive photographs which shines the spotlight on Swan Lake. These exquisite photos feature some of the finest dancers on stage today and give an exclusive insight into the Royal Ballet's work. Swan Lake was Tchaikovsky's first score for the ballet. Given its status today as arguably the best-loved and most admired of all classical ballets, it is perhaps surprising that at its premiere in 1877 Swan Lake was poorly received. It is thanks to the 1895 production by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov that Swan Lake has become part of not only ballet consciousness but also wider popular culture. That success is secured not only by the sublime, symphonic sweep of Tchaikovsky's score but also by the striking choreographic contrasts between Petipa's royal palace scenes and the lyric lakeside scenes created by Ivanov. Swan Lake has had a special role in the repertory of The Royal Ballet since 1934. Since then there has been a succession of productions, the most recent of which was overseen by Anthony Dowell. The 2019 Season sees a new production with additional choreography by ROH Artist-in-Residence Liam Scarlett. Scarlett, while remaining faithful to the Petipa-Ivanov text, will bring fresh eyes to the staging of this classic ballet, in collaboration with his long-term designer John Macfarlane.

The age-old legend in which a lovely princess, turned into a swan by an evil enchanter, is rescued by a handsome prince has become one of the world's best-loved ballets. Here it takes on yet another form in this retelling by the ballerina, Dame Margot Fonteyn, aided by an award winning illustrator.

Beautiful Odette is led into an enchanted forest where she is turned into a swan by the evil wizard, Rothbart, who is determined to destroy the forest and all of its creatures.

Delight children while enriching their library with Tchaikovsky's magnificent ballet, now retold as an elegant, giftable picture book

A stunning concertina detailing a night at the Ballet, which anyone with an interest in the performing arts will love! Based on a performance of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, the images are not only inspired by the dramatic story but also the atmosphere of a working dance venue. On one side, we see the pristine theatre, audience and performance, and on the other side, in a world away from the delicate presentation of the front stage, the back-stage bustle and nerves. A beautiful concertina that can be read as a book or displayed on a mantle piece, or even framed as a print. Suitable for all ages.