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DIRECTOR KEVIN O’HARE Approximate timings FOUNDER DAME om ch dbe FOUNDER CHOREOGRAPHER Live cinema relay begins at 7.15pm; ballet begins at 7.30pm SIR om ch cbe Act I 33 minutes FOUNDER MUSIC DIRECTOR CONSTANT LAMBERT Act II 31 minutes PRIMA BALLERINA ASSOLUTA DAME dbe Interval Act II 41 minutes Interval Act III 23 minutes The performance will end at approximately 10.30pm Tweet your thoughts about tonight’s performance before it starts, during the intervals or afterwards with #ROHswanlake

BALLET IN FOUR ACTS

POINTE SHOES APPEAL CHOREOGRAPHY  AND ADDITIONAL CHOREOGRAPHY LIAM SCARLETT Each year through more than 6,000 pairs AND FREDERICK ASHTON (ACT III NEAPOLITAN ) of pointe shoes. A gift of £5 to the Pointe Shoes Appeal could buy MUSIC PYOTR IL’YICH TCHAIKOVSKY enough ribbon for five pairs. Donate online. PRODUCTION LIAM SCARLETT roh.org.uk/pointe DESIGNER JOHN MACFARLANE LIGHTING DESIGNER DAVID FINN

ASSISTANT TO THE CHOREOGRAPHER KRISTEN MCGARRITY BALLET MASTERS RICARDO CERVERA, JONATHAN HOWELLS BALLET MISTRESSES SIAN MURPHY, SAMANTHA RAINE PRINCIPAL COACHING ALEXANDER AGADZHANOV, , 2018/19 LIVE CINEMA SEASON INCLUDES: OLGA EVREINOFF, LAURA MORERA CHARACTER DANCES CONSULTANT AMANDA MAXWELL MONDAY 15 OCTOBER 2018 MAYERLING BENESH CHOREOLOGISTS LORRAINE GREGORY, GREGORY MISLIN, ANNA TREVIEN DIE WALKÜRE SUNDAY 28 OCTOBER 2018 LA BAYADÈRE TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2018 CONDUCTOR KOEN KESSELS MONDAY 3 DECEMBER 2018 OF THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE THE QUEEN OF SPADES TUESDAY 22 JANUARY 2019 ASSOCIATE CONCERT MASTER ANIA SAFONOVA roh.org.uk/cinema DIRECTED FOR THE SCREEN BY ROSS MACGIBBON

LIVE FROM THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE TUESDAY 12 JUNE 2018, 7.15PM Synopsis Cast

Prologue ODETTE/ODILE MARIANELA NUÑEZ Princess Odette is turned into a swan by the sorcerer Von Rothbart. PRINCE SIEGFRIED Act I Prince Siegfried is celebrating his birthday with the court, under the manipulative VON ROTHBART BENNET GARTSIDE gaze of Von Rothbart, now disguised in human form. Siegfried’s mother presents him A SORCERER/THE QUEEN’S ADVISOR with a gift, the crossbow of his late father. She decrees that he must choose a royal bride at a palace ball to be held in his honour the following evening. THE QUEEN ELIZABETH MCGORIAN Act II Benno, concerned for the Prince, has followed Siegfried to a clearing by the lake. He BENNO ALEXANDER CAMPBELL urges the Prince to return to the palace. Siegfried resists all talk of marriage. SIEGFRIED’S FRIEND Alone again, Siegfried sees a flock of swans flying high above. To his amazement, one lands and transforms into a beautiful maiden, the Princess Odette. Odette shares PRINCE SIEGFRIED’S AKANE TAKADA, that she is a victim of Von Rothbart’s curse that compels her to live as a swan by day; YOUNGER SISTERS only at night is she able to return to human form. The curse can be broken only by one who has never loved before and who pledges an oath of undying love to her. Von Rothbart appears and Odette begs him not to harm the Prince. Siegfried attempts to shoot Von Rothbart but Odette explains that the curse cannot be lifted if the sorcerer is killed. Odette and the Prince express their love for each other. As dawn breaks, Von Rothbart draws Odette away from Siegfried and she changes back into a swan. Act III Von Rothbart welcomes the royal guests who have travelled from distant lands to the palace ball. Siegfried finally arrives and is ordered by his mother to choose a bride from four princesses. Reluctantly he dances with them but refuses to make a choice.

A signals the entrance of an uninvited guest, Odile. By Von Rothbart’s CASTING IS CORRECT AT TIME OF PRINTING. magic, she appears identical to Odette. Siegfried cannot believe that his beloved has DETAILS OF LIVE PERFORMANCES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. arrived. Siegfried is dazzled by Odile’s beauty. Odette, appearing as a vision, tries in REFER TO YOUR DIGITAL PROGRAMME FOR THE FULL CAST AND LATEST INFORMATION. vain to warn Siegfried of the deceit. Sensing nothing wrong, Siegfried chooses Odile for his bride and promises a vow of marriage and eternal love. Von Rothbart reveals his identity and takes control of the palace. Grief stricken, Siegfried returns to the lake. Act IV FREE DIGITAL PROGRAMME By the lake, the swans anxiously await Odette’s return. She appears, heartbroken, and Royal Opera House Digital Programmes bring together a range of specially tells them of Siegfried’s betrayal. Doomed to remain a swan forever, the only escape selected films, articles, pictures and features to bring you closer to the is death – to be free from the curse, she must perish in the waves of the lake. production. Use promo code FREESWAN to claim yours (RRP £2.99). Siegfried’s desperate search through ends at the lakeside. He begs Odette’s roh.org.uk/publications forgiveness. Von Rothbart appears and reminds Siegfried of his vow. With her fate sealed, Odette rushes to the rock and plunges into the lake. Through her sacrifice, the sorcerer’s power is destroyed and Siegfried is left to cradle the lifeless body of the Princess.