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Pierina Legnani as Odette, in Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanovs revival of Swan Lake, St
BAL780528 Pierina Legnani as Odette, in Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanovs revival of Swan Lake, St. Petersburg, 1895 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swan Lake ballet, Op. 20, by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, was composed in 1875a'1876. The scenario, initially in four acts, was fashioned from Russian folk tales and tells the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerers curse. The choreographer of the original production was Julius Reisinger. The ballet was premiered by the Bolshoi Ballet on 4 March 1877 at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. Although it is presented in many different versions, most ballet companies base their stagings both choreographically and musically on the 1895 revival of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, first staged for the Imperial Ballet on 15 January 1895, at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg. ); Russian, out of copyright
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This print captures the enchanting Pierina Legnani as Odette, in Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov's revival of Swan Lake. Taken in St. Petersburg in 1895, this image showcases the grace and beauty of one of ballet's most iconic characters. Swan Lake, composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky between 1875 and 1876, tells the tale of Odette, a princess who is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse. The original production was choreographed by Julius Reisinger and premiered at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow on March 4th, 1877. However, it is the 1895 revival by Petipa and Ivanov that serves as the foundation for most modern stagings of Swan Lake. This version was first performed at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg on January 15th, 1895. In this photograph, Legnani embodies Odette with her ethereal presence and delicate movements. Her expressive eyes convey both vulnerability and strength as she portrays a swan trapped within human form. The timeless elegance captured in this image reminds us why Swan Lake continues to captivate audiences worldwide over a century later. It is a testament to the enduring power of ballet as an art form that can transport us to magical realms filled with love, tragedy, and redemption. This remarkable print from Fine Art Finder allows us to appreciate not only Legnani's extraordinary talent but also the rich history behind one of ballet's greatest masterpieces.
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