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In Search of Beauty, Here and Now As early as 1888, Czech audiences had the opportunity to view a portion of the as-yet unknown ballet Swan Lake in the presence of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky himself. In 2019, this most popular of classical ballets will premiere in Prague, in a version created by world-renowned choreographer John Cranko. Filip Barankiewicz, artistic director of the Czech National Ballet, talks to us about what makes this production so unique, why seeing a ballet can be a rewarding experience, and whether Prince Siegfried should be wearing blue jeans.
text: Helena Stiessová photos: Adéla Havelková article partner: Czech National Ballet
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