On Friday, March 29, 2019 at 8:00 p.m., the esteemed Russian National Ballet Theatre will perform one of the most magical and well-known works of classical ballet, Swan Lake, at Fairfield University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake has been captivating audiences since its premiere at the Bolshoi Theatre in 1877. The scenario is fashioned from folk tales and tells the love story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse, and the prince who yearns to set her free.

With Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, majestic choreography by Marius Petipa, and exquisite costuming and set design, Swan Lake continues to earn the adoration of classical dance enthusiasts while also winning over new fans to ballet.

The Russian National Ballet Theatre has been transporting timeless ballet classics to the stages of North America since 1999. Founded in Moscow during the transitional period of Perestroika in the late 1980s, the dance company used its newfound creative freedom to invigorate the tradition of Russian ballet with new developments in dance from around the world.

In 1994, legendary Bolshoi principal dancer Elena Radchenko was selected by presidential decree to assume the first permanent artistic directorship of the company. Ms. Radchenko, founder of the Russian National Ballet Theatre, is focused on upholding the grand, national tradition of the major Russian ballet works and developing new talents throughout Russia. The company delivers a repertory of the world’s most beloved classical ballets, which continue to enlighten, inspire, and entertain audience across the globe.

The Russian National Ballet Theatre's performance of Swan Lake is generously sponsored by the Bridgeport Holiday Inn.  Tickets are $55, $45 and Quick Members are $35. For more information or to reserve your seat, visit www.quickcenter.com or call the box office at 203-254-4010 or toll free at 1-877-ARTS-396.