The aristocratic beauty of the Bolshoi Ballet brings this acclaimed production of Swan Lake alive with ennobling presence and artistry. Natalia Bessmertnova is soft and lyrical in the dual role of ...

When “Swan Lake” premiered at Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater in 1877, composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky didn’t have the best of days. Critics labeled Tchaikovsky’s new ballet as “too noisy ...