This week, the Mariinsky Theatre opens its doors to a celebration of classical ballet, where every note, every step, and every turn resonates with centuries of Russian artistry. Tonight, at 19:00, the historic stage will glow under the presence of Oksana Skorik in the immortal role of Odette in Swan Lake . One of the finest Odettes of our time, Skorik transforms each port de bras into a language of emotion, each pas de bourrée into a whisper of the swan’s eternal grace. Her grand jetées, soaring with a breathtaking suspension, and her fouettés, spinning with crystalline precision, capture the essence of the Vaganova tradition, where technical mastery and poetic expression are inseparable. Even Capitaine joins her as the prince, his noble lines and impeccable balance creating the perfect complement to Skorik’s ethereal lyricism. Accompanied by the world-renowned Mariinsky Orchestra , whose interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s score has been honed over countless decades, this performa...
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