NEW YORK — How seriously should we take “Swan Lake”? It features a virtuous but wronged heroine, Odette, and her sophisticated nemesis, Odile, two roles generally played by one ballerina. White Swan ...

When Pacific Northwest Ballet last presented “Swan Lake” in 2007, Louise Nadeau marvelously danced Odette/Odile on opening night, stepping into the spotlight following the announcement of Patricia ...

For most ballerinas, the dual role of Odette/Odile in Swan Lake is a career pinnacle. The ballet demands virtuoso technique from its female lead and also unusually wide dynamic range and acting ...

In a promotional video for the Australian Ballet’s new production of Swan Lake, artistic director David Hallberg asks two of his principal artists: “If you had to choose Odette or Odile, who would you ...

It seems very appropriate for Zurich Ballet to be performing Swan Lake. The Opera House is right next to Lake Zurich, which at this time of year is filled with majestic swans gliding over the water.