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Swan Lake

Cultural  
  1. A ballet by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, in which a prince fights for the love of the Swan Queen. Swan Lake is one of the most famous ballets.


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Countless propaganda posters call for people to enlist with the army, crowding out adverts for a production of "Swan Lake" at the local theatre.

From Barron's

It was at Navka's ice shows, among them "Swan Lake", that the skater has performed for the past two years.

From Barron's

Miami City Ballet has attracted attention for mounting what is being called a historically informed “Swan Lake” by the noted Bolshoi-trained choreographer Alexei Ratmansky.

From Los Angeles Times

Historically informed performance, or HIP, is a loaded term, and “Swan Lake” is a loaded ballet.

From Los Angeles Times

There is no definitive version of “Swan Lake.”

From Los Angeles Times