It is a dream of almost all ballerinas: to dance the lead (s) in Swan Lake. Odette and Odile's double role is one of the most difficult in the repertoire. Odette (the White Swan) is soft and vulnerable, Odile (the Black Swan) is sexy and evil. According to ballet experts, it is impossible for a ballerina to star in both roles in one night. And indeed. Even Natalia Osipova, a great actress, does not
… succeed. Her Black Swan is more convincing than her White. Osipova dances here with the Royal Ballet in the production of Anthony Dowell. His Swan Lake is not set in the Middle Ages, but in Russia at the end of the 19th century. Fabergé's jewelry served as a source of inspiration for the beautiful sets and costumes. Dowell's production already appeared on DVD in 2009, starring Marienela Nuñez. At the time, she was especially convincing as the White Swan. However, the performance from 2015 has been portrayed more beautifully. (CP)more
