Giveaway: Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty by Fathom Events!

I have a chance to give away a pair of tickets to each of the remaining shows by the Royal Opera Ballet, airing at AMC Eden Prairie. Swan Lake is at 7pm on February 20th; Sleeping Beauty is on 3/20 at 7pm.

Swan Lake - Swan Lake was Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky's first score for ballet. The twinned role of the pure White Swan and the scheming, duplicitous Black Swan, performed by Principal Dancer Zenaida Yanowsky, tests the full range of a ballerina's powers. Other highlights include American Nehemiah Kish dancing the role of Prince Siegfried as well as the charming Dance of the Little Swans performed by a moonlit lake and sweeping ballroom waltzes in the splendor of the royal palace. Anthony Dowell's romantic interpretation returns the ballet to its 1895 origins by using the choreography of Lev Ivanov and Marius Petipa. Dramatic costumes emphasize the contrast between human and spirit worlds, while glowing lanterns, shimmering fabrics and designs inspired by the work of Carl Fabergé create a magical setting.

The Sleeping Beauty - Perrault’s beloved fairytale, The Sleeping Beauty, is imbued with wonder and excitement in this sumptuous ballet. Exquisite costumes by Franca Squarciapino and spectacular sets by the celebrated Italian art director Ezio Frigerio provide a brilliant visual feast. The tale of an ill-fated princess played by American Sarah Lamb, an enchanted sleep and the magical power of a prince’s kiss is brought to life through Tchaikovsky’s incomparable score. The lead is danced by American dancer Sarah Lamb who delighted cinema audiences with her performance in The Royal Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland which was shown nationwide in November of 2013.

To enter, leave a comment with your favorite thing about ballet. If you don't win (or aren't in MN), tickets can also be purchased at the box office of participating theaters and online at: http://www.fathomevents.com/event/the-royal-ballet-cinema-season. Deadline is February 13th.