Saigon Classical
collaborated with support from Paper & I, with licensing from Naxos Deutschland GmbH

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Evening ballet screening, tribute to Liam Scarlett (1986 – 2021):
SWAN LAKE (Лебединое озеро), Op. 20 (subtitled) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Production conceived and additionally choreographed by Liam Scarlett, based on original choreography of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov.
Performed by The Royal Ballet, Covent Garden, London, England

Before screening commences, there will be a brief explanation why “subtitling” a classical ballet, due to an art rarely known to the public called “ballet mime”.

SCREENING MATERIAL IS NOT SUITABLE FOR AUDIENCE UNDER 12 YEARS OF AGE

In the project: From Alpha to Opera – introducing famous operas with Vietnamese and English subtitles.

THIS SCREENING USES CINEWAV, a desktop and mobile application, transmitting screening materials’ audio directly to participants’ personal earphones.

REGISTER ONLINE: https://quickom.net/event/5872

SUGGESTED DONATION (by fund transfer upon online registration)
200,000 VND - only for audience members attending the screening.
(non-refundable if not attending, will be used for funding of future activities of #FromAlphaToOpera)

(It is encouraged that audience purchase consumptions on-site)

ALL proceeds from donations will be used to cover preparation expenses, relevant materials and equipment for the programme, working fee for the speaker AND support of VĨNH-LẠC Podcast series. Additionally, the proceeds from donation will help the project upgrade curation quality with unique contents in the upcoming operating schedule.

Your generous donation is the best support for us at From Alpha to Opera and Saigon Classical Music Group to keep our activities bigger and better. Once again, your support is highly appreciated.

Classical ballet's most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness returns to the Royal Opera House stage.

Out hunting, Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans. One among them transforms into the beautiful human Odette and he is immediately enamoured. But Odette is bound by a spell which keeps her captive as a swan during the day. Baron von Rothbart, arbiter of Odette's curse, tricks the Prince into declaring his love for the identical Odile and thus breaking his vow to Odette. Doomed to remain a swan forever, Odette has but one way to break the sorcerer's spell. Can Siegfried free her?

Tchaikovsky's sensational score combines with the evocative imagination of choreographer Liam Scarlett and designer John Macfarlane to heighten the dramatic pathos of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov's quintessential ballet classic. Swan Lake remains to this day one of the best-loved works in the classical ballet canon. Be warned, not your everyday Swan Lake: instead, the screening is our humble tribute to the late Liam Scarlett (1986 – 2021)

This production was broadcast to over 1000 cinemas across 23 countries on 24th April 2024.

Trailer: https://youtu.be/ITU241Ypino?si=P9FReTKHVGVDw03u

This screening has been granted licence by rights holder Naxos Rights (Europe), Ltd., on behalf of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden to From Alpha to Opera project, in partnership with Saigon Classical Music Group.

The translation and localisation of materials (including programme notes, printed handouts and subtitles) into Vietnamese are performed by volunteers with the sole purpose of promoting classical music and increasing awareness of high standard quality worldwide operatic performances. We endeavour to credit appropriate creators of these materials and organisations involved. The screening is non-commercial and non-profit.

You can either register online at the above link, or email to us at info@saigonclassical.vn with attendance details.

Children under 12 years of age are not permitted for the health & safety of the space.

Please be present at the venue 15 minutes prior to announced showtime and settle in. Doors will be closed 5 minutes prior to showtime.

Latecomers are expected to wait until intermission.

To reduce costs and the adverse effects caused by papers and prints, we adopt barcode scanning upon entry, at our reception. Please kindly take this extra step for the sake of the environment.