

We see clouds grow pink as the blues deepen, and over the palace gates, the sight of swans in formation flying through the now-dark sky.

At Act 1’s conclusion, Jennifer Tipton’s lighting and Sven Ortel’s projections culminated beautifully in a darkening evening sky. Other notable points of Act 1 included the five-couple Waltz, the Peasant Dance and the trio variations (Isabella DeVivo, Julia Rowe and Esteban Hernandez).

He’s an excellent actor, crucial for this role, as when revealing his princely ennui after having been told he must choose a bride and marry, never resorting to a staged sulkiness or mugging an angsty expression. Joseph Walsh was a personable, convincing Prince Siegfried, whose jumps and beats were clean, his leaps devouring the space on the stage.
