Swan Lake at Hall for Cornwall in 2017

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Swan Lake ballet at Hall for Cornwall in Truro

Originally published in December 2016, previewing performances at Hall for Cornwall in January 2017.

We had just passed the shortest day, which was certainly worth celebrating, but there was still a long way to go before those bright summer evenings returned. The dark nights called for cosy evenings at home, or perhaps a rather more glamorous night out.

One performance that caught our eye was the classic ballet Swan Lake, which came to Hall for Cornwall in Truro on 18 and 19 January 2017.

Tchaikovsky’s score is sensational. The story follows Odette, fated to live as a swan by day and a princess by night. When she meets Prince Siegfried, a tale of love, magic and betrayal unfolds in one of ballet’s best-known works.

Hall for Cornwall’s winter programme at the time also included live music, theatre and tribute shows celebrating performers including Fleetwood Mac, Elvis, ABBA and the Beach Boys.

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