BALLET: Swan Lake - Ballet Preljocaj, QPAC

Title: Ballet Preljocaj – Swan Lake

Presented By: QPAC

Genre: Ballet

Synopsis: France’s leading contemporary choreographer Angelin Preljocaj reimagines Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake into a strikingly modern, emotionally potent ballet. Combining hauntingly poetic movement with contemporary soundscapes and live orchestration, this boundary-pushing retelling transforms the timeless tale of love, betrayal, and identity into a bold, relevant 21st-century masterpiece.

Written By: Choreography by Angelin Preljocaj

Performance Dates: 31 May – 7 June 2025

Performance Location and Address: Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Cnr Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Bank, Brisbane

Ticket Costs: $99 - $244

Ticket Link: Buy Tickets via QPAC

Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes (no interval)

Creative Team:

• Choreographer: Angelin Preljocaj

• Music: Tchaikovsky (with modern arrangements)

• Performed live by Queensland Symphony Orchestra

• Conductor: Johannes Fritzsch

Other information:

• Post-Show Conversations:

  • Sat 31 May 1:30 PM

  • Tue 3 June 6:30 PM

  • Fri 6 June 7:30 PM

• Audio Described Performance: Thu 5 Jun 2025, 7:30 PM