Le Lac Des Cygnes - Ballet & Orchestre - Paris & Tournée 2026

Le Lac des Cygnes at L'Amphithéâtre 3000

We are delighted to welcome Ballet & Orchestre Paris to L'Amphithéâtre 3000 for Le Lac des Cygnes, presented as part of the much-anticipated Tournée 2026. From our vantage point as host, this is a rare opportunity to experience the power of a full symphonic ensemble and a world-class ballet company in a venue designed for clarity of sound, expansive sightlines, and grand theatrical scale. Our stage comfortably accommodates the sweeping lakeside tableaux, the regal court scenes, and the luminous corps de ballet lines that define the tradition stemming from Petipa and Ivanov, while the orchestra pit allows Tchaikovsky’s score to resonate warmly in the hall. Whether you are seated in the stalls for an intimate view of the principals’ artistry, or higher in the amphitheatre where the geometry of the “white acts” unfolds like living architecture, the production benefits from the hall’s acoustic balance and precise lighting grid. We have curated the evening to emphasize both narrative immersion and musical refinement, ensuring that every moment—from the hushed opening motif to the climactic apotheosis—feels immediate and alive.

The ensemble’s artistic momentum

Ballet & Orchestre Paris arrives in Lyon with remarkable artistic momentum. The company has shaped Tournée 2026 to foreground the vitality of live music and the rigor of classical technique, introducing subtle dramaturgical refinements and a fresh visual identity in décor and costumes crafted for touring without compromising opulence. Recent seasons have seen the ensemble deepen its commitment to the great 19th-century scores while renewing interpretive choices: phrasing that breathes with dancers’ long lines, tempi calibrated to highlight the dramatic pivot points of each act, and orchestral colors that sharpen the emotional contrasts of the narrative. Within this frame, Le Lac des Cygnes becomes both an homage and a living artwork—rooted in tradition, responsive to the present. Expect pristine unison from the corps, emphatic musical articulation from strings and woodwinds, and a supple dialogue between pit and stage that underlines the dual role of Odette/Odile with psychological clarity. The company’s artistic team has also prioritized lighting dramaturgy that sculpts the shifting atmospheres of the lakeside realm and the court, enhancing the story’s themes of illusion and truth.

For audiences at L'Amphithéâtre 3000, the evening is crafted as a complete experience. The famous “Dance of the Little Swans” draws sharp focus to ensemble precision, while Act III’s Black Swan pas de deux showcases bravura technique, including the electrifying sequence of 32 fouettés that has captivated generations. The orchestration—played live throughout—magnifies these moments with dynamic range, from hushed nocturnes to triumphant brass fanfares. Our hall’s design supports these contrasts, allowing delicate harp filigree and oboe solos to carry clearly, and giving full-bodied weight to climactic tutti without overwhelming the dance. Scenic transitions glide seamlessly on our stage, preserving dramatic tension and sustaining the fairy-tale arc that makes Le Lac des Cygnes so enduring. Families and first-time balletgoers will appreciate the immediacy of the storytelling, while seasoned patrons can savor the finesse of port de bras, the sculpted épaulement, and the refined musical conversation between conductor and dancers. We invite you to settle into your seat, let the lights draw down, and encounter the poetry of movement and sound that only a live orchestra and a dedicated ballet company can deliver in a space built for grand emotion.