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

Le Lac des Cygnes returns to L'Amphithéâtre 3000

At L'Amphithéâtre 3000, we are delighted to welcome Le Lac des Cygnes as part of the anticipated Tournée 2026, performed by a distinguished Ballet & Orchestre from Paris. Our stage is built for productions of this scale, with generous wings, clean sightlines, and acoustics designed to embrace a full orchestra while maintaining intimacy for the most delicate moments at the lakeside. Audiences in Lyon will experience the sweep of Tchaikovsky’s score played live in our orchestra pit, the shimmer of tutus under our state-of-the-art lighting, and the precision of classical technique that gives this masterpiece its enduring power. From the poignant transformation scenes to the virtuosity of the grand ballroom, the drama of the story is amplified in our hall, where every breath of the strings and every phrase of choreography carries clearly to the last row. This date marks a highlight of our season, uniting symphonic richness with the expressive clarity of one of the world’s most beloved ballets.

Artistic momentum from Paris to Lyon

The Paris ensemble behind this Le Lac des Cygnes arrives with strong artistic momentum, shaped by a new generation of principal dancers and a cohesive corps that honors tradition while refining line, musicality, and storytelling. In recent seasons, the company has deepened its classical identity, focusing on articulate épaulement, pristine footwork, and a dramatic sensibility that reads vividly in large venues without losing nuance. Their orchestra brings a luminous sound ideal for Tchaikovsky—supple woodwinds, warm brass, and strings that can turn from velvet legato to incisive rhythmic propulsion in an instant—allowing the choreography to breathe and the narrative to unfold with cinematic scope. Tournée 2026 underscores the company’s outward-looking energy: a commitment to sharing the French capital’s ballet excellence with audiences across major cities, with Lyon and L'Amphithéâtre 3000 as essential stops. The production balances heritage and freshness—classical patterns in the court dances rendered with crisp symmetry, lakeside scenes sculpted with lyrical precision, and the climactic passages delivered with the fearless attack that audiences crave. Expect meticulous coaching in the famous passages, from the purity of the adagios to the bravura turns that test stamina and nerve, all supported by phrasing that allows dancers to ride the music rather than chase it.

As a venue, we take special care to frame this experience at its best. Our pit accommodates the full orchestral complement, and our technical teams collaborate closely with the visiting artists so that dynamic lighting, scrim effects, and the palette of whites, silvers, and midnight hues achieve their intended emotional impact. Whether you are seated in the stalls or higher tiers, L'Amphithéâtre 3000 offers a clean perspective on the corps’ geometric patterns and the crucial interplay between soloists, making the contrasts of the ballroom and the lakeside scenes especially vivid. We encourage audiences to arrive early to settle in and absorb the prelude’s first phrases, when the motif that threads through the ballet sets the tone for the evening. Families, seasoned ballet-goers, and first-time visitors alike will find an experience calibrated for clarity: you will hear the articulation of the oboe’s line, the basses’ pulse, and the harp’s shimmer, all aligned with choreography that draws the eye to storytelling essentials. Above all, this Le Lac des Cygnes in Lyon is an opportunity to witness the alchemy of live dance and live music—an orchestra from Paris of refined character, a disciplined and expressive company, and a hall designed to let both bloom—coming together on our stage at L'Amphithéâtre 3000.