I saw the Perm company perform Swan Lake in Houghton Michigan on Tuesday evening and am pleased to report that it was a thoroughly satisfying experience. The principals are outstanding, and the troupe and orchestra overall are also wonderful. The costumes and sets are sumptuous, especially for a tour-- the kind that were designed to dazzle those early 20th century audiences--and the choreography is lovely.
What a treat it was, in this remote outpost (we're talking the rural Upper Peninsula), to watch 24 (!) swans dancing around the prince and Odette in a state-of-the-art venue.
Hope those of you who can will see them on somewhere on their tour.
Art