Due to popular demand, the World Ballet Company is announcing the return of its breathtaking production of Swan Lake on tour for the 2026-2027 season. The company brings its signature blend of classical artistry and Broadway-style theatrical flair to RiverPark Center in Owensboro, KY on Tuesday, April 13, 2027 at 7PM, one of over 80 performances of this extraordinary show that is gracing stages across the country.
This particular production of Swan Lake will feature a live orchestra performance, offering Owensboro audiences the rare chance to experience Tchaikovsky’s iconic score performed in real time. Far more than background music, the score is a masterwork in its own right: rich, technically demanding, and emotionally charged. Its live performance requires extraordinary precision and stamina, paralleling the complexity of the choreography onstage. Together, the dancers and musicians create a fully immersive experience where movement and music are in perfect, breathtaking harmony.
This production features choreography by Nadezhda Kalinina, based on the original staging by Marius Petipa, as well as over 150 hand-sewn costumes, richly detailed, hand-painted sets created using centuries-old theatrical techniques, and stunning projection and multi-media visuals.
A timeless tale of love, betrayal, and transformation, Swan Lake follows Prince Siegfried as he encounters Odette, a princess doomed to live as a swan by day under the spell of a sorcerer. Though Prince Siegfried pledges his love and vows to break the curse, he is deceived by the sorcerer’s daughter, Odile — the dazzling and mysterious Black Swan — leading to heartbreak and tragedy. With its unforgettable imagery, including the iconic Dance of the Little Swans and the spellbinding 32 fouettés of the Black Swan, all set to Tchaikovsky’s sweeping score, Swan Lake endures.
Tickets will go on sale on sale on Friday, October 2 at 10AM CT at Ticketmaster.com and at the RiverPark Center Box Office. For more information, please visit the RiverPark Center Box Office or call 270-687-2770. Box office hours currently are Monday – Friday from 10AM to 3PM.
Audience: For ages 5 & over
For more information and production photos, please reach out to:
Alisa Lavrinovich
pr@worldballetcompany.com