Swan Lake on Ice @ Marina Bay Sands in August

The Imperial Ice Stars is returning to Singapore with a dynamic new interpretation of their masterpiece, Swan Lake on Ice.

Swan Lake is one of the best loved fairy tales of all time and is told at Marina Bay Sands’ Grand Theater with some of Russia’s finest competitive skaters to an uplifting score by one of the world’s most well known composers of recent time all on top of 14 tonnes of frozen water.

The Imperial Ice Stars makes its debut at the Grand Theater for a limited season only from 29 August 2011. Tickets go on sale 24 June 2011.

This is part of a two-year, country world tour that spans around 22 countries which started in UK last year and will visit Singapore in August 2011.

This production of Swan Lake on Ice features exhilarating new choreography and some of the world’s most stylish dancing on ice from Artistic Director Tony Mercer, widely regarded as the world’s leading creator of theatre on ice, as well as new effects and costumes.

26 world, European and national championship skaters, who between them hold more than 250 competition medals, take contemporary ice dance to a new level with their daring and graceful feats – some of which are so complex they haven’t been named as yet – in the intimate setting of a frozen theatre stage.

“Inspired by my research into Tchaikovsky’s original score and intentions for the story, I wanted to create a more realistic interpretation of this much-loved tale and transpose it onto ice, creating a new art form in the process – ice dance in a full theatrical setting”, explained Tony Mercer. “I always felt it was a natural fit to have swans gliding on ice. I created our original Swan Lake on Ice four years ago in a classical style with elements of contemporary ice dance. With this production I’ve significantly re-worked the choreography to incorporate even more contemporary skating manoeuvres, and challenged our skaters to reach for new heights again!”

The costuming has also been refined for this new production, with some dazzling and sophisticated designs from renowned costumier Albina Gabueva of Moscow’s Stanislavsky Theatre, and made by the famous Bolshoi Ballet’s costume cutters.

Swan Lake on Ice will be performed against lavish backdrops and scenery created by one of Australasia’s leading scenic designers, Eamon D’Arcy. Together with Tchaikovsky’s uplifting music, this innovative portrayal of the classic love story is likely to take your breath away.

The Imperial Ice Stars have performed to almost three million people across five continents, at some of the world’s most prestigious venues – London’s Royal Albert Hall and Sadler’s Wells, Singapore’s Esplanade Theatre, Montreal’s Place des Arts and Cape Town’s Artscape, winning five-star praise from audiences and critics alike. 

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