Question: Which famous ballets were composed by Tchaikovsky?
Answer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky was one of the greatest Russian composers of all time. He wrote the music for three of the most famous ballets: Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker.
- Swan Lake: First performed in 1877, Swan Lake was Tchaikovsky's first ballet score. The popular classical ballet tells the tale of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse.
- The Sleeping Beauty: First performed in 1890, The Sleeping Beauty was Tchaikovsky's first successful ballet. The Sleeping Beauty tells the story of the timeless fairy tale based on a deep sleep interrupted by the kiss of a prince.
- The Nutcracker: First performed in 1892, The Nutcracker was Tchaikovsky's final ballet. The Nutcracker tells the story of a facinating Christmas dream of a young girl named Clara. The Nutcracker has become the most famous ballet of all time.
