Overview
Step into the world of Swan Lake like you’ve never seen it before – masterfully reimagined and streaming free on Digital Stage, made possible by QPAC from 6pm, Friday 13 June to 6pm, Sunday 15 June!
Ballet Preljocaj, France’s leading contemporary ballet company, brings their bold reinterpretation of this timeless tale of love and betrayal to the screen, following an exclusive live season in Brisbane. Featuring dramatic choreography, striking stage design, and Tchaikovsky’s iconic score performed by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Johannes Fritzsch, this modern-day tragedy is set to captivate and move you.
Filmed at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre as part of the 2025 QPAC International Series, this Australian premiere marks Ballet Preljocaj’s long-awaited return to Queensland, nearly a decade after their last sold-out appearance.
Presented as part of QPAC’s 40th Anniversary celebrations, this digital event invites audiences across Queensland to witness a landmark moment in contemporary ballet.
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QPAC International Series
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Ballet Preljocaj – Swan LakePhotography: JC Carbonne Ballet Preljocaj – Swan Lake
QPAC International Series returned in 2025, with an Australian exclusive of Ballet Preljocaj’s Swan Lake.
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Ballet Preljocaj – Swan LakePhotography: JC Carbonne About Ballet Preljocaj
Discover more about Ballet Preljocaj, a contemporary ballet company based in Aix-en-Provence, France.
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Brisbane Visit Brisbane
Have a cultural affair with Brisbane and explore everything the city has to offer while you’re here for Ballet Preljocaj’s exclusive season of Swan Lake.
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Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company (La Scala Ballet) 2018 Join the International Series Waitlist
Stay in the loop with QPAC International Series announcements and sign up to the waitlist.
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Ballet Preljocaj – Swan LakePhotography: JC Carbonne QPAC International Series
Since 2009, QPAC International Series has welcomed some of the world’s finest performing arts companies – including Bolshoi Ballet, The Royal Ballet, Teatro alla Scala and returned in 2025 with Ballet Preljocaj – exclusive to Queensland.
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Past International Series Outdoor Screening Ballet Preljocaj – Swan Lake Free Queensland Broadcast
Queenslanders are invited to attend a very special screening of Ballet Preljocaj’s performance of Swan Lake, with music performed by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.