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    I'm going to see the St. Petersburg ballet tomorrow evening. Could someone possibly tell me, in a short version, the story of Swan Lake?

    Question #49705. Asked by Quizter. (Jul 24 04 2:04 AM)


    nzhou

    		Odette is bewitched and is a swan by day and a girl by night. The prince sees her and falls in love with her. The wicked magician has a daughter Odile and they trick the prince into thinking that Odile is Odette and he marries Odile and Odette is condemned to remain a swan or something like that.

    http://z.about.com/5/o/c.htm?gs=classicalmusic


    [Edited to add link - McG]

    Jul 24 04, 5:36 AM

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