Welch originally staged his variation of the much-loved ballet in 2006, and while there are some slight alterations to the original story, he kept the majority of Tchaikovsky’s timeless music intact. As a fairy-tale story ballet, Swan Lake is a natural showcase for designers. Inspired by the ethereal quality of pre-Raphaelite paintings, the late designer Kristian Fredrikson created a wardrobe for 31 characters, including elegant white swans, whimsical maidens, an opulent royal court and Rothbart-as-dragon.
7:30 p.m. June 5, 6, 7, 13 and 14; 2 p.m. June 8 and 15; 1:30 p.m. June 7 and 14. Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas. For information, call 713-227-2787 or visit houstonballet.org. $19 to $160.
June 5-7, 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 1:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m.; June 13-14, 7:30 p.m. Starts: June 5. Continues through June 15, 2014
