With its exquisite ensembles, lyrical pas de deux and bravura solos, Birmingham Royal Ballet's Swan Lake opens at the Grand Opera House on Wednesday 6th February for what promises to be a magical four day run.

With Tchaikovsky's achingly beautiful musical score performed live by the Birmingham Royal Ballet Orchestra, it's essential you secure your seats early for what is undoubtedly the most famous ballet of all time.

Peter Wright's and Galina Samsova's production has thrilled audiences around the world, breathing new life into the choreography of the two great creators of Russian ballet, Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov. Set against Philip Prowse's glittering black and gold sets that perfectly capture the oppressive melancholy world of the court and the sinister mysteries of the enchanted forest and the moonlit lake, this timeless story of good, evil and the all-conquering power of love enchants the eyes, ears and heart.

Out hunting, Prince Siegfried watches in astonishment as a swan changes into a beautiful Princess. She is Odette, who, under the evil Von Rothbart's spell, spends her days as a swan, returning to human form as night falls. Only Siegfried's love – that of someone who has never loved before – has the power to break the evil spell. With both matinee and evening performances available, tickets ranging from £14 - £34.75 can be booked by calling into the Grand Opera House Box Office in the theatre foyer, online at www.goh.co.uk or by phoning (028) 9024 1919.