Swan Lake

On the surface, the Swan Lake ballet tells a simple story of the universal tug-of-war between good and evil. Yet dive deeper into the 150-year-old story and you’ll find one of the most tragic love stories ever told through the exquisite form and expressive movement that ballet is known for. This week you have not one, but two chances to catch this classic performance in Spokane. On Wednesday, the State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine performs at the Bing Crosby Theater. Then next Saturday, the Grand Kyiv Ballet takes the stage at the First Interstate Center for the Arts. Both performances are set to be spectacular showcases filled with intricate set design and killer choreography set to Tchaikovsky’s alluring score.

Swan Lake • Wed, April 23 at 7:30 pm • $41-$127 • Bing Crosby Theater • 901 W. Sprague Ave. • bingcrosbytheater.com

Swan Lake • Sat, April 26 at 7 pm • $37-$87 • First Interstate Center for the Arts • 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. • firstinterstatecenter.org