In this narrative ballet, John Neumeier links the myth of the swan prince Siegfried with the tragic life story of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, who fell into madness, and contrasts his own creations with the old original choreography by Ivanov and Petipa from 1895. Recorded at the Hamburg State Opera in May 2001.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jiří BubeníčekDer König | Der König |
| EElizabeth LoscavioPrinzessin Natalia | Prinzessin Natalia |
 Anna PolikarpovaPrinzessin Odette | Prinzessin Odette |
 Carsten JungDer Mann im Schatten | Der Mann im Schatten |
 Alexandre RiabkoGraf Alexander | Graf Alexander |
 Silvia AzzoniPrinzessin Claire | Prinzessin Claire |
 Anna GrabkaDie Königinmutter | Die Königinmutter |
 Lloyd RigginsPrinz Leopold | Prinz Leopold |
 Vello PähnSelf - Conductor | Self - Conductor |