1986 North American tour of Swan Lake, specifically the controversial and "Hollywoodian" production directed and designed by Franco Zeffirelli. 

Production Details

• Company: This version was performed by the La Scala Ballet of Milan, Italy, marking a rare appearance in the United States.

• Artistic Team:

• Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

• Conductor: Michel Sasson, known for his "primary rule" of anticipating a dancer's movements.

• Choreography: Rosella Hightower, who worked with Zeffirelli on this staging.

• Costumes: Anna Anni.

• Unique Interpretation: Zeffirelli's version was noted for its departure from tradition, featuring lavish sets and costumes but famously omitting swans and tutus. 

1986 American Tour Schedule

The tour began in June 1986 and included the following confirmed stops:

• Atlanta: June 24–28.

• Ottawa: July 2–5.

• St. Louis: July 7–13.

• San Francisco: July 16–20.