The 2 lead dancers were from Saint Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre and their solo performances were indeed mesmerizing, making the performance by the regular troupe pale in comparison.
After having watched Swan Lake in Moscow, the difference in the standard of ballet in the 2 cities became obvious. While the troupe in Moscow splurged on the costumes and props , resulting in more expensive tickets , the Petrozavodsk troupe again kept their props and costumes minimal.
