About this episode

The episode explores the musical history of Swan Lake and its significance in figure skating.

Welcome to the second episode of there Lore Horse series; Swan Lake. Join us as we learn about the musical history of one of the most iconic pieces of music that has ever been played during a figure skating event. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcast Watch us on Youtube: The Runthrough Follow us on social: Instagram | TikTok Patreon subscribers gain access to each episode in video format two days before the audio release, plus access to exclusive bonus content and private chats with our fellow members!

People in this episode

Hosts: Adam Rippon, Ashley Wagner, Sarah Hughes

Topics covered

• figure skating
• musical history
• Swan Lake
• Olympic coverage
• storytelling

Keywords

• Swan Lake
• figure skating music
• Olympics
• musical history
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Swan Lake

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