Although Tchaikovsky did not live long enough to see his work blossom into the success we see today, his music is highly regarded and sets the tone for the whole performance. As expected, the music is set perfectly for what is being portrayed on stage at that given moment. For example, when the evil fairy Carabosse pronounces her curse on …show more content…
Each act represents a transition, from one stage of life to the next, an opportunity for the audience to see the character grow and develop. In Act I we see a young girl celebrating her youth, while we move later in the play we see her fall in love and eventually get married by Act III. I think this character development resonates with a lot of people in the audience because it lets them reflect on their childhood while at the same time remembering how they eventually grew up and to learn about the world become wiser, just like the