They are airy, slender, light. Their dance is unique. Who are these outstanding ballerinas of our century.
Agrippina Vaganova (1879-1951)
One of the most important years in the history of Russian ballet is 1738. Thanks to the proposal of the French dance master Jean-Baptiste Lande and the approval of Peter I, the first ballet dance school in Russia was opened in St. Petersburg, which exists to this day and is called the Academy of Russian Ballet. AND I. Vaganova. It was Agrippina Vaganova who systematized the traditions of classical imperial ballet in Soviet times. In 1957, her name was given to the Leningrad Choreographic School.
Maya Plisetskaya (1925)
An outstanding dancer of the second half of the 20th century, who entered the history of ballet with her phenomenal creative longevity, Maya Mikhailovna Plisetskaya was born on November 20, 1925 in Moscow.
In June 1934, Maya entered the Moscow Choreographic School, where she successively studied with teachers E. I. Dolinskaya, E. P. Gerdt, M. M. Leontieva, but considers Agrippina Yakovlevna Vaganova, whom she met already at the Bolshoi Theater, to be her best teacher. , where she was admitted on April 1, 1943.
Mayai Plisetskaya is a symbol of Russian ballet. She performed one of her main parts of Odette-Odile from Swan Lake on April 27, 1947. It was this ballet by Tchaikovsky that became the core of her biography.
Matilda Kshesinskaya (1872-1971)
Born in the family of the dancer F. I. Kshesinsky, a Pole by nationality. In 1890 she graduated from the ballet department of the St. Petersburg Theater School. In 1890-1917 she danced at the Mariinsky Theatre. She became famous in the roles of Aurora (“Sleeping Beauty”, 1893), Esmeralda (1899), Teresa (“Cavalry Halt”), etc. Her dance was distinguished by bright artistry and cheerfulness. In the early 1900s she was a member of M. M. Fokine’s ballets: Evnika, Chopiniana, Eros, in 1911-1912 she performed in the Diaghilev Russian Ballet troupe.
Anna Pavlova (1881-1931)
Born in St. Petersburg. After graduating from the St. Petersburg Theater School, in 1899 she was accepted into the troupe of the Mariinsky Theater. She danced parts in the classical ballets The Nutcracker, The Little Humpbacked Horse, Raymonda, La Bayadère, Giselle. Natural data and constant improvement of performing skills helped Pavlova to advance in 1906 to the leading dancers of the troupe.
A huge influence on the identification of new opportunities in the performing style of Pavlova had teamwork with innovative choreographers A. Gorsky and, especially, M. Fokin. Pavlova performed the main roles in Fokine's ballets Chopiniana, The Pavilion of Armida, Egyptian Nights, and others. ”), which later became a poetic symbol of Russian ballet of the 20th century.
Svetlana Zakharova (1979)
Svetlana Zakharova was born in Lutsk, Ukraine on June 10, 1979. At the age of six, her mother took her to a choreographic circle, where Svetlana was engaged in folk dancing. At the age of ten, she entered the Kiev Choreographic School.
After studying for four months, Zakharova left the school, as her family moved to East Germany in accordance with the new appointment of her father, a military man. Returning six months later to Ukraine, Zakharova again passed the exams at the Kiev Choreographic School and was accepted immediately into the second grade. At the Kiev School, she studied mainly with Valeria Sulegina.
Svetlana performs in many megacities of the world. In April 2008, she was recognized as the star of the famous La Scala theater in Milan.
Galina Ulanova (1909-1998)
Galina Sergeevna Ulanova was born in St. Petersburg on January 08, 1910 (December 26, 1909 according to the old style), in a family of ballet masters.
In 1928, Ulanova graduated from the Leningrad Choreographic School. Pretty soon she joined the troupe of the Leningrad State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater (now the Mariinsky).
Beloved Mariinsky Ulanova had to leave during the years of the siege of Leningrad. During the Great Patriotic War Ulanova danced in the theaters of Perm, Alma-Ata, Sverdlovsk, performing in hospitals in front of the wounded. In 1944 Galina Sergeevna moves to the Bolshoi Theater, where she has periodically performed since 1934.
The real achievement of Galina was the image of Juliet in Prokofiev's ballet Romeo and Juliet. Her best dances are also the role of Masha from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, Maria from The Fountain of Bakhchisaray and Giselle Adam.
Tamara Karsavina (1885-1978)
Born in St. Petersburg in the family of the dancer of the Mariinsky Theater Platon Karsavin, the great-niece of Alexei Khomyakov, a prominent philosopher and writer of the 1st half of XIX century, sister of the philosopher Lev Karsavin.
She studied with A. Gorsky at the Peturburg Theater School, from which she graduated in 1902. While still a pupil, she performed the solo part of Cupid at the premiere of the ballet Don Quixote directed by Gorsky.
She began her ballet activity during the crisis of academicism and the search for a way out of it. Admirers of academic ballet found many flaws in Karsavina's performance. The ballerina improved her performing skills with the best Russian and Italian teachers
The remarkable gift of Karsavina manifested itself in the work on the productions of M. Fokine. Karsavina was the ancestor of fundamentally new trends in the art of ballet at the beginning of the 20th century, later called "intellectual art".
The talented Karsavina quickly achieved the status of a prima ballerina. She performed leading roles in the ballets Carnival, Giselle, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker and many others.
Ulyana Lopatkina (1973)
Uliana Vyacheslavna Lopatkina was born in Kerch (Ukraine) on October 23, 1973. As a child, she studied in dance circles and in the section gymnastics. At the initiative of her mother, she entered the Academy of Russian Ballet. AND I. Vaganova in Leningrad.
In 1990, as a student, Lopatkina participated in the Second All-Russian Competition. AND I. Vaganova for students of choreographic schools and received the first prize.
In 1995, Ulyana became a prima ballerina. Her track record includes the best roles in classical and modern productions.
Ekaterina Maksimova (1931-2009)
Born in Moscow on February 1, 1939. From childhood, little Katya dreamed of dancing and at the age of ten she entered the Moscow Choreographic School. In the seventh grade, she danced her first role - Masha in The Nutcracker. After college, she entered the service at the Bolshoi Theater, and immediately, practically bypassing the corps de ballet, she began to dance solo parts.
Of particular importance in the work of Maximova was participation in television ballets, which revealed a new quality of her talent - a comedic talent.
Since 1990, Maksimova has been a teacher-repetiteur of the Kremlin Ballet Theatre. Since 1998, he has been a choreographer-repetiteur of the Bolshoi Theatre.
Natalya Dudinskaya (1912-2003)
She was born on August 8, 1912 in Kharkov.
In 1923-1931 she studied at the Leningrad Choreographic School (a student of A.Ya. Vaganova).
In 1931-1962 she was the leading dancer of the Leningrad Opera and Ballet Theatre. CM. Kirov. She performed the main roles in the ballets Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty by Tchaikovsky, Cinderella by Prokofiev, Raymonda by Glazunov, Giselle by Adam and others.
We admire the craftsmanship of these brilliant ballerinas. They made a huge contribution to the development of Russian ballet!
The word "ballet" sounds magical. Closing your eyes, you immediately imagine burning fires, permeating music, the rustle of packs and the light clatter of pointe shoes on the parquet. This spectacle is inimitably beautiful, it can be safely called a great achievement of man in the pursuit of beauty.
The audience freezes, gazing at the stage. Ballet divas amaze with their lightness and plasticity, apparently at ease performing complex "pas".
The history of this art form is quite deep. The prerequisites for the emergence of ballet appeared in the 16th century. And since the 19th century, people have seen real masterpieces of this art. But what would ballet be without the famous ballerinas who made it famous? Our story will be about these most famous dancers.
Marie Ramberg (1888-1982). The future star was born in Poland, in a Jewish family. Her real name is Sivia Rambam, but it was later changed for political reasons. The girl from an early age fell in love with dancing, surrendering to her passion with her head. Marie takes lessons from dancers from the Parisian opera, and soon Diaghilev himself notices her talent. In 1912-1913, the girl danced with the Russian Ballet, taking part in the main productions. Since 1914, Marie moved to England, where she continued to study dancing. Marie got married in 1918. She herself wrote that it was more for fun. However, the marriage was happy and lasted 41 years. Ramberg was only 22 years old when she opened her own ballet school in London, the first in the city. The success was so overwhelming that Maria organized first her own company (1926), and then the first permanent ballet troupe in Great Britain (1930). Her performances become a real sensation, because Ramberg attracts the most talented composers, artists, dancers to work. The ballerina took an active part in the creation of the national ballet in England. And the name Marie Ramberg entered the history of art forever.
Anna Pavlova (1881-1931). Anna was born in St. Petersburg, her father was a railway contractor, and her mother worked as a simple laundress. However, the girl was able to enter the theater school. After graduating from it, in 1899 she entered the Mariinsky Theater. There she received roles in classical productions - "La Bayadère", "Giselle", "The Nutcracker". Pavlova had excellent natural data, besides, she constantly honed her skills. In 1906, she was already the leading ballerina of the theatre, but real fame came to Anna in 1907, when she shone in the miniature "The Dying Swan". Pavlova was supposed to perform at a charity concert, but her partner fell ill. Literally overnight, choreographer Mikhail Fokin staged a new miniature for the ballerina to the music of San Sans. Since 1910, Pavlova began touring. The ballerina gains worldwide fame after participating in the Russian Seasons in Paris. In 1913 she performed for the last time at the Mariinsky Theatre. Pavlova collects her own troupe and moves to London. Together with her wards, Anna tours the world with classical ballets by Glazunov and Tchaikovsky. The dancer became a legend during her lifetime, having died on tour in The Hague.
Matilda Kshesinskaya (1872-1971). Despite her Polish name, the ballerina was born near St. Petersburg and has always been considered a Russian dancer. From early childhood, she declared her desire to dance, none of their relatives thought to interfere with her in this desire. Matilda brilliantly graduated from the Imperial Theater School, joining the ballet troupe of the Mariinsky Theater. There she became famous for her brilliant performances of the parts of The Nutcracker, Mlada, and other performances. Kshesinskaya was distinguished by her trademark Russian plasticity, into which notes of the Italian school were wedged. It was Matilda who became the favorite of the choreographer Fokin, who used her in his works "Butterflies", "Eros", "Evnika". The role of Esmeralda in the ballet of the same name in 1899 ignited new star on the stage. Since 1904, Kshesinskaya has been touring Europe. she is called the first ballerina of Russia, honored as the "generalissimo of Russian ballet". They say that Kshesinskaya was the favorite of Emperor Nicholas II himself. Historians say that in addition to talent, the ballerina had an iron character, a firm position. It is she who is credited with the dismissal of the director of the Imperial Theaters, Prince Volkonsky. The revolution had a hard impact on the ballerina, in 1920 she left the exhausted country. Kshesinskaya moved to Venice, but continued to do what she loved. At 64, she was still performing at London's Covent Garden. And the legendary ballerina is buried in Paris.
Agrippina Vaganova (1879-1951). Agrippina's father was a theater conductor at the Mariinsky. However, he was able to identify only the youngest of his three daughters to the ballet school. Soon Yakov Vaganov died, the family had only hope for a future dancer. At school, Agrippina proved to be a mischievous person, constantly getting bad grades for her behavior. After graduating, Vaganova began her career as a ballerina. She was given many minor roles in the theater, but they did not satisfy her. Solo parties bypassed the ballerina, and her appearance was not particularly attractive. Critics wrote that they simply do not see her in the roles of fragile beauties. Makeup didn't help either. The ballerina herself suffered a lot about this. But through hard work, Vaganova achieved supporting roles, they began to write about her occasionally in newspapers. Then Agrippina abruptly turned her fate around. She got married, gave birth. Returning to the ballet, she seemed to have risen in the eyes of her superiors. Although Vaganova continued to perform the second parts, she achieved mastery in these variations. The ballerina managed to rediscover images that seemed to have been worn out by generations of previous dancers. Only in 1911 did Vaganova receive her first solo part. At 36, the ballerina was retired. She never became famous, but she achieved a lot given her data. In 1921, a choreography school was opened in Leningrad, where she was invited as one of Vaganov's teachers. The profession of a choreographer became her main one until the end of her life. In 1934, Vaganova published the book "Fundamentals of Classical Dance". The ballerina devoted the second half of her life to the choreographic school. Now it is the Academy of Dance, named after her. Agrippina Vaganova did not become a great ballerina, but her name entered the history of this art forever.
Yvet Shovire (born 1917). This ballerina is a real sophisticated Parisian. From the age of 10, she began to seriously engage in dancing at the Grand Opera. The talent and performance of Yvette were noted by the directors. In 1941, she already became the prima ballerina at the Opéra Garnier. Debut performances brought her truly worldwide fame. After that, Shovire began to receive invitations to perform in various theaters, including the Italian La Scala. The ballerina was glorified by her part of the Shadow in the allegory of Henri Sauge, she performed many parts staged by Serge Lifar. Of the classic performances, the role in Giselle stands out, which is considered the main one for Chauvire. Yvette on stage demonstrated true drama, without losing all her girlish tenderness. The ballerina literally lived the life of each of her heroines, expressing all the emotions on stage. At the same time, Shovire was very attentive to every little thing, rehearsing and rehearsing again. In the 1960s, the ballerina headed the school in which she herself had once studied. And the last appearance on the stage Ivet took place in 1972. At the same time, an award named after her was established. The ballerina has repeatedly been on tour in the USSR, where she fell in love with the audience. Rudolf Nureyev himself was repeatedly her partner after his flight from our country. The merits of the ballerina before the country were rewarded with the Order of the Legion of Honor.
Galina Ulanova (1910-1998). This ballerina was also born in St. Petersburg. At the age of 9, she became a student of the choreographic school, from which she graduated in 1928. Immediately after the graduation performance, Ulanova joined the troupe of the Opera and Ballet Theater in Leningrad. The very first performances of the young ballerina attracted the attention of connoisseurs of this art to her. Already at the age of 19, Ulanova dances the leading part in Swan Lake. Until 1944, the ballerina danced at the Kirov Theater. Here she was glorified by her roles in "Giselle", "The Nutcracker", "The Fountain of Bakhchisaray". But the most famous was her part in Romeo and Juliet. From 1944 to 1960 Ulanova was the leading ballerina of the Bolshoi Theatre. It is believed that the scene of madness in Giselle became the pinnacle of her work. Ulanova visited in 1956 with a tour of the Bolshoi in London. It was said that there had not been such a success since the time of Anna Pavlova. Ulanova's stage activity officially ended in 1962. But for the rest of her life, Galina worked as a choreographer at the Bolshoi Theater. For her work, she received many awards - she became the People's Artist of the USSR, received the Lenin and Stalin Prizes, twice became the Hero of Socialist Labor and the winner of numerous awards. The great ballerina died in Moscow, she was buried at the Novodevichy cemetery. her apartment became a museum, and a monument was erected in her native St. Petersburg Ulanova.
Alicia Alonso (b. 1920). This ballerina was born in Havana, Cuba. She began to study the art of dance at the age of 10. At that time, there was only one private ballet school on the island, led by Russian specialist Nikolai Yavorsky. Then Alicia continued her studies in the USA. The debut on the big stage took place on Broadway in 1938 in musical comedies. Then Alonso works in New York's Balle Theatre. There she gets acquainted with the choreography of the world's leading choreographers. Alicia, with her partner Igor Yushkevich, decided to develop ballet in Cuba. In 1947 she danced there in "Swan Lake" and "Apollo Musageta". However, at that time in Cuba there was no tradition of ballet, no stage. And the people did not understand such art. Therefore, the task of creating the National Ballet in the country was very difficult. In 1948, the first performance of the Alicia Alonso Ballet took place. It was ruled by enthusiasts who put their numbers themselves. Two years later, the ballerina opened her own ballet school. After the 1959 revolution, the authorities turned their attention to ballet. Alicia's company has grown into the coveted National Ballet of Cuba. The ballerina performed a lot in theaters and even squares, went on tour, she was shown on television. One of Alonso's most striking images is the part of Carmen in the ballet of the same name in 1967. The ballerina was so zealous about this role that she even forbade staging this ballet with other performers. Alonso has traveled the world, receiving many awards. And in 1999, she received the Pablo Picasso medal from UNESCO for her outstanding contribution to the art of dance.
Maya Plisetskaya (born 1925). It is difficult to dispute the fact that she is the most famous Russian ballerina. And her career turned out to be a record long one. Maya absorbed her love for ballet as a child, because her uncle and aunt were also famous dancers. At the age of 9, a talented girl enters the Moscow Choreographic School, and in 1943 a young graduate enters the Bolshoi Theater. There, the famous Agrippina Vaganova became her teacher. In just a couple of years, Plisetskaya went from corps de ballet to soloist. Significant for her was the production of "Cinderella" and the role of the Autumn Fairy in 1945. Then there were the already classic productions of "Raymonda", "Sleeping Beauty", "Don Quixote", "Giselle", "The Little Humpbacked Horse". Plisetskaya shone in the "Fountain of Bakhchisarai", where she was able to demonstrate her rare gift - literally hang in a jump for some moments. The ballerina took part in three productions of Khachaturian's Spartacus at once, performing the parts of Aegina and Phrygia there. In 1959, Plisetskaya became the People's Artist of the USSR. In the 60s, it was believed that Maya was the first dancer of the Bolshoi Theater. The ballerina had enough roles, but creative dissatisfaction accumulated. The output was "Carmen Suite", one of the main milestones in the biography of the dancer. In 1971, Plisetskaya also took place as a dramatic actress, playing in Anna Karenina. Based on this novel, a ballet was written, which premiered in 1972. Here Maya tries herself in a new role - a choreographer, which becomes her new profession. Since 1983, Plisetskaya has been working at the Rome Opera, and since 1987 in Spain. There she leads the troupe, puts her ballets. Plisetskaya's last performance took place in 1990. The great ballerina was showered with many awards not only in her homeland, but also in Spain, France, Lithuania. In 1994, she organized an international competition, giving it her name. Now "Maya" gives an opportunity to break through to young talents.
Ulyana Lopatkina (born 1973). The world-famous ballerina was born in Kerch. As a child, she did a lot of not only dancing, but also gymnastics. At the age of 10, on the advice of her mother, Ulyana entered the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet in Leningrad. There, Natalia Dudinskaya became her teacher. At the age of 17, Lopatkina won the all-Russian competition named after Vaganova. In 1991, the ballerina graduated from the academy and was accepted into the Mariinsky Theater. Ulyana quickly achieved solo parts for herself. She danced in "Don Quixote", "Sleeping Beauty", "The Fountain of Bakhchisarai", "Swan Lake". The talent was so obvious that in 1995 Lopatkina became the prima of her theater. Each of her new roles delights both the audience and critics. At the same time, the ballerina herself is interested not only in classical roles, but also in the modern repertoire. So, one of Ulyana's favorite roles is the part of Banu in the "Legend of Love" staged by Yuri Grigorovich. Best of all, the ballerina succeeds in the role of mysterious heroines. Its distinctive feature is its refined movements, its inherent drama and high jump. The audience believes the dancer, because she is absolutely sincere on stage. Lopatkina is a laureate of numerous domestic and international awards. She is a People's Artist of Russia.
Anastasia Volochkova (b. 1976). The ballerina recalls that she determined her future profession at the age of 5, which she announced to her mother. Volochkova also graduated from the Vaganova Academy. Natalia Dudinskaya also became her teacher. Already in her last year of study, Volochkova made her debut at the Mariinsky and Bolshoi Theaters. From 1994 to 1998, the ballerina's repertoire included leading roles in Giselle, The Firebird, The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, La Bayadère and other performances. With the troupe of the Mariinsky Theater Volochkova traveled half the world. At the same time, the ballerina is not afraid to perform solo, building a career in parallel with the theater. In 1998, the ballerina received an invitation to the Bolshoi Theater. There she brilliantly performs the role of the Swan Princess in Vladimir Vasilyev's new production of Swan Lake. In the main theater of the country, Anastasia receives the main roles in La Bayadère, Don Quixote, Raymond, Giselle. Especially for her, choreographer Dean creates a new part of the Carabosse fairy in Sleeping Beauty. At the same time, Volochkova is not afraid to perform modern repertoire. It is worth noting her role as the Tsar Maiden in The Little Humpbacked Horse. Since 1998, Volochkova has been actively touring the world. She receives the Golden Lion award as the most talented ballerina in Europe. Since 2000, Volochkova has left the Bolshoi Theater. She begins performing in London, where she conquered the British. Volochkova returned to the Bolshoi for a short while. Despite the success and popularity, the theater administration refused to renew the contract for the usual year. Since 2005, Volochkova has been performing in her own dance projects. her name is constantly on hearing, she is the heroine of gossip columns. The talented ballerina recently sang, and her popularity grew even more after Volochkova published her nude photos.
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Two days ago, this beautiful art form celebrated a kind of birthday. It is believed that ballet counts its history from October 15, 1581- then in France at court Catherine de Medici The first all-dance production, The Queen's Comedy Ballet, was shown. Since then, of course, classical dance has changed a lot. I propose today to recall the most famous ballet performances.
Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky
Perhaps this is the most famous ballet in the world. There is no such theater where he would not go, and there is no such ballerina who would not dream of playing the swan princess. But at first the great work of Tchaikovsky was not appreciated. The music was considered unsuitable for ballet, the ballerinas even refused to dance in this dubious performance. First production "Swan Lake" at the Bolshoi Theater failed miserably.
In St. Petersburg, they decided to stage this ballet only after 17 years. The production of the Mariinsky Theater, which was prepared by Marius Petipa And Lev Ivanov, was a huge success and became a classic. Until now, the "Mariinsky" is exactly this "Swan Lake". In Soviet times, the Bolshoi Theater changed the classical production Yuri Grigorovich. Among other things, he gave this story a happy ending.
As soon as modern choreographers do not experiment with this ballet. In China, there is an acrobatic version of the play, in which "Dance of the Little Swans" turned into "Dance of the Little Frogs"- it is danced by men, standing on their hands. And one Cuban theater staged a ballet in which the weight of each ballerina is not less than 100 kilograms.
Romeo and Juliet, Sergei Prokofiev
"Romeo and Juliet" is one of the most popular ballets of the 20th century. Sergei Prokofiev created a musical rendition for Shakespeare's famous tragedy in 1935. The timing was unfortunate - the campaign against Shostakovich had just begun in the press, and in this atmosphere the theaters did not dare to take on the production of a new ballet. It was shown for the first time only three years later in the Czech city of Brno. The performance was successful, and only after that they decided to stage it at home.
The production was offered to the St. Petersburg choreographer Leonid Lavrovsky. The choreographer got down to business so seriously that he even forced Prokofiev to rewrite the music in some places. It was worth it - this production is still considered a classic.
By the way, the first version of Prokofiev's ballet, in contrast to Shakespeare's tragedy, had a happy ending, but it did not reach the stage.
Giselle, Adolphe Adam
This is a romantic, fabulous and tragic love story that is stronger than death. Aristocrat deceived simple girl Giselle, who fell in love with him. The unfortunate woman died of grief. But after her death, she fell into the company of Wilis - girls like her, who died through the fault of men.
The music for this ballet was written by a French composer more than a century and a half ago. Adolf Adam. The premiere of the performance in Paris gathered laudatory reviews. But still the Russian production became the most popular. Marius Pepipa.
Don Quixote Ludwig Minkus
Austrian composer Ludwig Minkus wrote the music for this ballet for the Moscow theater, choreographed the first production Marius Pepipa.
In ballet, Don Quixote is not the main thing actor. In the center of the plot is a love story. Kitri and Basil love each other, but Kitri's father is against them being together. Thanks to cunning, the lovers will still receive a blessing for the wedding, and none other than the wandering knight Don Quixote of La Mancha will help them in this. This ballet is a bright, cheerful and cheerful story.
For the first time, viewers saw "Don Quixote" in 1869. And 30 years later, a choreographer worked on the performance Alexander Gorsky. He added two more dances to music by other composers. Subsequently, it is Gorsky's version that will be taken as the basis in most productions.
Do you like ballet? What are your favorite performances?
Classics is not only symphonies, operas, concertos and chamber music. Some of the most recognizable classical works have appeared in the form of a ballet. Ballet originated in Italy during the Renaissance and gradually developed into a technical form of dance that required a lot of training from the dancers. The first ballet company created was the Paris Opera Ballet, which was formed after King Louis XIV appointed Jean-Baptiste Lully as director of the Royal Academy of Music. Lully's compositions for ballet are considered by many musicologists to be a turning point in the development of the genre. Since then, the ballet's popularity has gradually faded from one country to another, providing composers of different nationalities with the opportunity to compose some of their most famous works. Here are seven of the most popular and beloved ballets in the world.
Tchaikovsky wrote this timeless classical ballet in 1891, which is the most frequently performed ballet of the modern era. In America, for the first time, The Nutcracker appeared on stage only in 1944 (it was performed by the San Francisco Ballet). Since then, it has become a tradition to stage The Nutcracker during the New Year and Christmas season. This great ballet not only has the most recognizable music, but its story brings joy to both children and adults.
Swan Lake is the most technically and emotionally complex classical ballet. His music was way ahead of its time, and many of its early performers argued that Swan Lake was too difficult to dance. In fact, very little is known about the original first production, and what everyone is used to today is the production reworked by the famous choreographers Petipa and Ivanov. Swan Lake will always be considered the standard of classical ballets and will be performed for centuries.
A dream in a summer night
Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream has been adapted into many styles of art. The first full-length ballet (for the whole evening) based on this work was staged in 1962 by George Balanchine to the music of Mendelssohn. Today, A Midsummer Night's Dream is a very popular ballet that is loved by many.
The ballet "Coppelia" was written by the French composer Leo Delibes and choreographed by Arthur Saint-Leon. "Coppelia" is a light-hearted story depicting a man's conflict between idealism and realism, art and life, with vibrant music and lively dancing. Its world premiere at the Paris Opera was a huge success in 1871, and the ballet remains a success today, being in the repertory of many theaters.
Peter Pan
Peter Pan is a magnificent ballet suitable for the whole family. The dances, sets and costumes are as colorful as the story itself. Peter Pan is relatively new to the world of ballet, and because there is no single classical version of it, ballet can be interpreted differently by every choreographer, choreographer, and music director. Although each production may differ from each other, the story remains almost the same, which is why this ballet was classified as a classic.
sleeping Beauty
The Sleeping Beauty was Tchaikovsky's first famous ballet. In it, music is no less important than dancing. The story of the Sleeping Beauty is the perfect combination of ballet-royal celebrations in a magnificent castle, the battle between good and evil and the triumphant victory of eternal love. The choreography was created by the world famous Marius Pepita, who also directed The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. This classical ballet will be performed until the end of time.
Cinderella
There are many versions of Cinderella, but the most common is Sergei Prokofiev's. Prokofiev began his work on Cinderella in 1940, but due to the Second World War he finished the score only in 1945. In 1948, choreographer Frederick Ashton staged the production in its entirety using Prokofiev's music, which was a huge success.
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The most famous ballets in the world
The ballet is rightfully considered the pinnacle of the world theatrical and choreographic art. In it, the magic of movement carries not just the aesthetics of the human body, but tells a specific story. Without a single word, the dancers convey to the viewer the thoughts and feelings of their characters, a certain action or meaning is hidden behind each pirouette and pas. Over the years of the existence of this art, a great many beautiful productions have been created that deserve special attention. And yet there are famous ballets that have entered the history of world culture for centuries.
Swan Lake. When it comes to classical Russian ballet, it is this performance that comes to mind in the first place. First staged in 1877 on the stage of the Moscow Bolshoi Theater, over time it became known not only to lovers of classical choreography, but even to people far from it. Few people have ever heard individual compositions from this performance, in particular "Dance of the Little Swans" or "Waltz". This ballet was choreographed by Vaclav Resinger and the music was written by the great Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Subsequently, he was repeatedly edited, but to this day remains in the repertoire of Russian and foreign ballet scenes.
Nutcracker. You can not ignore this creation of domestic ballet geniuses. Theatrical and choreographic performance based on Hoffmann's fairy tale "The Nutcracker and mouse king”was staged in 1892 at the Mariinsky Theater by Lev Ivanov, and the same Pyotr Tchaikovsky wrote the music for it. This ballet was innovative for that time, to some extent it departed from the canons of classical choreography. At the same time, The Nutcracker is distinguished by the vivid imagery of the characters, expressive dramaturgy and excellent plot elaboration. Like Swan Lake, it successfully survived the revolutions, wars and other social upheavals that happened to Russia over the century, and to this day remains one of the greatest contributions of our country to world culture.
Giselle. This dramatic performance of the tragic love of a country girl Giselle for the noble Count Alfred, stunning in its dramaturgy, was first staged in 1841 at the Royal Academy of Music in Paris. The plot was based on the German legend of the ghostly brides-jeeps as presented by Heinrich Heine, the choreographers Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot were engaged in the production, and Adolphe Adam acted as the composer. Thanks to excellent dramaturgy, a captivating plot, beautiful scenery and an expressive dance component, the performance was a phenomenal success. In just 1 year after the first production, Giselle was staged 26 times; in 18 years, this ballet withstood as many as 150 performances.
Sacred spring. Staged in 1913, the performance to the music of Igor Stravinsky at the first show was an unprecedented failure - and this despite the fact that the composer and choreographer Vatslav Nijinsky himself cost considerable efforts to create this ballet. The performance, which describes the pagan ritual of the arrival of spring with the voluntary sacrifice of a girl, caused a flurry of indignation. However, over time, the public was able to appreciate both the expressive music, and the lack of a plot as such, and the choreography that reproduced the ancient cult dances. "The Rite of Spring" became a classic of the world ballet, and the music from it was included in the list of 27 compositions sent on the Voyager 1 golden disc to extraterrestrial civilizations.
La Petite Mort. It cannot be said that the famous ballets of the world are a phenomenon of the past only. In 1989, the Dutch choreographer Jiri Kilian staged a cycle of plotless performances White and Black, the most famous of which was A Little Death to music by Mozart. Despite the fact that the title is a common euphemism for love ecstasy and the dance itself does have erotic overtones, the production does not look provocative. It is characterized by expressive, "flying" choreography - Kilian's trademark. In 2011, this performance was also shown in Russia on the stage of the Mariinsky Theatre.
The most famous ballets in the world are the quintessence of the skill of composers, choreographers and the artists themselves. A huge amount of work and creative energy is invested in magnificent performances. You can master this art only from childhood - and Yegor Simachev's "Ballet Workshop" will help you with this. In it, the leading artists of the Russian ballet scene pass on to the younger generation not only the “technical part”, but also instill a love for the greatest manifestation of choreography.
