Music by Georges Bizet – Rodion Shchedrin Choreography by Alberto Alonso
Production Choreographer: Viktor Barykin Production Designer: Boris Messerer Lighting Designer: Vladimir Lukasevich
World premiere: 20 April 1967, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow Premiere at the Mariinsky Theatre: 19 April 2010
Running time: 45 minutes
At the heart of the ballet lies the tragic destiny of Carmen the gypsy girl and José the soldier who falls in love with her, though Carmen abandons him in favour of the young Torero. The relationships between the protagonists and Carmen’s death at José’s hands is predestined by Fate. Thus the story of Carmen (in comparison with the literary source and Bizet’s opera) is presented symbolically, which is reinforced by the unity of the setting of the plot (an arena which hosts a bullfight).
Violetta Mainietse
5 Tango's
CREDITS
Music by Astor Piazzolla; the recording Astor Piazzolla and His Orchestra Choreography by Hans van Manen Set and Costume Designs: Jean-Paul Vroom Lighting: Jan Hofstra Assistant Choreographer: Alexander Zhembrovskyy
World premiere: 3 November 1977, Dutch National Ballet, Amsterdam Premiere at the Mariinsky Theatre: 15 June 2014
Running time: 25 minutes
Tchaikovsky Pas de deux
CREDITS
Music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky Choreography by George Balanchine (1960) Staging: Francia Russell Costume design: Karinska
World premiere: 29 March 1960, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama, New York Premiere at the Mariinsky Theatre: 30 April 1998, St Petersburg
Running time: 10 minutes
The Ballet of George Balanchine Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux is presented by arrangement with The George Balanchine Trust and has been produced in accordance with the Balanchine Style® and Balanchine Technique® service standards established and provided by the TrustThe Mariinsky Theatre would like to express its gratitude to Mrs Bettina von Siemens for her support in bringing the "Ballets of George Balanchine" project to life
Second I
CREDITS
Music by Philip Glass Choreography, set and costume designs by Ksenia Zvereva Lighting Designer: Igor Vints Video Graphics Designer: Arseny Nikolaev
Premiere: 21 March 2015, Mariinsky Theatre (as a part of the project A Creative Workshop of Young Choreographers)
Running time: 8 minutes
Tarantella
CREDITS
Music by Louis Moreau Gottschalk (Grand Tarantelle for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 67, orchestrated by Hershy Kay) Choreography by George Balanchine (1964)
Premiere: 7 January 1964, City Center of Musiс and Drama, New York
Running time: 7 minutes
The Ballet of George Balanchine is presented by arrangement with The George Balanchine Trust and has been produced in accordance with the Balanchine Style® and Balanchine Technique®service standards established and provided by the Trust The Mariinsky Theatre would like to express its gratitude to Mrs Bettina von Siemens for her support in bringing the "Ballets of George Balanchine" project to life
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