04.03.2022
Hooray for the Holidays!
Schoolchildren are already counting down the days until their long-awaited spring break. The last ten days of March will give them time to relax and gather their strength, and our performances will make an unforgettable impression on them, awaken their imaginations, and transport them into magical realms.
The opera Die Zauberflöte is one of those rare compositions that will enchant audiences of any age. The riddle that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart left for music lovers remains unsolved; in fact, there probably is no single, clear answer. The magical rituals of ancient kingdoms and a search for higher meaning are wondrously interwoven with storybook simplicity and ingenuous pranks. Bring the whole family so you can share your impressions, discuss the incredible characters, and marvel at how differently each of you understands and feels the brilliant music of this extraordinary opera. Die Zauberflöte will be performed on 22 March.
The Queen of Spades will grace our stage on 26 March. The talents of two geniuses — Pushkin and Tchaikovsky — come together in the greatest Russian opera. This Mikhailovsky Theatre production has become a symbol of respect for the classics: it takes place against a backdrop of easily recognizable St. Petersburg scenery and lush palace interiors. The railing of the Summer Garden, recreated on stage, becomes the border between reality and the fevered consciousness of the protagonist. This performance has been in the theatre’s repertoire for several decades: it will celebrate its fortieth anniversary in May this year.
The holiday ballet programme will open with Swan Lake, with audiences able to enjoy Russia’s most famous ballet on 23, 24, and 25 March. In his version, Nacho Duato used fragments of the classical production, but composed part of the dances himself. The suite of character dances in the ball scene, which is, in fact, a ballet within a ballet, is where the Spanish choreographer’s signature style shines the brightest. The scenography and costumes by artist Angelina Atlagic deserve special attention. The colours she has come up with — unexpected and impressive — enhance the enchanting music and choreography.
Duato’s production of Sergei Prokofiev’s ballet Romeo and Juliet will also be performed on 30 and 31 March. The world’s most famous love story will pull back the curtains on the infinitely deep emotional universe of young viewers so attuned to their own heartbeat. Each episode — from the tender duets to mass scenes of bravura in city squares — is filled with dance, the characters living and dying in a single breath.
Le Corsaire, a rare romantic ballet thriller, evokes very different emotions. The performance epitomizes the dream of adventure and a happy ending. The main character, a noble pirate, can be played as either bleak and Byronian or carefree and flighty. Boys won’t be able to stop themselves from emulating his style, and girls will see themselves as the beautiful Medora, whom the fearless hero frees from captivity and showers with kisses. Le Corsaire will be performed on the afternoon and evening of 27 March.
The opera Die Zauberflöte is one of those rare compositions that will enchant audiences of any age. The riddle that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart left for music lovers remains unsolved; in fact, there probably is no single, clear answer. The magical rituals of ancient kingdoms and a search for higher meaning are wondrously interwoven with storybook simplicity and ingenuous pranks. Bring the whole family so you can share your impressions, discuss the incredible characters, and marvel at how differently each of you understands and feels the brilliant music of this extraordinary opera. Die Zauberflöte will be performed on 22 March.
The Queen of Spades will grace our stage on 26 March. The talents of two geniuses — Pushkin and Tchaikovsky — come together in the greatest Russian opera. This Mikhailovsky Theatre production has become a symbol of respect for the classics: it takes place against a backdrop of easily recognizable St. Petersburg scenery and lush palace interiors. The railing of the Summer Garden, recreated on stage, becomes the border between reality and the fevered consciousness of the protagonist. This performance has been in the theatre’s repertoire for several decades: it will celebrate its fortieth anniversary in May this year.
The holiday ballet programme will open with Swan Lake, with audiences able to enjoy Russia’s most famous ballet on 23, 24, and 25 March. In his version, Nacho Duato used fragments of the classical production, but composed part of the dances himself. The suite of character dances in the ball scene, which is, in fact, a ballet within a ballet, is where the Spanish choreographer’s signature style shines the brightest. The scenography and costumes by artist Angelina Atlagic deserve special attention. The colours she has come up with — unexpected and impressive — enhance the enchanting music and choreography.
Duato’s production of Sergei Prokofiev’s ballet Romeo and Juliet will also be performed on 30 and 31 March. The world’s most famous love story will pull back the curtains on the infinitely deep emotional universe of young viewers so attuned to their own heartbeat. Each episode — from the tender duets to mass scenes of bravura in city squares — is filled with dance, the characters living and dying in a single breath.
Le Corsaire, a rare romantic ballet thriller, evokes very different emotions. The performance epitomizes the dream of adventure and a happy ending. The main character, a noble pirate, can be played as either bleak and Byronian or carefree and flighty. Boys won’t be able to stop themselves from emulating his style, and girls will see themselves as the beautiful Medora, whom the fearless hero frees from captivity and showers with kisses. Le Corsaire will be performed on the afternoon and evening of 27 March.
