Valeria Zapasnikova
first soloist of the Mikhailovsky Theatre
Valeria Zapasnikova graduated from Vaganova Ballet Academy, where her teacher was Tatyana Udalenkova. Immediately after completing her studies, the artist joined the troupe of the Mikhailovsky Theatre.
For any role — romantic, dramatic or comic — Valeria Zapasnikova finds special colours, making her image unique. At the Mikhailovsky Theatre she revealed herself as a ballerina, who can master the most diverse repertoire. Critics note that “Valeria Zapasnikova’s dance is always technically accurate, filled with lively expression and a bright acting personality”. Today the artist performs solo and leading roles in almost all ballets of the current repertoire on the stage of the theatre.
- Giselle, ou Les WilisQueen of the Wilis, Wilis’ variations
- La SylphideSylphs (variations)
- Don QuixoteKitri, Four dryads, Variations
- LaurenciaLaurencia, Jacinta, Pas de six
- La BayadèreGamzatti
- The Flames of ParisEquality (allegoric dance)
- CipollinoCountess Cherry
- The NutcrackerMasha, Spanish dance, Waltz of the Snowflakes, Four Rose Waltz pairs
- The Sleeping BeautyPrincess Aurora , Fairy of Wheat Flower, Fairy of Force, Gold, Amethyst
- Romeo and JulietJuliet, The Montagues
- Multiplicity. Forms of Silence and Emptiness
- Prelude
- SpartacusSabina, Valeria
- The Little Humpbacked HorseMare
- Swan LakeOdile, Spanish Dance
- Hidalgo of La ManchaMercedes, Gypsy dance
- Le CorsaireGulnara
- The Bright StreamZina
Upcoming performances
October
13
October
18:00 Sun
- ballet in three acts
- choreography by Jules Perrot, Marius Petipa, and Pyotr Gusev revised by Nikita Dolgushin
- Medora — Prisca Zeisel
Conrad — Ernest Latypov
Gulnara — Valeria Zapasnikova
Ali — Nikita Tchetverikov
Birbanto — Ivan Zaytsev - Conductor — Valentin Bogdanov
19
October
18:00 Sat
- ballet in three acts and a prologue
- music by Ludwig Minkus
- choreography by Marius Petipa and Alexander Gorsky
- Kitri — Angelina Vorontsova
Basil — Ivan Vasiliev - Conductor — Anton Torbeev
22
October
19:00 Tue
- ballet in three acts and a prologue
- music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
- choreography by Nacho Duato
- Princess Aurora — Valeria Zapasnikova
Prince Desire — Ernest Latypov
Lilac Fairy — Marfa Fedorova - Conductor — Alexander Soloviev
30
October
19:00 Wed
- ballet in two acts
- music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
- choreography by Nacho Duato
- Masha — Valeria Zapasnikova
The Nutcracker/Prince — Nikita Tchetverikov - Conductor — Pavel Klinichev
November
03
November
18:00 Sun
- ballet in three acts
- music by Rodion Shchedrin
- choreography by Alexander Radunsky staging by Mikhail Messerer
- Ivan — Nikita Tchetverikov
Tsar Maiden — Angelina Vorontsova
Humpbacked Horse — Anna Kuligina
Sea Princess — Irina Perren - Conductor — Philipp Selivanov
08
November
19:00 Fri
- ballet in two acts
- music by Aram Khachaturian
- choreography by George Kovtun
- Spartacus — Ivan Zaytsev
Valeria — Valeria Zapasnikova
Crassus — Danila Khamzin
Sabina — Irina Perren
Pompeius — Denis Morozov - Conductor — Karen Durgarian
17
November
18:00 Sun
- fantasy ballet in two acts
- music by Adolphe Adam
- ñhoreography by Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa
- Giselle — Prisca Zeisel
Count — Victor Lebedev
Queen of the Wilis — Valeria Zapasnikova - Conductor — Anton Torbeev
30
November
18:00 Sat
- ballet in three acts
- choreography by Jules Perrot, Marius Petipa, and Pyotr Gusev revised by Nikita Dolgushin
- Medora — Angelina Vorontsova
Conrad — Ivan Zaytsev
Gulnara — Valeria Zapasnikova
Ali — Nikita Tchetverikov - Conductor — Valentin Bogdanov
December
01
December
18:00 Sun
- ballet in two acts
- music by Sergey Prokofiev
- ñhoreography by Nacho Duato
- Romeo — Ernest Latypov
Juliet — Valeria Zapasnikova
07
December
18:00 Sat
- ballet in three acts and a prologue
- music by Ludwig Minkus
- choreography by Marius Petipa and Alexander Gorsky
- Kitri — Angelina Vorontsova
Basil — Ivan Vasiliev
15
December
18:00 Sun
- ballet in two acts
- music by Aram Khachaturian
- choreography by George Kovtun
- Spartacus — Nikita Tchetverikov
Valeria — Valeria Zapasnikova
Crassus — Danila Khamzin
Sabina — Irina Perren
Pompeius — Denis Morozov
19
December
19:00 Thu
- ballet in two acts
- music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
- choreography by Nacho Duato
- Masha — Valeria Zapasnikova
The Nutcracker/Prince — Nikita Tchetverikov
22
December
13:00 Sun
- ballet in two acts
- music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
- choreography by Nacho Duato
- Masha — Valeria Zapasnikova
The Nutcracker/Prince — Nikita Tchetverikov
28
December
13:00 Sat
- ballet in two acts
- music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
- choreography by Nacho Duato
- Masha — Valeria Zapasnikova
The Nutcracker/Prince — Ernest Latypov
30
December
18:00 Mon
- ballet in two acts
- music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
- choreography by Nacho Duato
- Masha — Valeria Zapasnikova
The Nutcracker/Prince — Victor Lebedev
January
03
January
18:00 Fri
- ballet in three acts
- music by Rodion Shchedrin
- choreography by Alexander Radunsky staging by Mikhail Messerer
- Ivan — Nikita Tchetverikov
Tsar Maiden — Angelina Vorontsova
Humpbacked Horse — Anna Kuligina
Sea Princess — Irina Perren
04
January
18:00 Sat
- ballet in three acts
- choreography by Jules Perrot, Marius Petipa, and Pyotr Gusev revised by Nikita Dolgushin
- Medora — Prisca Zeisel
Conrad — Ernest Latypov
Gulnara — Valeria Zapasnikova
Ali — Nikita Tchetverikov
06
January
13:00 Mon
- ballet in two acts
- music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
- choreography by Nacho Duato
- Masha — Valeria Zapasnikova
The Nutcracker/Prince — Victor Lebedev
08
January
13:00 Wed
- ballet in two acts
- music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
- choreography by Nacho Duato
- Masha — Valeria Zapasnikova
The Nutcracker/Prince — Nikita Tchetverikov
11
January
18:00 Sat
- fantasy ballet in two acts
- music by Adolphe Adam
- ñhoreography by Jean Coralli, Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa
- Giselle — Angelina Vorontsova
Count — Nikita Tchetverikov
Queen of the Wilis — Valeria Zapasnikova
