#mariinsky theatre

[tolstoybitch]

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[dusterloverrr]

Evgenia Obraztova and Igor Kolb in Romeo and Juliet at the Mariinsky 💕

#ballet #mariinsky ballet #mariinsky theatre #romeo and juliet #evgenia obraztsova #ballerina

[c-g-t]

Happy 50th birthday to Ulyana Lopatkina, THE Swan Queen.🦢

#ulyana lopatkina #mariinsky ballet #mariinsky theatre #ballet

[opera-ghosts]

Lydia Lipkowska - Troilin: Lipkowska Waltz, 1911

THE SONGBIRD: Lydia Lipkowska [Лідія Липковська] (1882 - 1958) was born in the village of Babyn in Ukraine, which is very close to its borders with Moldova and Romania, during the era of the Russian Empire. Her aunt was a well-regarded stage actress. Lipkowska studied in St. Petersburg and made her debut in at the Mariinsky in 1906. She sang at The Met in New York from 1909 to 1911, including Violetta opposite Caruso's Alfredo. She also sang in Chicago and Boston before singing Mimi at Covent Garden in 1911 and then returning to Russia. Lipkowska fled the newly forming Soviet Union with her husband in 1920; once in New York she quickly got an engagement as Gilda with the San Carlo Opera Company in Manhattan. After retiring from the stage she lived in Romania and taught voice -- Virginia Zeani was one of her students.

THE MUSIC: One sign of soprano stardom in the Gilded Age was having a composer create a showy concert waltz just for you, such as Arditi's "Se saran rose," known as The Melba Waltz. This seems to be the case for Lipkowska. I am not able to discover any information about the composer, other than a listing of composer S. A. Troilin in an article about the influence of Ukrainian Cossacks in Russian culture. So, I assume he (she?) was from Ukraine and was commissioned or offered to compose this concert waltz to custom fit Lipkowska's voice. She likely sang it in recitals and concerts, perhaps as an encore.

#classical music #opera #music history #bel canto #composer #classical composer #aria #classical studies #maestro #chest voice #Lydia Lipkowska #Лідія Липковська #lyric coloratura soprano #soprano #Mariinsky Theatre #Metropolitan Opera #Met #Royal Opera House #Covent Garden #La Scala #Opéra-Comique #Singing Bird #Lipkowska Waltz #Troilin #classical musician #classical musicians #classical history #history of music #historian of music #musician

[ballet-symphonie]

Ale, do you know if something is happening at the Mariinsky? Like, the stage lights and set design are so bad. The lights aren't synchronized with the dancers and mostly have no effect to it. And the stage is soo poorly decorated. It looks empty and old. Even if you look in the old days, it was so much better. The corps of the ballet are also so unsychronized and look like they are being dragged. In Bayadere, Swan Lake it looks awful. Lastly, the orchestra is making so many mistakes like??? In Shakirova's debut, the orchestra went out of tune so many times... This is Russia's second biggest theater. The BT, ROH and even smaller theaters around the world have no problem with it. It looks incredible. Meanwhile, the MT's Juliet costume looks like a bed sheet that has been ripped... sorry of the rant lol

Did something happen? No, not anything new. The Mariinsky's productions have been in disarray for a decade at least.

A lot of their older productions are desperately in need of repair or redesign, that hideous Romeo and Juliet is near the top of my list. I know they want to 'preserve' the original theatre as untouched as possible but, I think it's come to a point that the main stage of Mariinsky (not Mariinsky II) needs its lighting and sound equipment updated.

The corps are always a bit drained before the end of the season and scheduling Bayadere and Swan Lake, two of the most intensive corps ballets, right at the finish line is practically torture and perhaps not the smartest schedule for the company. I expect the corps will be better after the restful lay off.

Regarding the orchestra....talk to Gergiev, that's his job.

#ballet #ballerina #ballet ask #mariinsky theatre

[loiladadiani]

Photographs: 1. The exterior of the Mariinsky as it looks today; 2. A view of the facade; 3. The lobby; 4. A view of the orchestra and of the "Royal Box" which was in fact used by the Tsar only when there was visiting Royalty from other countries, etc. in attendance; 5. The "Royal Box" as seen from the stage; 6. The stage as seen from the "Royal Box" (notice the decorated ceiling and lamp); 7. Another view of the stage. 8. Notice the box next to the stage; that was the Tsar's real box - that was where he sat when he attended a performance with his family; 9. Another view of the Tsar's box next to the stage

"The Season" at Saint Petersburg, the Tsars and the Mariinsky Theater

Those interested in Romanov history and how the members of the dynasty lived know that "The Season," the ballet, opera, balls, etc., were an important part of their personal and political lives. So important, that one of the many factors contributing to the fall of Nicholas II might have been his withdrawal from the social activities "The Season" entailed.

"The Season" in St. Petersburg began in the last two weeks of September. The nobility returned from their vacation in their country dachas at the end of October, at the same time as the Tsar and his family. The most brilliant part of the Season took place during this time, and long-term visitors reported the city looked most brilliant and glorious during this exciting time of gala court balls, festivals, and masquerades.

All of this revolved around the person on the Tsar, who was the most important host, guest, and critic. Nicholas I attended the theater almost every day during the Season. This pattern continued until the reign of Alexander III, when he began to cut back his attendance. His son Nicholas loved the theater (he wrote in his diary that nothing moved him more than music), and as Tsarevich, he attended operas, ballets, plays, and concerts as often as he could. After he married, his wife's frequent pregnancies and illnesses increasingly cut into his attendance. In 1900 the Imperial couple was still attending concerts and performances in the city. Still, they were becoming fewer and fewer each year.

At the center of much of Saint Petersburg's entertainment life was the famous Mariinsky Theatre. Today, it still plays a significant role in Russia's cultural life. The Mariinsky underwent several rebuildings over the years. The luxurious building went up in 1860. In 1883 it was extensively remodeled, and more decoration was added to the facade. The Mariinsky was the center of the famous Imperial Ballet and Opera, home to many of the most famous performing artists of the last 100 years.

Many of the names of these stars are legendary - Nijinsky, Karsavina, Pavlova, Kschessinska, Chaliapin, Petipa, and many others. The artists of the Imperial theatre and the upkeep of its facilities were the responsibility of the Tsar, and all of these costs came out of the annual revenues of the Imperial estates.

Tickets to the Mariinsky were hard to get. Most of them were pre-assigned to subscribers who held their seats for life; when Prince Felix Yussupov married the Tsar's niece, Irina, the Tsar asked him what he wanted as a wedding present. Yussupov, a fan of the performing arts, asked for the right to use the Tsar's box at the theater when he was away - which was a gift beyond price. His request surprised and amused the Tsar, who granted it. The Tsar's private box was on the left-hand side of the Mariinsky stage. It had an incredibly intimate view of the stage, a dining room, and its own elegant bathroom. It also had a private entrance to the building and a staircase.

The Mariinsky Theatre invariably began the Season with A Life for the Tsar, a patriotic opera. The ballet opened on the first Sunday of September, the company having assembled two weeks before.

The competition for seats and the right to subscribe proved the interest it aroused. A petition to the Chancery of the Imperial Theatres had to be filed to obtain a seat; the chance of success was so small that advertisements constantly offered big premiums to the original holders of the stalls. Fathers handed their seats down to their sons. There may have been personal motives in the attachment of some to the ballet, but the cult of this delicate art was always uppermost. (gcl)

#russian history #romanov dynasty #Nicholas II #mariinsky theatre #historical places

[thestreetdancer2023]

🇷🇺Поздравлаю Рената! Сейчас прима-балерина Мариинского театра! 🇪🇸¡Enhorabuena, Renata! Ahora es una bailarina principal en el Teatro Mariinski 🇬🇧Congratulations, Renata! Now she is prima ballerina in Mariinsky Theater!

#мариинский #renata shakirova #mariinsky ballet #mariinsky theatre

[balletretrospective]

Happy 100th Birthday to Ninel Petrova

Though I have never had the pleasure of meeting this heroine of classical ballet. I owe to her all the thanks in the world. For as a young, bright-eyed yet naive student, I was no stranger to discouraging remarks from some teachers. I was assured that I would never be capable of becoming a dancer. Until one day, when I was fortunate enough to be taken with some classmates on a tour of the Mariinsky Theatre. The guides were so lovely, and told us many stories of the history of dance, they showed us the massive undertaking of the skilled craftsmen, artists, and designers and how, with their precision, care, and expertise the ballet could come to life. But it was a single pair of pointe shoes that changed my life forever. The pointe shoes of ballerina Ninel Petrova.

"they are so small" I remarked. Our lovely guide smiled down at me, "yes, ballerinas in this era were short in stature, and grand in character.' A small video of her dancing played on repeat. I could not break my gaze, my feet glued to the floor. I was in awe. She was the most beautiful dancer I had ever seen. For me, she is the soul of dance. After this experience I was able to be enlightened to such talents as Alla Sizova, Ninella Kurgapkina, Ekaterina Maximova, who I furthered aimed to emulate. No longer did I fight to "hide my shortcomings" or work against my body. I was able to start an approach to dance, first from the soul, then from the technique. There are such a great many people I have to thank for my life in ballet. But nothing will ever touch my heart as deeply as Ninel Petrova in Chopiniana.

Thank you. My deepest gratitude and most wholehearted wishes on your birthday.

#russian ballet #ballet history #living legend #kirov ballet #mariinsky theatre #ninel petrova

[anjelalala]

Daria Kulikova

Coryphée of Mariinsky Theatre

Dainty... Delight... Darling Dasha!

All photos are from her IG account.

My personal new favorite Mariinsky ballerina. Born in moscow, she spent 7yrs at Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Dasha made a big decision to transfer to Vaganova Ballet on her final year under Yulia Kasenkova's class, and was invited to be part of Mariinsky corps de ballet after her graduation on 2023.

Coached by Margarita Kullik, Daria first debut at her first season as Masha from Nutcracker. Part of her repertoire is Queen of the Dryads, Juliet's companion, Three odalisque, Prince's friends, and recently Princess Florine.

Although early to tell, she has potential and charisma, i only hope to see her improve and progress in her career, also to have a strong healthy mind and body. I wish her luck and toi toi toi! 🩰

#ballet #vaganova ballet academy #mariinsky theatre #mariinsky ballet #ballerina #pointe shoes #nutcracker #swan lake #sleeping beauty #vaganova #bolshoi ballet academy #Daria Kulikova #bolshoi theatre #art #dance

[fatovamingus]

Mariinsky curtain

#le sacre du printemps #pavel kosenko #mariinsky theatre

[havlasha]

Every time I think I cannot top my love for Lopatkina, I revisit another clip of perfection ❤️

The truest form of artist, her body literally creates the melody for the music it dances to.

#ulyana lopatkina #mariinsky ballet #mariinsky #mariinsky theatre #vaganova #russian ballet #classical ballet #paquita #petipa #Instagram

[tolstoybitch]

#girlblog #dollette #girlblogger #girlblogging #coquette #ballet #balletcore #ballerina #ballerina aesthetic #ballet aesthetic #dream girl #it girl #that girl #mariinsky theatre #bolshoi ballet #pink blog #russian literature #literature #clean girl

[balletomaneblog]

Even Capitaine has officially joined the Mariinsky as a First Soloist. He has taken part in several performances as a guest dancer last summer and throughout this year before joining as a permanent member of the company. Previously he was a soloist with the Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus from 2016 to 2022.

#mariinsky ballet #ballet #mariinsky #even capitaine #new dancer #first soloist #mariinsky theatre

[kirstythejetblackgoldfish]

Kim Jong-un watched Sleeping Beauty at the Mariinsky Theatre in Vladivostok

Last year, Lukashenko's dog, Umka, watched Swan Lake at the Bolshoi Theatre

#Kim Jong-un #North Korea #DPRK #Sleeping Beauty #Mariinsky Theatre #Vladivostok #Umka #Umka the dog #Umka sobaka #Umka sabaka #sobaka #sabaka #dog #Belarus #Swan Lake #Bolshoi Theatre #ballet #theatre

[opera-ghosts]

Olga Olgina brings old school vocal style to Lakmé's showpiece.

THE SONGBIRD: Polish soprano Olga Olgina (1904 - 1979) was born in Łódź, then moved to St. Petersburg as a child where she studied at the music conservatory. The outbreak of the Russian revolution in 1917 led her family to move back to Poland. In 1922 she made her debut as Violetta in Vilnius -- she became a company member singing leading coloratura roles for several seasons. In 1925, she toured to Yugoslavia and Austria, and began singing at the Warsaw Opera. She continued touring (including to England where she made several records for Decca), but in 1934 moved to Poznań and retired from the stage. She became a voice teacher, her most famous student being Teresa Zylis-Gara.

After her performance in Krakow, Z. Jachimecki wrote that it was “a sensational display of coloratura technique, musicality and a beautiful voice” (“Muzyka” 1927 No. 3).

THE MUSIC: "Lakmé" by Léo Delibes was first performed in 1883 in Paris. The work epitomizes the orientalist trend at the time through the perceived novelty of colonial English people in an exotic location, namely India. The title role, the daughter of a Hindu priest, is one of the cornerstones of the light coloratura soprano repertoire. It was written for Marie van Zandt, who was only 24 years old at its premiere and quickly became one of the foremost sopranos of the era. Lakme's Act 2 aria "Où va la jeune Hindoue" is commonly referred to as the Bell Song because the soprano mimics a set of magic chimes while telling the haunting legend of the Pariah's daughter. It is standard practice to sing three High Es in aria -- the first one in the vocal prelude and the one to top a flourish after the first bell refrain are in the score as optional variants (Olgina does the first, but not the second), while the climactic sustained High E6 at the end is not in the score (which Olgina does).

#classical music #opera #music history #bel canto #aria #composer #classical composer #classical studies #maestro #chest voice #Olga Olgina #Olga Olgina Mackiewicz #Irena Larar #lyric coloratura soprano #dramatic coloratura soprano #coloratura soprano #soprano #Mariinsky Theatre #Lakmé #Léo Delibes #classical musician #classical musicians #classical history #opera history #history of music #historian of music #musician #musicians #diva #prima donna

[ballet-symphonie]

Absolutely mandatory viewing - a truly spectacular DQ.

Highlights include:

0:00 Renata's stunning series of temps de flèche

2:57 Renata doing an assemblé so high that her head nearly goes outside of the camera frame

3:36 Act 1 Pas de trois, finishing with Kimin's signature consecutive double tours

4:14 Kitri's act I variation, complete with triple piqués en dehors and backbreaking leaps, all at whirlwind speed.

4:54 The superman Kimin, with one arm press lifts to both sides!

5:38 Charming Renata, so expressive in her eyes to go along with razor-sharp balances and mindblowing turns, ending the dizzying diagonal with a double piqués en dehors with her arms over her head.

7:58 Love how she jumps so freely into his arms with her head completely thrown back, so exciting!

8:40 Kimin's acting, so cute, he can't possibly even fake being angry with his Kitri, followed by lots of head-shaking DRAMA

8:58 That smirk, I'm dead. PLUS THE KISS TO THE AUDIENCE. Love the pandering that is DQ

9:47 Just too cute, have no further words. Renata's expressions are beyond adorable especially when she cheekily asks for more kisses. HE'S SUPPOSED TO BE DEAD YOU TWO

9:57 Ahh yes, she remembered now. Here comes the pageantry, especially effective with her fluttering her big doe eyes

10:25 Haven't seen this before, Kimin lovably tugging on Renata's skirt, "Hey, we're doing this gig to get hitched remember! Eyes on the prize!" Their expressions and chemistry is just pure gold.

11:19 Love how playful Renata is in the entree, with deep cambrés and bold arm and head movements, especially as she finishes the pirouettes. Very attractive to see the character of Kitri still shining in the grand pas.

11:54 Flawless lift. Notice Renata's superb coordination, in order to catch the music on time, she prepares her arms to start the turns while coming down from the lift.

12:20 Full split grand pas de chat with no momentum into the adagio preparation SO EXTRA, SO DON Q, I'M HERE FOR IT

12:30 "I'll just make a couple timestamps, I won't go crazy".....I lied to myself. But but this fouette is just too good, Kimin transitioning with both arms stretched wide to show her off. Renata's eyes just make me fall in love and I'm obsessed with her sassy transition into 4th position en pointe.

12:54 WHAT A MOMENT. TIME LITERALLY STOPPED....moving on

13:02 I promise I'll stop timestamping every 10 seconds but like, that arabesque balance is how every balance should be. Classy, without showboating, an active choice on when to exist, no needless 4th wall breaking, perfectly musical.

13:20 The pirouettes? Stellar. The transition out of it? Even better.

13:44 SHe's so confident here, she looks up and explodes her arms out before exiting the pirouette into the penché. That choice creates such feelings of elation.

14:11 Give me either one of their renveresé, thanks :)

14:16 Exiting this (gorgeously done) lift can be awkward, love how Renata uses her arms to transition into the next pose

15:02 YES to the traveling that's happening!!

15:33 Her smile. That's all. Delightful.

15:47 ADORABLE

16:13 Kimin's variation starts. I mean come on. He's just flying around. THOSE OUTSIDE ATTITUDE PIOUETTES. Super stable tours to high arabesques. Just too good.

17:04 Renata's variation starts. Jawdropping footwork, the petit rond de jambes are so clean and so precise, and she's moving so much when she does them. HERE FOR THE RENATA SASS. THe way her face lights up when the crowd starts clapping is priceless

17:57 CODA TIME!!!! Legitimately think no one has ever done this jump better than Kimin. And that manage, just looks like it takes no effort for him to complete. He just floats around like it's nothing.

18:21 Holy shit her fouettes are insane, AND THEN ALL DOUBLES IN THe SECOND HALF???? Aish, her tiny frustrated face appeared for half a second because she was the tiniest bit off and had to do one single. But what a fight, she's such a spitfire. I was on the edge of my seat.

18:45 Speechless. Just what??? How????? Kimin Kim, explain yourself????

19:15 THE WAY THEY SMILE. WHAT A SHOW!!!!

I did this during my first watch-through, I think you can gauge my level of excitement quite clearly ahaha. Let me know your favorite moments and if you enjoyed reading my first reaction :)

#renata shakirova #kimin kim #don quixote #kitri #basilio #ballet #mariinsky #mariinsky ballet #mariinsky theatre #russian ballet #ballerina #ballet video #Youtube