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    Russian ballet needs protecting from the West?

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    Yes, I am sure that was when the Kirov came over. It was heavenly, with all their own curtains and scenery etc. Altynai and Farouk were in competition with who could wear the most sparkly body paint!  The programme and performance was (for me) the most exciting thing. Can't remember who was Firebird, but she was absolutely wonderful. Can anyone tell me if they have both retired from the scene (I know Amelie has given the excellent piece of info about Altynai and also her daughter for which I thank you). What's happened to the curtains, scenery and original costumes etc I wonder. Firebird and her music one of my absolute favourites. I remember gasps of astonishment when Farouk did Corsaire!

    Russian ballet needs protecting from the West?

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    Altynai produced just recently, at the end of January, a ballet programme for Astana Ballet in the capital of Kazakhstan. (In fact, she was born in Kazakhstan and her father was a Kazakh dancer.)

    The programme includes The Animated Garden from “Le Corsaire”, also Fokine’s small ballet pieces and some dances from Pavlova’s repertoire.

    http://vechastana.kz/kultura/1001278-altynay-asylmuratova-postavit-miniatyury-dlya-truppy-astana-balet-v-stolitse/

     

    Thank you so much Amelia for this information, as I dearly remember a performance of hers at ROH with Farouk (can't remember surname) Scherehazade (sp?). Will this mean we won't every see either of them again?

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