Farfallina Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 First one-to-one interview with SF after arriving in Aachen. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/10207889/Dancing-in-defiance.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marissa Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Thanks for posting the link, Farfallina. I'm glad that there at least still seems to be some hope for improvement in Sergei's left eye. But it doesn't sound encouraging for him regaining any vision in his right eye. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farfallina Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Good news are popping up. Sergei Filin has given an interview in Aachen declaring he might return to Moscow in mid September and open the new season. Mr. Urin visited him in Aachen to discuss personally new project with Pierre Lacotte and John Neumeier. For further treatment in Aachen he fly in from Moscow and doctors agree that this arrangement might be possible. Here is a link to Chicagotribune about the news. http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-rt-us-russia-bolshoi-20130801,0,5594843.story Here is a link to a Russian page where there is also a 3 Minute video clip to the interviews with both Sergei Filin and Mr Urin for those who would like to get an impression of how he walks and talks. It's from 1TV in Russia http://www.1tv.ru/news/social/238808 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farfallina Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 and now it seems he arrived in London to be with the dancers.... http://www.france24.com/en/20130812-bolshoi-acid-attack-victim-london-ballet-tour-report 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarissa Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) Yes, Filin is in London and as far as I can see in twitter , he is at the ROH now Edited August 12, 2013 by Clarissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marissa Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Wonderful news! It should be a great morale booster not just for Filin but for the dancers as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm365 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Delighted to say he came on stage briefly at the end of Jewels tonight. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toursenlair Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 There is a photo of Filin and the Diamonds cast on Marc Haegeman's facebook page. Not sure if this link will work: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=549344895126536&set=a.162985937095769.39168.162981420429554&type=3&theater If not, go to For Ballet Lovers Only - Marc Haegeman Dance Photography on facebook 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarissa Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Yes, dear Toursenlair, the photo is visible! Hope everybody here can watch a brief interview Filin gave to RussianTV http://www.1tv.ru/news/culture/239535 He speaks about the progress in his treatment, which will allow him to start working in Bolshoi in September, while sometimes coming back to German clinic for the minor (i suppose) operations. He said this trip to London was a very good treatment for him... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farfallina Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Yes, dear Toursenlair, the photo is visible! Hope everybody here can watch a brief interview Filin gave to RussianTV http://www.1tv.ru/news/culture/239535 He speaks about the progress in his treatment, which will allow him to start working in Bolshoi in September, while sometimes coming back to German clinic for the minor (i suppose) operations. He said this trip to London was a very good treatment for him... Cant' wait to get home to watch it - from the photos I've seen on Facebook he seems to be in good spirit - hope there will be further improvements of the eye sight. Last night would have been the first performance in London for me - unfortunately I had to cancel our trip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarissa Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 . Last night would have been the first performance in London for me - unfortunately I had to cancel our trip... Oh, what a pity! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Featurette about Sergei Filin attending the performance last night: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/08/13/attacked-bolshoi-ballet-chief-watches-london-tour/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarissa Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Here you can see Sergei walking independently on the streets of Aachen , talking to journalist, who has brought to him a suitcase for his trip back to Russia. Sergei says he is going to come back to Moscow approximately on the 14th of September, his eyes are getting better, but they hardly will ever be as good as they were. One eye still can't see. The vision on the left eye is unstable. Never the less, Sergei once managed to be at the opera, just to listen to it. (they say, he ran away from doctors then ). Sergei's mother, Natalia, says she is not ready to forgive people, who did it to her son. Sergei says, he can't understand these people, because they forgot that he has children.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Perhaps predictably after the news that Mr Tsiskaridze has had a meeting with the Russian Culture Minister (today's Links), Ismene Brown's blog now carries news via Novosti that Sergei Filin would accept his return to the Company should the Theatre Director decide that this is appropriate: http://www.ismeneb.com/Blog/Entries/2013/9/25_Filin_says_he_will_accept_Tsiskaridzes_return.html Edit: Ms Brown has expanded her blog post and it's now a TASS report that's used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marissa Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I don't think Filin will have any choice but to accept Tsiskaridze if he comes back, although I don't see how he could be expected to work with him. I'd like to see Tsiskaridze look into Filin's damaged eyes and tell him to his face that he's been faking his injuries. With all the changes that are happening it doesn't sound like it's going to be a good working situation for Filin at the Bolshoi - assuming he is able to return to work full time. I'd like to see him work for a theater that shares and supports his artistic vision and where he can do his job without needing a bodyguard for protection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Without wishing to take sides here, this feels like an impossible situation for all parties. Mr Urin, who seems (as is pointed out) to be adopting a Gergiev style of Directorship, will surely need to deploy quite extraordinary diplomatic skills if Sergei and Nikolai are to be enabled to coexist in a manner which is good for the Company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marissa Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I would say that the solution to avoiding tension would be not to have Tsiskaridze return, but I suspect that if Medinksy wants him back at the Bolshoi then he'll be back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Sorry nothing to do with the topic thread except to say that it all sounds a bit too unhealthy still over there with the Bolshoi. Ian was looking at your new picture and I think it says Vickers VC10 on the back! When I was about 9/10 living in Byfleet but overlooking Wisley Common (where they filmed old tv seriesRobin Hood) they tested this plane and landed it on the Wisley air strip which existed then. We all ran out in the street when it came over. It was very exciting and almost felt like the locals plane!! My mum worked for Vickers for about ten years in the fifties in fact they were a large employer in the area at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Mr Urin, who seems (as is pointed out) to be adopting a Gergiev style of Directorship... Judging by Mr. Urin's style of directorship at Stanislavsky Theatre he and Mr. Gergiev are poles apart. First of all, Mr. Urin is not a globe-trotter and stays with the company all the time. He loves both opera and ballet and can be seen in the audience very often. He is modest, not dictatorial and knows how important it is to listen to the people he works with. His interviews too made very good impression on me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Macmillan Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Lin: You are quite correct, and the new pic reflects today having been a special day, a subject better continued here: http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/4938-end-of-an-era-in-british-aviation/#entry60745 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stucha Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 So, Tsitskaridze realises his ambition and gets to run the Bolshoi, at least indirectly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 So, Tsitskaridze realises his ambition and gets to run the Bolshoi, at least indirectly. Or perhaps Tsiskaridze gets reinstated after a clear case of unfair dismissal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stucha Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I don't think there was any dismissal. Just a non renewal of expiring contract. And that happens to dancers in every company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarissa Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 (edited) Some more news about Tsiskaridze's return by Ismene Brown : http://www.ismeneb.com/Blog/Entries/2013/9/27_Urin_ordered_to_give_Tsiskaridze_a_Bolshoi_farewell.html Edited September 28, 2013 by Clarissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailR Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 It was good to see Sergei wandering unaided across the Bolshoi stage tonight during the pre-performance interviews before tonight's live screening of Spartacus by the wonderful Ms Novikova - I an sure it was him unless someone had borrowed his familiar dark glasses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I thought it was him too! If so, he appeared to be walking very freely and confidently - which must be a good sign as far as his sight is concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarissa Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Yes, Sergei Filin was there on the night of the Spartacus translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 (edited) It was reported in Russian newspapers recently that he had completed his sick leave and officially resumed his work as the Artistic Director. http://izvestia.ru/news/558348 Edited to add the link. Edited October 20, 2013 by Amelia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farfallina Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 He was there before and after the performance. I was a little disappointed the lovely Mrs Novikova did not interview him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marissa Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 The verdict is in - Dmitrichenko, Zarutsky and the driver Lipatov have all been found guilty. Dmitrichenko has been sentenced to six years, Zarutsky to ten years and Lipatov to four years. http://www.ismeneb.com/Blog/Entries/2013/12/3_Guilty%2C_guilty%2C_guilty%2C_says_judge.html Sergei Filin has been sentenced to a lifetime of severely impaired eyesight and physical and emotional scars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 We have a related thread on the verdict here: http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/5451-bolshoi-acid-attack-dmitrichenko-found-guilty/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marissa Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Okay - thanks. I've had this thread specifically bookmarked to check for news on the case so I had just clicked on it and didn't see the new thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 http://www.cbsnews.com/news/sergei-filins-undimmed-vision-for-the-bolshoi/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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