Wulff Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Is there any detailed information regarding the casting for these upcoming programmes at the Coliseum? From Xander Parishes website it seems that he will be appearing in "Spectre de la Rose" and "Chopiniana". Also from a remark dropped in one of his recent interviews it seems that Tsiskiradze will also be making an appearance of some sort. But where are all the other dancers coming from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) Don't know if it's OK to provide a link to another ballet site. Please remove if it's against policy. Casting announced here: http://balletnews.co.uk/casting-is-announced-for-les-saisons-russes-du-xx1e-siecle-at-the-coliseum-july-16-20/ Edited July 4, 2013 by Bluebird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Thank you for posting this, I already knew about Tsiskaridze but some of the casting comes as a surprise. Yulia Makhalina is someone hardly seen on stage at all these days and as a big fan of IIya Kuznetsov, it looks like I'll be going to just about everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beryl H Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I liked Yulia Makhalina, I remember a wonderful Corsaire she danced with Andris Liepa at the Coliseum, he was guesting with the Kirov in their production. If you book online you get 3 tickets for the price of 2, even in the Balcony, the problem is you see Cleopatra 3 times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 That must have been around 20 years ago, goodness knows what Makhalina looks like now as although still listed as a Kirov principal she hasn't danced with them for some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 That must have been around 20 years ago, goodness knows what Makhalina looks like now as although still listed as a Kirov principal she hasn't danced with them for some time. Last year I watched a programme 'Bolero' on Russian TV channel, a sort of competition among ballerinas. All others were younger than Yulia but I really loved her - every inch a ballerina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
now voyager Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Groupon today has an offer for this--50% discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancefan Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I don't know Xander parish at all - how recommended does programme 1 come by everybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileen Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 This is probably a stupid question, but will there be a corps in these ballets (not Spectre, obviously) or will they be gala-type pieces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beryl H Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I have seen previous seasons and they are the complete versions, with the exception of Cleopatra which is new and appears to be a ballet about the creation of Fokine's Cleopatra (second version) so can't speak for that. Firebird is a good production based on the original designs, also Scherezade, but Spectre, Les Sylphides and Polovtsian Dances are new to London . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I can't find a performance thread on the old Ballet.co site, but here's Lynette's review of one programme to give you an idea: http://www.ballet.co.uk/magazines/yr_11/apr11/lh_rev_diaghilev_festival_kremlin_ballet_and_guest_stars_0411.htm There has been some dispute in the past about the accuracy of Isabella Fokine's reconstructions, I seem to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I've never been happy about Ms Fokine's reconstructions, though she justifies her productions by saying that more than one version of the ballets exist. Scheherazade is the ballet I'm least happy about as the long drawn out pas de deux makes nonsense of the story and even more serious is the fact that the Golden Slave no longer has the famous death scene where he dies upside down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Well, well, well - the best-laid plans, and all that. The Cleopatra production which was due to appear in all 3 programmes has had to be cancelled owing to the injury of Ilse Liepa, who was to dance the leading role. ENO's website has yet to be updated, so I'm not sure how the programming is going to look, but tonight we got Spectre de la Rose, Firebird and Scheherezade, the first and last featuring Julia Makhalina and Xander Parish in the leads. Not sure how casting is going to look for the rest of Programme 1, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Newcombe Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 If someone had said 5 years ago that we would see Xander Parish partner Yulia Makhalina at the Coliseum,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Wall Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 (edited) Here is the schedule for the remainder of the run of Russian Seasons, such as it exists. I was at last night's performance. There was an unfortunate EXTRA 20 minute interval due to a mishap with the lighting. In all it looked sadly under-rehearsed to me and somewhat slap dash. I overheard someone in the lobby say that it was the kind of presentation that they might have expected to see as cruise ship entertainment. While I doubt that would be the case, I did understand where those patrons were coming from. I thought the principals in The Firebird fared better on the whole than those in the other ballets. The recorded music was played at an alarming volume (I assume so the artists on the stage could hear it) and (at least to me) sounded like it was under water. Most unfortunate. Andris Liepa was, as ever, charming in his sincerity and understatement. Be advised: This programme ended one hour later than the time the house staff had originally been advised. I assume that will not be the case in other performances or their not overly abundant sales will rapidly diminish. 17 July 2013 (daytime) Chopiniana One-act ballet Music by Frédéric Chopin Choreography by Michel Fokine Original sets and costumes by Alexandre Benois Directed and produced by Andris Liepa, People's Artist of Russia Costumes and sets recreated by Anna Nezhnaya Coaches: Zhanna Bogoroditskaya, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Lyudmila Charskaya Cast: Young Man – Xander Parish Seventh Waltz – Natalya Balakhnicheva, People's Artist of the Russian Federation and laureate of the City of Moscow Prize Prelude – Natalya Balakhnicheva, People's Artist of the Russian Federation and laureate of the City of Moscow Prize Mazurka – Irina Ablitsova Eleventh Waltz - Alia Khasenova, international competition winner Two Sylphides – Yuliya Voronina, winner of international competitions Christina Burtseva Kremlin Ballet artists The Firebird One-act ballet Music by Igor Stravinsky Libretto and choreography by Michel Fokine Staged and directed by Andris Liepa, People's Artist of the Russian Federation Assistant choreographer: Igor Pivorovich, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Original sets and costumes by Alexander Golovin and Leon Bakst Costumes and sets recreated by Anna Nezhnaya and Anatoly Nezhny Cast: Firebird – Alexandra Timofeyeva, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Prince Ivan – Mikhail Lobukhin Princess of Unreal Beauty – Natalya Balakhnicheva, People's Artist of the Russian Federation and laureate of the City of Moscow Prize Koschei the Deathless – Igor Pivorovich, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Kremlin Ballet artists 17 July 2013 (evening) Le Spectre de la Rose Yulia Makhalina and Xander Parish The Firebird One-act ballet Music by Igor Stravinsky Libretto and choreography by Michel Fokine Staged and directed by Andris Liepa, People's Artist of the Russian Federation Assistant choreographer: Igor Pivorovich, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Original sets and costumes by Alexander Golovin and Leon Bakst Costumes and sets recreated by Anna Nezhnaya and Anatoly Nezhny Cast: Firebird – Alexandra Timofeyeva, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Prince Ivan – Mikhail Lobukhin Princess of Unreal Beauty – Natalya Balakhnicheva, People's Artist of the Russian Federation and laureate of the City of Moscow Prize Koschei the Deathless – Igor Pivorovich, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Kremlin Ballet soloists and artists Scheherazade One-act ballet Music by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov Choreography by Michel Fokine Staged and directed by Andris Liepa, People's Artist of the Russian Federation Original sets and costumes by Leon Bakst Costumes and sets recreated by Anna Nezhnaya and Anatoly Nezhny Cast: Zobeide – Yuliya Makhalina, People's Artist of the Russian Federation Golden Slave – Xander Parish Shahriar – Igor Pivorovich, Honoured Artist of Russia Shah Zeman – Mikhail Yevgenov Chief Eunuch – Roman Volodchenkov Three Odalisques – Yuliya Voronina, winner of international competitions Valeriya Pobedinskaya, all-Russian competition winner Alia Khasenova, international competition winner Kremlin Ballet soloists and artists 18 July 2013 (evening) The Firebird One-act ballet Music by Igor Stravinsky Libretto and choreography by Michel Fokine Staged and directed by Andris Liepa, People's Artist of the Russian Federation Assistant choreographer: Igor Pivorovich, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Original sets and costumes by Alexander Golovin and Leon Bakst Costumes and sets recreated by Anna Nezhnaya and Anatoly Nezhny Cast: Firebird – Alexandra Timofeyeva, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Prince Ivan – Ilia Kuznetsov, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Princess of Unreal Beauty – Natalya Balakhnicheva, People's Artist of the Russian Federation and laureate of the City of Moscow Prize Koschei the Deathless – Igor Pivorovich, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Kremlin Ballet soloists and artists Scheherazade One-act ballet Music by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov Choreography by Michel Fokine Staged and directed by Andris Liepa, People's Artist of the Russian Federation Original sets and costumes by Leon Bakst Costumes and sets recreated by Anna Nezhnaya and Anatoly Nezhny Cast: Zobeide – Yuliya Makhalina, People's Artist of the Russian Federation Golden Slave – Nikolay Tsiskaridze, People's Artist of the Russian Federation and laureate of state prizes Shahriar – Igor Pivorovich, Honoured Artist of Russia Shah Zeman – Mikhail Yevgenov Chief Eunuch – Roman Volodchenkov Three Odalisques – Yuliya Voronina, winner of international competitions Valeriya Pobedinskaya, all-Russian competition winner Alia Khasenova, international competition winner Kremlin Ballet soloists and artists 19 July 2013 (evening) The Firebird One-act ballet Music by Igor Stravinsky Libretto and choreography by Michel Fokine Staged and directed by Andris Liepa, People's Artist of the Russian Federation Assistant choreographer: Igor Pivorovich, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Original sets and costumes by Alexander Golovin and Leon Bakst Costumes and sets recreated by Anna Nezhnaya and Anatoly Nezhny Cast: Firebird – Alexandra Timofeyeva, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Prince Ivan – Ilia Kuznetsov, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Princess of Unreal Beauty – Natalya Balakhnicheva, People's Artist of the Russian Federation and laureate of the City of Moscow Prize Koschei the Deathless – Igor Pivorovich, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Kremlin Ballet soloists and artists Scheherazade One-act ballet Music by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov Choreography by Michel Fokine Staged and directed by Andris Liepa, People's Artist of the Russian Federation Original sets and costumes by Leon Bakst Costumes and sets recreated by Anna Nezhnaya and Anatoly Nezhny Cast: Zobeide – Yuliya Makhalina, People's Artist of the Russian Federation Golden Slave – Nikolay Tsiskaridze, People's Artist of the Russian Federation and laureate of state prizes Shahriar – Igor Pivorovich, Honoured Artist of Russia Shah Zeman – Mikhail Yevgenov Chief Eunuch – Roman Volodchenkov Three Odalisques – Yuliya Voronina, winner of international competitions Valeriya Pobedinskaya, all-Russian competition winner Alia Khasenova, international competition winner Kremlin Ballet soloists and artists 20 July 2013 (daytime) Chopiniana One-act ballet Music by Frédéric Chopin Choreography by Michel Fokine Original sets and costumes by Alexandre Benois Directed and produced by Andris Liepa, People's Artist of Russia Costumes and sets recreated by Anna Nezhnaya Coaches: Zhanna Bogoroditskaya, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Lyudmila Charskaya Cast: Young Man – Xander Parish Seventh Waltz – Natalya Balakhnicheva, People's Artist of the Russian Federation and laureate of the City of Moscow Prize Prelude – Natalya Balakhnicheva, People's Artist of the Russian Federation and laureate of the City of Moscow Prize Mazurka – Irina Ablitsova Eleventh Waltz - Alia Khasenova, international competition winner Two Sylphides – Yuliya Voronina, winner of international competitions Christina Burtseva Kremlin Ballet artists Polovtsian Dances Ballet excerpt from Act II of Alexander Borodin's opera Prince Igor Choreography by Michel Fokine Original sets and costumes by Nicholas Roerich Directed and produced by Andris Liepa, People's Artist of the Russian Federation Costume designer: Anna Nezhnaya Choreography coach: Mikhail Lobukhin, international competition winner Coach: Vadim Kremensky, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Cast: Polovtsian Warrior – Mikhail Martynyuk, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Polovtsian Maiden – Yuliya Voronina, winner of international competitions Kremlin Ballet soloists and artists Scheherazade One-act ballet Music by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov Choreography by Michel Fokine Staged and directed by Andris Liepa, People's Artist of the Russian Federation Original sets and costumes by Leon Bakst Costumes and sets recreated by Anna Nezhnaya and Anatoly Nezhny Cast: Zobeide – Yuliya Makhalina, People's Artist of the Russian Federation Golden Slave – Xander Parish Shahriar – Igor Pivorovich, Honoured Artist of Russia Shah Zeman – Mikhail Yevgenov Chief Eunuch – Roman Volodchenkov Three Odalisques – Yuliya Voronina, winner of international competitions Valeriya Pobedinskaya, all-Russian competition winner Alia Khasenova, international competition winner Kremlin Ballet soloists and artists 20 July 2013 (evening) Chopiniana One-act ballet Music by Frédéric Chopin Choreography by Michel Fokine Original sets and costumes by Alexandre Benois Directed and produced by Andris Liepa, People's Artist of Russia Costumes and sets recreated by Anna Nezhnaya Coaches: Zhanna Bogoroditskaya, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Lyudmila Charskaya Cast: Young Man – Alexander Parish Seventh Waltz – Natalya Balakhnicheva, People's Artist of the Russian Federation and laureate of the City of Moscow Prize Prelude – Natalya Balakhnicheva, People's Artist of the Russian Federation and laureate of the City of Moscow Prize Mazurka – Irina Ablitsova Eleventh Waltz - Alia Khasenova, international competition winner Two Sylphides – Yuliya Voronina, winner of international competitions Christina Burtseva Kremlin Ballet artists Polovtsian Dances Ballet excerpt from Act II of Alexander Borodin's opera Prince Igor Choreography by Michel Fokine Original sets and costumes by Nicholas Roerich Directed and produced by Andris Liepa, People's Artist of the Russian Federation Costume designer: Anna Nezhnaya Choreography coach: Mikhail Lobukhin, international competition winner Coach – Vadim Kremensky, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Cast: Polovtsian Warrior – Mikhail Martynyuk, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Polovtsian Maiden – Yuliya Voronina, winner of international competitions Kremlin Ballet soloists and artists Scheherazade One-act ballet Music by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov Choreography by Michel Fokine Staged and directed by Andris Liepa, People's Artist of the Russian Federation Original sets and costumes by Leon Bakst Costumes and sets recreated by Anna Nezhnaya and Anatoly Nezhny Cast: Zobeide – Yuliya Makhalina, People's Artist of the Russian Federation Golden Slave – ?????? Shahriar – Igor Pivorovich, Honoured Artist of Russia Shah Zeman – Mikhail Yevgenov Chief Eunuch – Roman Volodchenkov Three Odalisques – Yuliya Voronina, winner of international competitions Valeriya Pobedinskaya, all-Russian competition winner Alia Khasenova, international competition winner Kremlin Ballet soloists and artists Project coaches: Svetlana Romanova, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Vadim Kremensky, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Head of the Ballet Troupe: Vadim Kremensky, Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Stage Director: Tatyana Rozanova Casting Director: Olga Golova Costume Designer: Lyudmila Chelysheva Props Master: Yelena Astakhova Theatre Director: Nikolay Troitsky Artistic Director of the Kremlin Ballet: Professor Andrey Petrov, People's Artist of the Russian Federation General Manager: Professor Pyotr Shaboltay, People's Artist of the Russian Federation and Artistic Director of the State Kremlin Palace Edited July 17, 2013 by Meunier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Thank you very much for that, Meunier. So we're effectively down to two programmes, by the look of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackqueen Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Hi have tickets for Saturday matinee. I am new to ballet, so what should I expect? Is Xander Parish English? Please give us some clues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beryl H Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I can't wait to read the critic's reviews, the Coliseum website shows no changes to the original so many thanks for posting up the details here, I can't believe there was no stand-in for Ilse Liepa in what was the centrepiece of the Season, the technical hitch needing a long wait followed by an unscheduled interval didn't help, making the evening into a very long 3 hour event, no programme available so many people were completely in the dark! Lovely to see Mikhail Lobukhin, Yulia Makhalina and of course Xander Parish, was pleasantly surprised to see him twice, and the audience was appreciative, Andris Liepa must have felt under pressure but he coped well, also good to see people in the Balcony again, don't want to see it closed down completely. I have a ticket for Saturday evening too and I've bought my rail ticket, at least Les Sylphides and Polovtsian Dances are new, and I hope the question marks as to who is dancing the Golden Slave turn out to be Ivan Vasiliev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulff Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 Is Xander Parish English? Please give us some clues. Indeed he is. For more info check out his website, www.xanderparish.com. You can also find him on Facebook and Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Hi have tickets for Saturday matinee. I am new to ballet, so what should I expect? Is Xander Parish English? Please give us some clues. Unfortunately I can't go to this season but it does look an interesting progamme and there are some well known dancers appearing. Chopiniana is better known in the West as Les Sylphides. Keep an eye out on the links forum for any reviews this week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I hope the question marks as to who is dancing the Golden Slave turn out to be Ivan Vasiliev It would be very surprising if he chooses to appear with a ballerina much taller than himself. I also don't remember him dancing the Golden Slave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 My reaction entirely. It would look particularly silly in this ballet, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barton22 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Xander is dancing the Golden Slave at both performances on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Oh? I thought Tsiskaridze was supposed to be doing one? Thanks for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Originally Scheherazade was only being danced tonight and tomorrow with Tsiskaridze scheduled to dance both performances. It is only because of the change of programme that Scheherazade will be danced on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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