Euan Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 This is my fav person in history of ballet. I like the underdog and think he is the greatest underdog of all. He created the swan queen in Swan Lake. I wonder why the manager of the imperial theatre in St Petersburg Ivan Vsevolovsky asked him to create a tribute to Tchaikovsky after his death rather than Maurice Petipa. Health? Also one critic said something to effect that his choreography is not changed. Like rewriting bible. Is this the greatest tribute and true? Why? I don't think there is room for change. Only person I get emotional about. Euan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Pigeons Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 What an interesting topic. I agree about Ivanov being undeservedly less than well known. I would imagine that the Imperial Ballet was probably very political. Not a lot has changed, has it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melody Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 It's a shame he spent so much of his career in Petipa's shadow, because I think he had some real genius. IMO his choreography doesn't look anywhere near as dated as Petipa's, although of course he was that much younger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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