Natalia Posted January 22, 2003 Share Posted January 22, 2003 Here are relevant ballet-related snippets from a large article in recent St Petersburg Times. Well, I eat crow on the nomination of Ratmansky's horrendous [iMO] 'Cinderella' although I agree with the praise for Vishnyova's performance as Cinders. *********** golden mask festival set to shine by Galina Stolyarova STAFF WRITER FOR SPT The Golden Mask awards, Russia's top performing-arts festival, are usually held in Moscow but, this year, are coming north, and kick off at the Alexandriinsky Theater on March 27. The productions nominated for awards will show for two weeks at various venues, and the award ceremony will be held at the Mariinsky Theater in April. According to Golden Mask Director Eduard Boyakov, the idea of holding the festival in St. Petersburg first occurred to him in 2000. (Perhaps coincidentally, the decision was announced shortly after Vladimir Putin, a St. Petersburg native, was elected president.) Few would argue that the city, which claims a hearty share of each year's prizes, deserves to host the country's most prestigious arts event. St. Petersburg actors, directors and designers have been nominated for 34 awards in 15 categories. Somewhat oddly - especially given the location of the final ceremony - perennial conducting nominee Valery Gergiev has been passed over this year. ....[snip - snip...opera stuff] Alexei Ratmansky is nominated twice as best choreographer, for the Mariinsky's "Cinderella" and "Lea" at Moscow's Bolshoi Post Modern Theater. His only rival is France's Rolan Petit, for "The Queen of Spades" and "Passacaglia," both at Moscow's Bolshoi Theater. "Cinderella" is also listed for best set design (by Ilya Utkin and Yevgeny Monakhov), best female dancer (Diana Vishnyova who, earlier this month, was named Europe's best dancer, also for Cinderella, by Dance Europe magazine), and best male dancer (Andrei Merkuriyev, as the Prince). "Cinderella" is also nominated as best ballet. Link to comment
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