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The National・Central Ballet of China was found in 1959. This Gala covers achievement of Central Ballet of China last 60 years. 1) Stars in Central Ballet of China. 《Swan Lake》Dancers : Zhang Jian, Sun Ruichen & Corps de ballet 《Le Corsaire》Dancers : Zhan Xinlu, Li Wentao, Guan Chongzheng 《Giselle》Dancers : Wan Qimin, Zhang Xi & Corps de ballet 2) Ballet Masters & Central Ballet of China. 3) Ballet development in China. https://youtu.be/bqCzLXRjmrE The link could not be embedded. It must be watched on YouTube. https://youtu.be/bqCzLXRjmrE

It is very appealing to me! I thought the “Rose Adagio balancing” is kept by Ratmansky for audiences’ interests, though, not original. Is the fish diving also the same case. 😊

Next broadcasts Sunday, May 12 at 17:00 on Mezzo Live HD Monday, May 13 at 21:00 on Mezzo Live HD Wednesday, May 15 at 02:00 on Mezzo Live HD Thursday, May 16 at 06:00 on Mezzo Live HD Friday, May 17 at 13:00 on Mezzo Live HD Tuesday, May 21 at 09:30 on Mezzo Live HD Sunday, May 26 at 18:30 on Mezzo Live HD Monday, May 27 at 22:30 on Mezzo Live HD Wednesday, May 29 at 03:30 on Mezzo Live HD Thursday, May 30 at 07:30 on Mezzo Live HD Tuesday, June 4 at 11:00 on Mezzo Live HD Tuesday, June 11 at 20:30 on Mezzo I am sure I am not able to watch it for wrong location. But I am very interested to know how good it is. Is it a men's ballet? I mean there are a lot of men's dancing pieces? Does Callas sing in this ballet? 😳

if there would be any change, see: https://www.bolshoi.ru/en/performances/154/roles/#20190519180000 The Casting page for this performance. to music by Georges Bizet and Rodion Shchedrin Carmen Suite Ballet in one act Cast 19 May 2019 The casting for Petrushka: https://www.bolshoi.ru/en/performances/7038/roles/#20190519180000 Petrushka 19 May 2019 Petrushka Denis Savin Ballerina Ekaterina Krysanova Moor Anton Savichev Charlatan Vyacheslav Lopatin Young Merchants Dmitry Dorokhov Nikita Kapustin Egor Khromushin Mikhail Kryuchkov Artur Mkrtchyan Alexander Vodopetov Alexander Voytyuk Merchant Women Nino Asatiani Ekaterina Besedina Vera Borisenkova Anastasia Ermolaeva Marfa Fyodorova Elizaveta Khokhlova Anita Pudikova Conductor Pavel Klinichev

19 May 2019 Carmen Svetlana Zakharova Jose Denis Rodkin Torero Mikhail Lobukhin Corregidor Vitaly Biktimirov Fate Olga Marchenkova Tobacco Girls Bruna Cantanhede Gaglianone Olga Kishnyova Victoria Yakusheva Flamenco Batyr Annadurdyev Dmitry Dorokhov Ivan Filchev Anton Gaynutdinov Alexei Gaynutdinov Nikita Kapustin Victor Meshcherekov Apollinary Proskurnin Erick Swolkin Kamil Yangurazov Conductor Pavel Sorokin

Sorry, I couldn’t find an English copy! SAISON 2019 2020 Ballet du Bolchoï 19/20 information link: https://www.pathelive.com/programme/ballet-du-bolchoi-19-20 Pour célébrer cette 10ème saison anniversaire du Ballet du Bolchoï au cinéma, les Étoiles de la compagnie vous offriront des émotions intenses à travers les titres les plus populaires du répertoire. Des amours contrariées de Raymonda à l’aventure exotique du Corsaire, en passant par la magie festive de Casse-Noisette et la passion tragique de Roméo et Juliette, les plus belles histoires se danseront sur la scène du Bolchoï. Le Lac des Cygnes ne manquera pas de vous enchanter avec une nouvelle distribution en direct de Moscou. Retrouvez aussi l’incontournable Giselle dans une nouvelle production du chorégraphe phare Alexeï Ratmansky, ainsi que le scintillant Joyaux, la création de George Balanchine. Vivez le meilleur du ballet classique accessible au cinéma en direct de Moscou. Dimanche 27 OCTOBRE 2019 RAYMONDA En direct de Moscou Dimanche 17 NOVEMBRE 2019 LE CORSAIRE Filmé à Moscou Dimanche 15 DECEMBRE 2019 CASSE-NOISETTE Filmé à Moscou Dimanche 26 JANVIER 2020 GISELLE En direct de Moscou Dimanche 23 FEVRIER 2020 LE LAC DES CYGNES En direct de Moscou Dimanche 29 MARS 2020 ROMÉO ET JULIETTE Filmé à Moscou Dimanche 19 AVRIL 2020 JOYAUX En direct de Moscou

Did Svetlana Zakharova leave Mariinsky for Bolshoi, when Vaziev was in charge? Andrei Merkuriev left Mariinsky for being invited by Radmansky, but not kicked by Vaziev, according to gramilano’s interview with Merkuriev few yeas ago - Andrey Merkuriev answers the Gramilano Questionnaire.

Program of Opening Gala of the Third China International Ballet Season Kingdom of the Shades from La Bayadère Act II Performers: Zhang Jian (Prima Ballerina of National Ballet of China) Ma Xiaodong (Principal Dancer of National Ballet of China), Corps de ballet of the National Ballet of China Excerpts from Anna Karenina Performers: Liubov Andreyeva (Soloist of Saint Petersburg Eifman Ballet) Oleg Gabyshev (Soloist of Saint Petersburg Eifman Ballet) Les Enfants du Paradis Performers: Agnes Letestu (Étoile-Principal Dancer of Paris Opera Ballet) Audric Bezard (Premier Danseur of Paris Opera Ballet) White Swan pas de deux from Swan Lake Performers: Tan Yuanyuan (Principal Dancer of San Francisco Ballet) Tiit Helimets (Principal Dancer of San Francisco Ballet) Excerpts from Wonderland Performers: Adiarys Almeida Taras Domitro Romeo and Juliet pas de deux Performers: Elena Yevseyeva (Soloist of Mariinsky Theatre) Artem Ovcharenko (Principal Dancer of The Bolshoi Ballet) The Forth Chapter of The Yellow River Performers: Qiu Yunting (Principal Dancer of National Ballet of China) Ma Xiaodong (Principal Dancer of National Ballet of China), etc. Excerpts from The Crane Calling Act II Performers: Qiu Yunting (Principal Dancer of National Ballet of China) Guo Fengbai (Corps de Ballet Dancer of National Ballet of China) Black Swan pas de deux from Swan Lake Performers: Adiarys Almeida Taras Domitro Non rien de rien Performers: Agnes Letestu (Étoile-Principal Dancer of Paris Opera Ballet) Audric Bezard (Premier Danseur of Paris Opera Ballet) https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4529/37816416384_374a0275a3_c.jpg Diving into the Lilacs Performers: Tan Yuanyuan (Principal Dancer of San Francisco Ballet) Tiit Helimets (Principal Dancer of San Francisco Ballet) https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4525/38531929751_1b3ea97498_c.jpg Excerpts from Requiem Performers: Liubov Andreyeva (Soloist of Saint Petersburg Eifman Ballet) Oleg Gabyshev（Soloist of Saint Petersburg Eifman Ballet） Excerpts from Don Quixote Act Ⅲ Performers: Kitri：Elena Yevseyeva (Soloist of Mariinsky Theatre) Basilio：Artem Ovcharenko (Principal Dancer of The Bolshoi Ballet) Chief Bridesmaid：Qiu Yunting (Principal Dancer of National Ballet of China) Fandango：Lu Na (Principal Dancer of National Ballet of China) Li Ke (Soloist of National Ballet of China), etc. Corps de ballet of the National Ballet of China https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4564/38531933831_0f654c082d_b.jpg ☆ Information above from WeChat subscription account of National Ballet of China. ☆

（A news story on China Daily about an international ballet festival in Beijing, China） The Third China International Ballet Season is now underway in Beijing, the Chinese capital. The opening gala at the Tianqiao Theater involved stars from several world famous ballet companies. (The detailed program info of open-evening gala would be posted in the following reply.) Dance stars from around the world gathered for the grand opening of China's international ballet season. Excerpts from a dozen classic repertoires were brought to the stage, including Swan Lake, Anna Karenina and The Yellow River. "We want to promote ballet through this international season and encourage more people to enjoy ballet. It's not a popular art, but I think it can help people to improve their artistic attainments. So we have the responsibility to bring this art to more people," said Wang Quanxing, deputy director of the National Ballet of China. The festival will be highlighted by a special session for Russian artists from Dec 1 to 3, and a joint performance presented by the 10 best Chinese ballet troupes on Dec 28. A special session《Love from Russia》for Russian artists led by Bolshoi Ballet prima ballerina Svetlana Zakharova Speaking at a news conference in Beijing on Tuesday, Feng Ying, director of the National Ballet of China, said the China International Ballet Season is aimed at "introducing the finest foreign ballet works to Chinese audience members", and at the same time, building a platform for international artists learning about China's dance scene. "Ballet art was born in the West. But the development of Chinese ballet has begun to impress the rest of the world, more than 60 years after it was introduced in China. It's because of efforts from people working in the industry, " Feng said. "The joint show [of Chinese artists] will help manifest the status quo of Chinese ballet." Feng Ying at news conference of the 3rd China International Ballet Season The Third China International Ballet Season also boasts a benefit dedicated to promoting the age-old art to more Chinese people with cheaper entry tickets and chances to interact face-to-face with ballet masters to learn about behind-the-scenes stories of script writing and choreography. The China International Ballet Season was initiated by the National Ballet of China and the Tianqiao Theater in 2013 and has been held biennially since then. It has so far attracted 57 troupes from 27 countries worldwide that have participated. 【References】 http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/culture/2017-10/11/content_33115171.htm http://news.xinhuanet.com/city/2017-11/13/c_129739247.htm http://en.chinaculture.org/2017-11/15/content_1104381.htm 【Photos】 https://ent.chinadaily.com.cn/2017-11/14/content_34513093.htm

Moreover, I have seen Krysanova dancing live in Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Spartacus, Etudes, The Bright Stream, Carmen Suite, Giselle, Jewels, La Sylphide, The Flames of Paris. But, I have never got the impression that she is "mechanical, dry, lacking nuance, no singing lines, and, like in the broadcast -- not filled with meaning." I think her performances are always with clear musical rhythm, full of inspiration. Her classical ballet technique is super. Although she is not that LADY-type of beauty, her body language can completely express the theatrical idea and sensibility of traditional and modern ballets. She is very beautiful on ballet stage. BTW, when I select a seat to watch ballet in a theater, I like to have one in front raw on the 2nd or 3rd floor, the view angle is between +/-60° from the center line. Maybe, you like to take a seat and watch differently? If Radmansky did choose Krysanova to dance as Medora, I could totally understand that. Krysanova is one of the best Radmansky dancers in the world, no doubt. Plus, I saw Stepanova dancing live in Etudes. She was hesitant and unsure, made some obvious missteps in fouette turns and the trio with Chino and Tissi, which cannot convince me that Stepanova could be a better Medora than Krysanova was.

You can still see this ballet broadcasted live today, on Bolshoi Theater's video channel - http://media.bolshoi.ru/play/#/vod/play/309 , if you have missed watching it in theater. Today's performance of Le Corsaire was absolutely gorgeous! Not only everyone's dancing was well done, flawless, and their dramatic interpretation vivid. BTW, I went to a theater to see it.

Wonderful post! That is very informative and educational. On YouTube I have seen complete Russian Seasons, The Bolt, and other Bolshoi ballets that have been broadcasting live in cinema. Some were deleted, but there are still different editions left.

I saw Krysanova and Stepanova dancing live in Etudes. I thought pretty much the same as you said. Katya is a dancing virtuoso, one of my favorite ballet dancers. On stage she always looked very confident, open and show-off to tell story with her dancing. In Etudes she was as amazing and awesome as usual. Technically she was super and her performance inspirational. Stepanova was hesitant and unsure, made some manifest missteps in fouette turns and the trio with Chino and Tissi. She was excellent as The Queen of the Dryads in D.Q., though. Maybe, she would feel more comfortable to certain roles and recover her confidence. I also saw Alyona Kovalyova dancing in Etudes. She is a "Snow White" kind of beauty. She was good in Etudes. However, when Kovalyova stood on pointe toes, she was higher than Ovcharenko for over a head.

Sorry for confusing you. I didn’t mean that. As discussed in this forum the casting of Medora, the first option is Smirnova, then second Krysanova. And you mentioned Stepanova, so I thought the final choice of Medora(dancer) may get input from the choreographer Ratmansky.

Romeo and Juliet – Ballet Talk with Lindsay Fischer The National Ballet of Canada Very informative and edifying!