Danielle

I'm not sure if it's OK to post links to videos here, but Maria Khoreva just uploaded a long video on her YouTube channel about her experience with this production! Lots of new information about the ballet and its history that I didn't know. (I'm a newbie!) She talks about Petipa, Pavlova, Kschessinka, etc. She says that both productions are grand (the original and the new reconstruction), and that the reconstruction was based on the original choreography but updated for the modern audience due to ballet technique evolving. She mentions that she started working with Tony and Juan a few months ago. She also talks about the costumes and wig she had to wear. There are clips of her dancing. Masha Bulanova also updated her Instagram, with new clips of her dancing a different part!

I think this is so right: "What might finally emerge is the realisation that both their efforts made this work a success and it might be a masterpiece." I just saw another magnificent clip from this ballet and the crowd really seemed to enjoy it. Nobody was doing any tricks or acrobatic dancing, just the whole cast performing superbly together. "A classic with an old flair" seems like a really great description for this production!

Thanks so much! May Nagahisa is also apparently in the production. She just posted a clip of her dancing on Instagram (stories).

Thanks for this! Is Juan Bockamp Tony's assistant choreographer? I saw Khoreva link him on Instagram and he has videos of the ballet on his stories. I'm just really trying to watch as many clips as I can! I wonder if Ratmansky had a different cast in mind. I think I saw Victor Caixeta comment on his Instagram post that he has great memories working on the ballet. And yes, it appears the Mariinsky has credited Perdziola, including in an Instagram post a few days ago. I really love his set design, it feels more colorful and "alive" than the Bolshoi's!

Thank you! I've only seen brief clips of her dancing. Hopefully when all this is over the Mariinsky will give them proper credit, alongside Tony and Juan. I can't wait to see Oksana Skorik take on this ballet, she is my other favorite Mariinsky prima.

Thanks for posting this! I really love the costumes and backdrops. Is that Masha Bulanova?? I know she was in this, but wasn't sure which cast and which role she was dancing. I love Iliushkina, I'm trying to find more clips of her online. I've seen a lot of Khoreva's. Is it full house? It looks like it!

Yes, I saw Masha posted on Instagram! I wish she was given a bigger role to dance. I don't know why she isn't getting newer principal roles. She would make an amazing Kitri! Ah, I would pay for a livestream, maybe it will help the dancers, at least. It has always been my dream to see the Mariinsky and the Bolshoi in person, but that's just not possible now. 😔 I've been wanting to visit since I was a little girl, after watching the Anastasia cartoon. That led me to learn more about her, and the Romanovs, and Mathilde, and from there, the Mariinsky... Thank God, no blackface! I can't wait to see more clips. I follow another Vaganova dancer, Aaron Oh, and he appears in the rehearsals footage. I can't wait to see clips of him dancing! He has the most dynamic jumps.

I've seen the Bolshoi version on YouTube, but that was a long time ago. The one that really stuck with me from that production is Nina's beautiful and charming solo! I believe I read somewhere on Instagram that Fateev said the whole ballet was re-choreographed by Tony. How much of that is true, I can't say! But watching the rehearsals, Tony and his team seemed really dedicated in perfecting every detail, even the way Maria Khoreva tilted her head. I think they have a video of Alexei's rehearsals from a year ago, so I'm going to check that out and see what's different! Yes, clips are starting to come out! I love the backdrops, the costumes!! So far, it all looks so magical. Maria Khoreva has posted a few clips on her Instagram stories, and so has Masha (she's in it). I really wish I could see it.

Hi all! I'm new here, but I've been lurking for a long time. I'm a huge fan of the Mariinsky and Bolshoi theatres, and have been keeping an eye on the Mariinsky's new production, Pharaoh's Daughter. Here's a link to their rehearsal footage! I believe it's Iliushkina there. The team seems so passionate and dedicated to this production, it's so lovely to see! https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqFck_MDh0r/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= I wish there was a way to see this online - I'd happily pay for streaming. I wonder how different it will be from the Bolshoi version. I love the casting for all three performances, but I was surprised that Masha Bulanova, my favorite young Vaganova grad right now, does not appear to be in any of the casts. She is a great dramatic actress and a powerful dancer, and I think she would have been perfect in this production.

Hi all! I'm a new member here, but a long-time lurker. I'm not a professional dancer, just a huge fan of classical ballet. My favorite companies are the Mariinsky and Bolshoi. I love Paris Opera too, but haven't kept up with them in a while. Nice to meet all of you!