Paul Parish Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 A friend writes me: "There was another short item about the Kirov warehouse fire in yesterday's NY Times. It mentioned that the St. Petersburg season will nevertheless start as scheduled on October 10th. That made me curious, so I went to the Kirov's web site. The opening night is the Opera, but the ballet will be performing 10 times in October, starting with the 11th and 12th. In that case, whom are we going to see onstage in Berkeley, I wonder. " What a good question, I say. THe Kirov plays Berkeley October 7-12. Anybody got an idea? Link to comment
Marc Haegeman Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 Paul, the Mariinsky is a big enough company (over 200 dancers) to perform at home and on tour at the same time. They do it all the time; this situation is quite normal for them. Usually they bring their best forces on the tours. Link to comment
Paul Parish Posted September 10, 2003 Author Share Posted September 10, 2003 Thanks, Marc-- Link to comment
millamant Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 I've heard report that for opening, Lopatkina and Ruzimatov will appear in Scheherezade; Vishneva in opening Rubies. Of course, with the Kirov, cast changes are not at all uncommon (ballet as well as opera). I have been waiting to see Lopatkina for years so would be very pleased if the above is true. On top of that, Gergiev is officially announced for the opening (which means he flies out immediately after the performance since he's scheduled to conduct Traviata at the Met the following evening!), so I take it their major dancers will be on hand. Link to comment
Marc Haegeman Posted October 6, 2003 Share Posted October 6, 2003 Yes, that's the situation for the moment - Vishneva is also bound to dance opening night's Firebird. We hope you will let us know what and who you saw, Millamant! ;) Link to comment
dirac Posted October 7, 2003 Share Posted October 7, 2003 I'll be there Wednesday and Saturday p.m. Gergiev is going to conduct tonight, with Agrest taking the other performances. I don't mind missing Gergiev but I'll be sorry not to see Vishneva's Firebird.... Link to comment
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