rg Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 link and attached snapshot of impromptu tributes in Moscow (see link) and Munich (see attached) as you May 4. http://www.gettyimages.fr/detail/photo-d%27actualit%C3%A9/portrait-of-late-russian-ballet-dancer-maya-photo-dactualit%C3%A9/472136204 Link to comment
kfw Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Please see Washington Post obituary - I read it today and I think it's a better obituary than the NYT. . That obituary is here. Link to comment
anin Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Maya Plisetskaya was simply divine. I saw her live only once in Carmen and there are no words to describe that experience.It made me cry.No other dancer (except Baryshnikov)ever had such an impact on me. She was a phenomenon that comes across once in a lifetime - the greatest spirit in ballet since Anna Pavlova,the greatest Russian assoluta and along with Semeonova,Ulanova,Shelest and Fonteyn one of the greatest dancers of the 20th century. She was unforgettable in so many roles,her style was unique. Those who were lucky to see Plisetskaya on stage will never forget it. We are so fortunate that so many of her performances are preserved on tape. The Incomparable,Magnificent,Awesome Maya Mikhailovna Plisetskaya will stay forever in the hearts of all ballet lovers. You brought such joy. Thank You for Your Art. Link to comment
Gina Ness Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I was privileged to see her dance Odette/Odile and the Dying Swan at the SF Opera House when I was young... She inspired my generation with her strength, artistry, and passion. I was speaking about her at some length with my advanced class the very day she passed away! I didn't know she had left us until I returned home! I try to tell my students about the amazing dancers of the past who are leaving us... I don't wish for Maya to be forgotten! She is iconic and will be so missed... Link to comment
KarenAG Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 That obituary is here. Thank you, kfw Link to comment
Helene Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 The Mikhailovsky Theatre tweeted: On the square in front of the Mikhailovsky Theatre held a flash mob in a memory of Maya Plisetskaya There's a photo in the tweet. Link to comment
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