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Venue: Zellerbach Hall
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"The Bolshoi Ballet has been and remains a barometer of Russian culture at its finest and classical ballet at its most exciting...a major cultural event by any standard," said the San Francisco Chronicle of the legendary company's sold-out engagement at Cal Performances in 2002. Under the dynamic artistic direction of Alexei Ratmansky and accompanied by the famed Bolshoi Orchestra, the company brings two productions that spotlight both the glorious present and future of this spectacular ensemble. A collaboration of famed British director Declan Donnellan and Russian choreographer Radu Poklitaru, the Bolshoi's daring and imaginative new production of Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet strips the traditional tale down to its bare essentials, updating the passionate story with a contemporary setting and giving the company a new modern dance look and feel. The engagement will also feature Yuri Grigorovich's grand classical production of Raymonda, set to a colorful score by Alexander Glazunov. Incorporating extracts of Petipa's original choreography, this medieval tale of romance and chivalry is a feast for the eyes, featuring luxurious sets and costumes, plus dazzling solos by the Bolshoi's brilliant dancers.
For more in-depth information on this event, see New and Notable.
Program:
Program A (Wed & Thu): Romeo and Juliet
Program B (Fri-Sun): Raymonda
Lead Casting
Nov 3 (Romeo & Juliet): Alexandrova-Savin
Nov 4 (Romeo & Juliet): Meskova-Godovsky
Nov 5 (Raymonda): Antonicheva-Filin-Belogolovtsev
Nov 6, 2 pm (Raymonda): Allash-Volchkov-Arifulin
Nov 6, 8pm (Raymonda): Gracheva-Skvortsov-Klevtsov
Nov 7 (Raymonda): Antonicheva-Filin-Belogolovtsev
Patron Information
The Bolshoi Ballet in Action
Preview the Bolshoi Ballet's upcoming engagement, with commentary by Cal Performances Director Robert Cole.
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Program Notes: Program notes are available online beginning one week prior to performance.
Parking Alerts: Parking may be more difficult on campus for the Nov 6 (Sat) performance due to a Cal Football home game. Please see our Parking Alert section for more information.
Education and Community Events:
Sightlines event: Ballet and Music in Russian History and Culture
Two half-day conferences celebrating Russian ballet and classical music will be held at the University of California, Berkeley, during the 2004-05 academic year. Scheduled to coincide with appearances of the Bolshoi Ballet (Nov 3-7) and The Kirov Orchestra (Apr 9), the conferences will highlight Russia's contributions to modern culture.
Open to the campus and public alike, the conferences, lectures, and demonstrations will place ballet and classical music in historical context, and explore the distinctive artistic traditions and institutions of St. Petersburg and Moscow. Particular attention will be devoted to influences from the West and perceptions of the East that have shaped ballet and classical music in Imperial Russia, the Soviet Union, and since 1992, the Russian Republic.
The April 8 conference, Celebration of Classical Music in Russian History and Culture, will continue on April 9 & 10 with a symposium, Glinka and His Legacies, honoring the Russian composer Mikhail Glinka. This forum will feature scholars and performers who will focus on the theme of Russia's European identity and Russian music over the past two centuries.
The conferences are organized by the Institute of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies and the Department of Music, in conjunction with Cal Performances.
All events are free and open to the public.
Celebration of Ballet in Russian History and Culture
Fri, Nov 5, 2-5:30 pm, HH
- Tim Scholl (Oberlin College): Overview of Ballet in Russian History and Culture sightlines
- Irina Klyagina (Harvard Theater Collection): The Bolshoi Ballet
- Anna Nisnevich (UC Berkeley): Glazunov's Raymonda
- Richard Taruskin (UC Berkeley): Russian Ballet and the West
Celebration of Classical Music in Russian History and Culture
Fri Apr 8, 2-5:30 pm, HH
- Richard Taruskin (UC Berkeley): "Entoiling the Falconet": Russian Musical Exoticism in Perspective
- William Quillen (UC Berkeley): Russian Simfonizm
- Caryl Emerson (Princeton): Ruslan and Liudmila, Pushkin and Glinka on Eros in Magic Opera
- Marina Frolova-Walker (Cambridge) "More Alive than the Living": Glinka in the Soviet Union
Glinka and His Legacies
Sat, Apr 9, 9 am-5 pm, HH
Sun, Apr 10, 10 am-2 pm, HH
A symposium sponsored by the Department of Music to commemorate the bicentennial of Russian composer, Mikhail Glinka. Scholars and performers will focus on Russian identity and music over the past two centuries.
Donor Events: Bolshoi Ballet Gala, Wed, Nov. 3
Related Performances:
National Ballet of Canada
Eifman Ballet
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
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