Georgy Kovtun's Golden Horde will be shown in Kazan
Georgy Kovtun's Golden Horde will be shown in Kazan
Tomorrow, the ballet "Golden Horde" to the music of Reseda Akhiyarova will be shown on the stage of the Tatar State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater named after M. Jalil. The performance is dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Honored Artist of the RSFSR, People's Artist of the Republic of Tatarstan, choreographer Georgy Kovtun.
The ballet Golden Horde to music by Reseda Akhiyarova and libretto by Renat Haris was commissioned by the theater and premiered in 2013. The choreographer of the performance was Georgy Kovtun (St. Petersburg), whose name is well known to the Kazan audience: in the capital of the republic he created the iconic performances The Legend of Yusuf, Peer Gynt, Spartacus and a number of other productions. The Golden Horde by Georgy Kovtun is a striking example of a “grand style” performance. The choreographic language of ballet is based on classical technique with modern elements, complex supports and tricks. The performance perfectly embodied the distinctive features of the choreographer style of Georgy Kovtun - the desire to go beyond traditional genres and styles, the introduction of elements of acrobatics, circus, sports into the art of ballet, interest in folklore and national cultures, the ability to direct large-scale, populous performances, vivid entertainment ... The performance involves ballet dancers, choir, mimic ensemble of the theater, students of the Kazan choreographic school.
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In 2015, for the creation of the play "The Golden Horde" G.A. Kovtun as part of the creative team of the theater was awarded the State Award of the Republic of Tatarstan named after G. Tukai. The prize was also awarded to Kristina Andreeva (performer of the role of Janike) and Mikhail Timaev (performer of the role of Spirit of Khan Batu) - it is in these roles that the artists will take the stage on October 17. The role of the Vizier will be performed by the Honored Artist of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tatarstan, laureate of the State Prize of Russia Nurlan Kanetov (Kazakhstan). In the role of Murza, viewers will see the Honored Artist of Russia and Tatarstan Artyom Belov, in the role of Nuradin, the son of Murza - the Honored Artist of Tatarstan Oleg Ivenko. At conductor's stand will be the laureate of the State Prize of the RSFSR, People's Artist of the Republic of Buryatia Vladimir Rylov. Honored Artist of Russia, Professor Sergei Korobkov (Moscow) will give an opening speech to the performance.