Russian ballet company to perform two shows
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ON SATURDAY, THE RUSSIAN National Ballet performs “Sleeping Beauty” featuring its two greatest stars, Tatiana Andreeva as Princess Aurora and Norlan
Abugaliyev as Prince Desire.
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let's music, shaping his dances along its structure.
Sergei Radchenko, a former dancer with the
Bolshoi Ballet, now serves the Russian National
Ballet as artistic director. The only member of the
company who speaks English, Radchenko acts as
spokesman on its American tour.
When mounting a classic production like
“Swan Lake" or “Sleeping Beauty,” Radchenko
relies on the memory of the ballet’s former
dancers. He does not trust videotapes or dance
notation to revive the essence of a ballet.
“You must work with teachers. If you use other
methods, it’s only mechanically adopting. You
never understand the use of classical line in bal
let,” he said.
Dancers for a revival spend two to three
months working with the ballet’s former dancers.
They must learn not only the steps but also the
style of the choreography.
“They must be one clockwork machine,”
Radchenko said.
Because the process is so intense, Radchenko
finds it easier to work with soloists than a corps;
with a corps of dancers, the need for precision and
uniformity compounds the struggle for expres
sion.
Radchenko believes American audiences
should see Russian ballets in their original form
for a number of reasons.
First, American dance is not without its
Russian influences. American ballet, in particular,
has much to attribute to Russian ballet.
Radchenko cited George Balanchine, the
founder of the New York City Ballet, as an exam
ple.
Balanchine studied in Russia at the Imperial
School of Ballet before coming to America in
1933. In the United States, he became the father of
neoclassicism, fusing the ideas of classic ballet
with the newer, freer forms of dance he encoun
tered in America.
“He is the god of choreography of the United
States. His basis he got in Russia,” Radchenko
said.
In addition to seeing and understanding bal
let’s heritage, audiences cherish the romantic sto
ries of “Swan Lake” and “Sleeping Beauty,”
Radchenko said.
In “Swan Lake,” a young prince falls in love
with a beautiful maiden who has been turned into
a swan by an evil sorcerer. Through the strength of
their true love, they are able to overcome the power
of the sorcerer.
The fairy tale classic “Sleeping Beauty” tells
the story of a young princess. This ballet, often
considered Petipa’s crowning achievement, capi
talizes on the grand, lavish premises of romantic
ballet.
Though American audiences may be familiar
with these two ballets, this will be the first chance
for Americans to see the Russian National Ballet,
as this is the company’s first visit to the United
States.
Radchenko said the tour is evidence of the nar
rowing gulf between American dance and Russian
dance.
“A lot of star Russian dancers are dancing in
America, and the classical dancing methods of
teaching in America are similar to what we have in
Russia,” he explained.
Unfortunately, Russian National Ballet
dancers will have few opportunities to see
American dance while they are here.
“Our touring schedule is too rigorous. We go
without stopping,” Radchenko said.
So far, Radchenko has felt audiences have
been very receptive to the company’s perfor
mances.
“Everyone in America loves ballet. They’re
very open. If they like, they like. If they don’t, they
don’t,” he said.
Presley drops suit
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against the Enquirer
LOS ANGELES (AP)- I
Lisa Marie Presley dropped her
lawsuit against the National
Enquirer, winch had said she i
was suicidal
“I am satisfied with the set
tlement.’ Presley said j
Wednesday explaining the law
suit was designed to send a mes
sage to tabloids that she won't
tolerate publication of untruths.
Enquirer editor Steve Coz
was outraged by Presley’s
announcement.
“She is lving if she means to
suggest that she proved false the
1997 article.’’ Coz said from his
Lantana, Fla., office. “If Lisa
Mane wanted a public ainng of
the facts surrounding these mat
ters she would not have dropped
her lawsuit.’'
The tabloid reported that
Presley tried to kill herself and
performed self-mutilation,
drawing blood from her body
and scraw ling, “Nobody loves
me” and “I’m ugly” on her
arms.
Carnegie hires new
executive director
NEW YORK (AP) -
Carnegie I (all has a new chief to
replace the late Judith Arron.
Franz Xaver Ohnesorg was
named Wednesday as
Carnegie’s executive and artistic
director. He’s been director of
Philharmonic Hall in Cologne,
Germany, since 1983.
“Before I studied business, I
was a flutist.” he said at a news
conference.
“Now I play concert hall. It’s
a much bigger instrument, with
a wider repertoire.”
Ohnesorg has a two-year
Carnegie contract that takes
effect in September.
He was the first choice of
Arron, who died of cancer in
December
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