Libretto by Alexandre Benois and Igor
Stravinsky Choreography by Mikhail Fokin Sets and costumes by Alexandre
Benois (for the Bolshoi Theatre 1921 production) Production by Ballet Master
Sergei Vikharev Set designer - Boris Kaminsky Costume designer - Yelena
Zaitseva
The ballet Petrushka was premiered in 1911 at the Paris Theatre
du Chatelet as part of Sergei Diaghilev's Russian Seasons. This legendary
production was one of those which made Russian ballet famous throughout the
world. Petrushka was produced at the Bolshoi by Vladimir Ryabtsev - in 1921
and by Konstantin Boyarsky in 1964 (both productions with choreography by
Mikhail Fokine). This time round the Bolshoi is turning to the production by
Leonid Leontiev, who took part in the first Russian Seasons and in the 20's of
the 20th century was the artistic director of the Petrograd Theatre of Opera and
Ballet (formerly - at that moment in time - the Maryinsky). In 1920, Leontiev
revived the Fokine ballet for the Petrograd Company, himself dancing the lead.
Today's revival of this version will be by choreographer Sergei Vikharev, who
last season made a successful debut at the Bolshoi with his reconstructed
version of Coppelia.The Bolshoi revival of Leontiev's Petrushka represents the
Theatre's contribution to the Diaghilev Russian Seasons centenary
celebrations.
Choreographer: Alexei Ratmansky Music Director: Igor
Dronov Costume designer: Galina Solovieva Lighting designer: Mark
Stanley Artist for adaptation of lighting design: Sergei Shevchenko Will
be premiered on November 15, 2008.
Premiered on November 15, 2008. Running time: 57 minutes.
Original Score and Choreographic Notation of the Grand Classical Pas
from Paquita is made available by Harvard University Theatre Collection. The
score has been restored by Alexander Troitsky.
Choreography: Marius
Petipa Staging and new choreographic version: Yuri Burlaka Music Director:
Pavel Klinichev Designer: Alyona Pikalova Costume Designer: Yelena
Zaitseva Lighting Designer: Damir Ismagilov