Sculptures by Barbara Leoniak remind stopped a moment: it seems that the abstract "snapshots" of human faces hover in the air. They are made of continuous strips of white cardboard, impregnated with resin. One gets the feeling that they wrapped around the face, and then mysteriously removed, it does not deform and are frozen in time and space.

Glowing installation

Rome, Italy
One of the seven hills of Rome - Palatine, now not only adorn historic monuments. Among the ancient ruins emerged mysteriously shimmering installation.
The team of French artists set 256 spherical lamps in the arena Circus Maximus. Wire is not used. The entire system is subordinate Xia remote commands.
Comes the night, and one of the most popular attractions of Rome is filled with light, and then - and music. The latter was for some young viewers a complete surprise and a little frightened.
But in general, travelers to the Romans and tourists luminous installation, apparently liking.
The event - part of the summer festival of the Roman Estate Romana («Estate Romana"). The festivities begin in the second half of June and lasts until the end of September.
During this period, parks, museums, historical sites, or simply the street becomes a venue for various cultural events. Hosts concerts, plays, dance performances and film screenings.
Glowing installation mounted on the Palatine Hill for two days.
























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Nice Mediterranean ballet on the stage of the Mikhailovsky Theatre.

Nice Mediterranean ballet on the stage of the Mikhailovsky Theatre. In his only speech in St. Petersburg French company showed four one-act plays. Ballet under the direction of Eric Wu Ana has prepared the audience a vivid mixture of classical and modern ballet.

The program is presented full range of possibilities of the troupe. Act ballet Balanchine's "Concerto Barocco" to the music of Bach fully comply with the choreographer a creative dream - "see the music and hear the dance." "Rhapsody" the music of Rachmaninoff remembered not only the choreography, but also light design. In "Adazhietto" room applauded complex support and in the ballet "Trojan Games" attended acrobatics.
















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In the US begins a tour of the Mariinsky Theatre

In the US begins a tour of the Mariinsky Theatre. Even today, on the stage of the Center for the Arts' Segerstrom "in the Californian city of Costa Mesa, will be shown" Raymonda "by Alexander Glazunov.

This trёhaktny ballet is not as well known in the US as "Raymonda Variations", choreographed by Balanchine. Classical formulation by Marius Petipa revised version by Konstantin Sergeyev, a California audience will appreciate for the first time. And the residents of Berkeley and Los Angeles will see the ballet "Cinderella", staged by Alexei Ratmansky. Twice in the title role in the stage is prima of the Mariinsky ballet troupe - Diana Vishneva. The tour will last until 11 October, all the performances will take place under the baton of the Mariinsky Theatre Gavriel Heine.























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Theater of Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko goes on tour in China

The troupe of the Moscow Musical Theater of Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko on Thursday sent to Tianjin, where the September 27 performance of the ballet troupe of the theater will begin touring in China. Chinese audiences will show two ballets - "Cinderella" and "Esmeralda". Performances will take place at the Bolshoi Theatre in Tianjin. After performances of the ballet, which hung on October 1 the turn of the Opera Musical Theatre. Performances will be held from 23 to 30 October. Viewers will see "Carmen" and "Force of Destiny".

"This is our sixth tour in Tianjin, - said General Director of the theater Ara Karapetyan. - We opened the Grand Theatre in Tianjin, which is a multifunctional cultural center. Our troupe perform on this stage every year. Last season we presented to the Chinese audience a large-scale staging of Prokofiev's opera" War and the world ", and this time in Tianjin sent to ballet, opera and orchestra of the theater - a huge team of 400 people. The tour repertoire defined the inviting party. The Chinese public is always very welcome we accept. There is already a proposal for next year to bring the opera Mussorgsky's" Khovanshchina ".

According to the director, at the Bolshoi Theatre in Tianjin are the major theaters, including the Bolshoi and the Mariinsky. Chinese audiences are not very accustomed to the European opera, but is experiencing a great interest in these productions.

27 and 28 September the Chinese audience will see Sergei Prokofiev's ballet "Cinderella," written on the famous fairy tale by Charles Perrault. Staged by Oleg Vinogradov relate to choreographic classics of the twentieth century. Together with the artist Valery Leventhal choreographer has created a real fairy tale, the performance of good, love and beauty.

On September 30 and October 1 in Tianjin will be performed ballet "Esmeralda" directed by Vladimir Burmeister music Pugni, Glier, Vasil. Bright literary foundation, catchy music and excellence choreographer makes the "Esmeralda" wonderful creation of choreographic art.

Touring Opera Company will begin on October 23 showing one of the world's most popular operas - "Carmen" by Georges Bizet, inspired by the novel Merimee. This work occupies a special place in the history of the theater, on the stage that first created the opera performance on the product of one of the founders of the theater Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko in 1923. Home Staging Musical Theatre director Alexander Titel, which is seen in Tianjin, is already 16 years, causing the constant interest of viewers.

28 and 30 October, Russian artists will perform Giuseppe Verdi's opera "The Force of Destiny", which the composer wrote for Russia. The premiere took place at the Bolshoi Stone Theatre in St. Petersburg in 1862. The Chinese audience will see an opera staged by Georgy Isahakyan, who heads the Children's Musical Theatre of Natalia Sats.







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Novosibirsk theater presented in Bangkok reading classic "Swan Lake"

Novosibirsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre to a full house in Bangkok today introduced the classic interpretation of the ballet "Swan Lake" to the music of Pyotr Tchaikovsky staged by Marius Petipa.

"Our theater is coming here on tour for the fourth time. The local public is always very warm welcomes Russian classics, which has enjoyed great success here," - said the chief specialist of the International Theatre Vladimir Pasternak.

Ballet "Swan Lake" went into the festival poster for the annual International Dance and Music in Bangkok. "Novosibirsk Theatre took the highest number of performances in this festival, which is very nice. As far as I know, almost all the tickets for four performances sold out," - says Pasternak.

Theaters of Russia did not come to Bangkok for a few years, but this year the Russian ballet and opera classics given to one of the central Bangkok festival. "Swan Lake" festival goers will be able to see twice. Theatre of Western Siberia are also present the ballet "La Bayadere" to music by Ludwig Minkus, will give a gala concert of classical ballet, which will include one-act ballets, such as "Paquita" and "Carmen".
 
The first International Festival of Dance and Music in Bangkok was held in 1999 in honor of the King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej. Today, this parade is held under the patronage of the monarch's eldest daughter - Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, who personally participated in the selection of artists for the show, and also attends many performances.

The festival began in the capital of Thailand, September 11 and will last until 18 October, bringing together artists from Russia, Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, China, Czech Republic, France.

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Star of world opera Sandrine Pio made in the metropolitan Philharmonic

The stars of world opera in Moscow again. The first subscription concert of the Metropolitan Philharmonic performed Frenchwoman Sandrine Pio. This singer is considered one of the main baroque soprano. On her repertoire jokingly say, "from Bach to Offenbach," and about her modesty, and the complete absence of vanity legends. In Moscow, Sandrine Pio arrived for the first time, as well as conductor Jerome Correa, who stood in the evening for control of the State Academic Chamber Orchestra of Russia.

The newspaper "Le Figaro" opera singer once called Sandrine Pio antidivoy - for the complete absence of star and arrogance. Her and are only interested in the music. Not giving a value of external effects, the French have always had full houses.

The first part is dedicated Sandrine Vivaldi. Opera arias "Farnak" and "Griselda" and, suddenly, - Aria Kandache of the same name, almost unknown opera composer of the struggle for the throne of the Pharaohs.

The main baroque soprano - the so-called Sandrine France. The singer likes to alternate between arias. Mild Suzanne of "The Marriage of Figaro" by Mozart to the heroic "Alcina" by Handel (German composer wrote the opera in Italian).

"Performed by Handel. Of course, this jewel of the Baroque era. Mozart, who was between this era and the new. For me, a surprise of your orchestra. Usually modern bands have little idea of ​​what the Baroque music. We just worked together, "- says opera singer, soprano Sandrine Pio.

Conducted by musicians from the Chamber Orchestra of Russia Jerome Correa. For everyone - individual attention.

"Stunning returns the orchestra - says Jerome Correa. - They understand that the Baroque music - it's fantastic. We are not just a game, and try to trace the connection between the baroque and classical music. What happened in the world of music to Beethoven and Haydn. "

Sandrine herself Pio once studied at the harpist at the Paris Conservatoire. Vocal only dealt further. It was then an opera singer at her and saw the conductor and harpsichordist William Christie. A nice coincidence - an instrument that is specially purchased a year ago for performance Christi in Moscow now accompany most Sandrine.





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