Be wise, taste wines and adjusts your boundless hope to the cup of life, which is small. Even as we speak cruel time flees jealous. Harvest the present day, the morrow is uncertain. Seize the day. Carpe Diem Quam Minimum Credula Postero. (Quintus Horatius Flaccus 65–8 b.C.)
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Valeriya Kuznetsova Валерия Кузнецова as “The Young Girl” and Yevgeny Konovalov Евгений Коновалов as “The Rose”, “Le Spectre de la Rose Видение Розы”, choreo and scenario by Mikhail Fokine (1911), music by Carl Maria von Weber (“Afforderung zum Tanz”), libretto by Jean Louis Vaudoyer based on the poem “Le Spectre de la Rose” by Théophile Gautier, costume by Léon Bakst Леон Бакст, Mariinsky Ballet Мариинский театр, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
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Valeriya Kuznetsova Валерия Кузнецова as “The Young Girl”, “Le Spectre de la Rose Видение Розы”, choreo and scenario by Mikhail Fokine (1911), music by Carl Maria von Weber (“Afforderung zum Tanz”), libretto by Jean Louis Vaudoyer based on the poem “Le Spectre de la Rose” by Théophile Gautier, costume by Léon Bakst Леон Бакст, Mariinsky Ballet Мариинский театр, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
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Valeriya Kuznetsova Валерия Кузнецова as “The Young Girl” and Yevgeny Konovalov Евгений Коновалов as “The Rose”, “Le Spectre de la Rose Видение Розы”, choreo and scenario by Mikhail Fokine (1911), music by Carl Maria von Weber (“Afforderung zum Tanz”), libretto by Jean Louis Vaudoyer based on the poem “Le Spectre de la Rose” by Théophile Gautier, costume by Léon Bakst Леон Бакст, Mariinsky Ballet Мариинский театр, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
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Evgenia Obraztsova Евгения Образцова as “The Young Girl”, “Le Spectre de la Rose Видение Розы”, choreo by Mikhail Fokine and restored by Maris Liepa, music by Carl Maria von Weber (“Afforderung zum Tanz”), libretto by Jean-Louis Vaudoyer based on the poem “Le Spectre de la Rose” by Théophile Gautier, costume by Léon Bakst, Ballet Gala in the Memory of Maris Liepa, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, Russia (December 20, 2016).
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Evgenia Obraztsova Евгения Образцова as “The Young Girl” and Jacopo Tissi as “The Rose”, “Le Spectre de la Rose”, choreo by Mikhail Fokine (1911) and restored by Maris Liepa, music by Carl Maria von Weber (“Afforderung zum Tanz”), libretto by Jean-Louis Vaudoyer based on the poem “Le Spectre de la Rose” by Théophile Gautier, costume by Léon Bakst, Ballet Gala in the Memory of Maris Liepa, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, Russia (December 20, 2016).
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Kristina Shapran Кристина Шапран as “The Young Girl” and Vladimir Shklyarov Владимир Шкляров as “The Rose”, “Le Spectre de la Rose Видение Розы” (rehersal), choreography and scenario by Mikhail Fokine (1911), music by Carl Maria von Weber (“Afforderung zum Tanz”), libretto by Jean-Louis Vaudoyer based on the poem “Le Spectre de la Rose” by Théophile Gautier, costume by Léon Bakst Леон Бакст, Mariinsky Ballet Мариинский театр, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
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Kristina Shapran Кристина Шапран as “The Young Girl” and Vladimir Shklyarov Владимир Шкляров as “The Rose”, “Le Spectre de la Rose Видение Розы” (rehersal), choreography and scenario by Mikhail Fokine (1911), music by Carl Maria von Weber (“Afforderung zum Tanz”), libretto by Jean-Louis Vaudoyer based on the poem “Le Spectre de la Rose” by Théophile Gautier, costume by Léon Bakst Леон Бакст, Mariinsky Ballet Мариинский театр, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
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Kristina Shapran Кристина Шапран as “The Young Girl” and Vladimir Shklyarov Владимир Шкляров as “The Rose”, “Le Spectre de la Rose Видение Розы” (rehearsal), choreo and scenario by Mikhail Fokine (1911), music by Carl Maria von Weber (“Afforderung zum Tanz”), libretto by Jean-Louis Vaudoyer based on the poem “Le Spectre de la Rose” by Théophile Gautier, costume by Léon Bakst Леон Бакст, Mariinsky Ballet Мариинский театр, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
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Yekaterina Osmolkina Екатерина Осмолкина (Mariinsky Ballet Мариинский театр) as “The Young Girl” [partnered with Artem Ovcharenko Артем Овчаренко (Bolshoi Ballet Большой театр) as “The Rose”], “Le Spectre de la Rose Видение Розы”, choreography by Mikhail Fokine (1911), music by Carl Maria von Weber (“Afforderung zum Tanz”), libretto by Jean-Louis Vaudoyer based on the poem “Le Spectre de la Rose” by Théophile Gautier, costume by Léon Bakst, 130th Anniversary of Vaslav Nijinsky, 2019 Dance.Dance.Dance., Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theater Большой драматический театр имени Г. А. Товстоногова, Saint Petersburg, Russia (October 14, 2019).
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Yekaterina Osmolkina Екатерина Осмолкина (Mariinsky Ballet Мариинский театр) as “The Young Girl” and Artem Ovcharenko Артем Овчаренко (Bolshoi Ballet Большой театр) as “The Rose”, “Le Spectre de la Rose”, choreography by Mikhail Fokine (1911), music by Carl Maria von Weber (“Afforderung zum Tanz”), libretto by Jean-Louis Vaudoyer based on the poem “Le Spectre de la Rose” by Théophile Gautier, costumes by Léon Bakst, 130th Anniversary of Vaslav Nijinsky, 2019 Dance.Dance.Dance., Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theater Большой драматический театр имени Г. А. Товстоногова, Saint Petersburg, Russia (October 14, 2019).
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Kristina Shapran Кристина Шапран as “The Young Girl” and Vladimir Shklyarov Владимир Шкляров as “The Rose”, “Le Spectre de la Rose”, choreography and scenario by Mikhail Fokine (1911), music by Carl Maria von Weber (“Afforderung zum Tanz”), libretto by Jean-Louis Vaudoyer based on the poem “Le Spectre de la Rose” by Théophile Gautier, costume by Léon Bakst Леон Бакст. As part of the program: “Les Saisons Russes. Mikhail Fokine’s Ballets” (“Chopiniana”, “Le Spectre de la Rose”, “The Swan” and “Schéhérazade”). Opening of the 239th Season, Mariinsky Ballet Мариинский театр (Historic Stage), Saint Petersburg, Russia (September 23).
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Yekaterina Osmolkina Екатерина Осмолкина (Mariinsky Ballet Мариинский театр) as “The Young Girl” and Artem Ovcharenko Артем Овчаренко (Bolshoi Ballet Большой театр ) as “The Rose”, “Le Spectre de la Rose”, choreography by Mikhail Fokine (1911), music by Carl Maria von Weber (“Afforderung zum Tanz”), libretto by Jean-Louis Vaudoyer based on the poem “Le Spectre de la Rose” by Théophile Gautier, costumes by Léon Bakst, 130th Anniversary of Vaslav Nijinsky, 2019 Dance.Dance.Dance., Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theater Большой драматический театр имени Г. А. Товстоногова, Saint Petersburg, Russia (October 14, 2019).
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Diana Vishneva Диана Вишнёва as “The Young Girl” and Vladimir Malakhov Владимир Малахов as “The Rose”, “Le Spectre de la Rose” choreography by Mikhail Fokine (1911), music by Carl Maria von Weber (Afforderung zum Tanz), libretto by Jean-Louis Vaudoyer based on the poem “Le Spectre de la Rose” by Théophile Gautier, costumes by Léon Bakst, Mariinsky Ballet Мариинский театр, Saint Petersburg, Russia
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Daria Klimentová (ballet teacher at The Royal Ballet School) as “The Young Girl” and Vadim Muntagirov Вадим Мунтагиров (The Royal Ballet) as “The Rose”, “Le Spectre de la Rose” choreography by Mikhail Fokine (1911), music by Carl Maria von Weber (Afforderung zum Tanz), libretto by Jean-Louis Vaudoyer based on the poem “Le Spectre de la Rose” by Théophile Gautier, costumes by Léon Bakst, “Vaslav Nijinsky. The Great Artist’s 130th Anniversary” (Andris Liepa Production), The Kremlin Palace Государственный Кремлевский Дворец, Moscow, Russia (April 18)
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Anastasia Stashkevich Анастасия Сташкевич as “The Young Girl” and Vyacheslav Lopatin Вячеслав Лопатин as “The Rose”, “Le Spectre de la Rose” choreography by Mikhail Fokine (1911), music by Carl Maria von Weber (Afforderung zum Tanz), libretto by Jean-Louis Vaudoyer based on the poem “Le Spectre de la Rose” by Théophile Gautier, costumes by Léon Bakst, 2018 Festival de L’Art Russe, Théâtre du Casino Barrière, Deauville, France (August 18 to 19, 2018)
Svetlana Ivanova Светлана Иванова as “The Girl”, “Le Spectre de la Rose” choreography by Mikhail Fokine (1911), music by Carl Maria von Weber (Afforderung zum Tanz), libretto by Jean-Louis Vaudoyer based on the poem “Le Spectre de la Rose” by Théophile Gautier, costumes by Léon Bakst, Mariinsky Ballet Мариинский театр
Kristina Kretova Кристина Кретова as “Zobeide” and Ivan Vasiliev Иван Васильев as “Zobeide’s Slave”, “Schéhérazade Шехеразада” choreography by Mikhail Fokine and music by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov
Evgenia Obraztsova Евгения Образцова and Dimitry Gudanov Дмитрий Гуданов, “The Sleeping Beauty” choreography by Marius Petipa and music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Liudmila Konovalova Людмила Коновалова and Davide Dato, “Theatrum Vitae” choreography by Xenia Wiest
Liudmila Konovalova Людмила Коновалова and Vadim Muntagirov Вадим Мунтагиров, “Swan Lake” (Black Swan pdd) choreography by Marius Petipa and music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Maria Alexandrova Мария Александрова and Vladislav Lantratov Владислав Лантратов, “The Firebird” choreography by Mikhail Fokine and music by Igor Stravinsky
Svetlana Lunkina Светлана Лунькина and Dmitry Gudanov Дмитрий Гуданов, “Afternoon of a Faun” choreography by Jerome Robbins and music by Claude Debussy
Tamara Rojo and Isaác Hernández, “Don Quixote” pdd
Iana Salenko Яна Саленко, “The Dying Swan” choreography by Mikhail Fokine, music by Camille Saint-Saëns
Lucía Lacarra and Marlon Dino, “Light Rain” choreography by Gerald Arpino and music by Douglas Adams
Maria Kochetkova Мария Кочеткова and Tyler Angle, “Diamonds” from Jewels choreography by George Balanchine and music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky (Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29)
Sarah Lamb and Steven McRae, “Rubies” from “Jewels” choreography by George Balanchine and music by Igor Stravinsky
Yulia Makhalina Юлии Махалиной, Xander Parish, “Le Spectre de la Rose”, choreography by Mikhail Fokine, music by Carl Maria von Weber (Afforderung zum Tanz)
Vladimir Shklyarov Владимир Шкляров, “Petrushka” choreography by Mikhail Fokine and music by Igor Stravinsky
Liisa Hämäläinen and Alexis Oliveira, “Lac” choreography by Jean-Christophe Maillot and music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Zenaida Yanowsky and Edward Watson, “Les Enfants Terribles” choreography by Javier De Frutos and music by Philip Glass
2017 Russian Ballet Icons Gala, March 12, 2017 at the London Coliseum, London, England
Yulia Makhalina Юлии Махалиной and Xander Parish (Mariinsky Ballet Мариинский театр), “Le Spectre de la Rose” choreography by Mikhail Fokine, music by Carl Maria von Weber (Afforderung zum Tanz), libretto by Jean-Louis Vaudoyer based on the poem “Le Spectre de la Rose” by Théophile Gautier, Russian Seasons of the XXI Century, London, England (July 2013)
Ballet: The Best Photographs 