Ma Carmen
One-act ballet based on the “Carmen” novel by Prosper Mérimée
Music: Georges Bizet - Rodion Shchedrin - Davidson Jaconello
Libretto and choreography - Mukaram Avakhri
Stage design and costumes - Olga Shaishmelashvili
Lighting design - Denis Solntsev
Video design - Vadim Dulenko, Marat Sagadinov
It is noteworthy that this original interpretation of the renowned work featured an exclusively female cast of the company. The image of Carmen is embodied by five ballerinas. Each of them reflects the five facets of the character's personality. The literary image of Carmen became the starting point for a courageous and innovative story about the female EGO. What is she like, a modern woman, and how does her sophisticated nature manifest itself? Does she have freedom of choice, or does her very nature dictate a tragic fate? After hundreds of years, loads of different interpretations of her story by different authors, Carmen will finally speak for herself. Her infinite variety is captivating and appealing. Everything about her, all her restlessness and unhappiness, her exalted and rebellious nature, is all connected and natural because she is a WOMAN.
“Salome” one-act ballet based on the play by Oscar Wilde
Music – Fazil Say
Artistic concept and choreography – Honoured Figure of Kazakhstan Mukaram Avakhri
Stage design and costumes – Olga Shaishmelashvili
Libretto – Honoured Figure of Kazakhstan Mukaram Avakhri, Dilara Shomayeva
Lighting design – Denis Solntsev
Assistant choreographer – Aizhan Zhunusova
“In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it” – this is how Oscar Wilde expressed the essence of human desires in one of his brilliant statements. His unexpected and shocking interpretation of the famous biblical plot inspired the choreographer to create this production, in which she ponders over the nature of feelings: not love, but the need for love can become a huge force that does not recognize obstacles. Choreographically, the ballet is presented in the style of graphic plastique with elements of orientalism. It uses a variety of performance techniques: dancing on pointes and barefoot.