Evening of one-act ballets in the Astana Ballet
Serenade
Music - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography - George Balanchine
Production by - Victoria Simon
Costumes -Barbara Karinska
The first ballet, staged by Balanchine in America, is a recognized masterpiece of neoclassical choreography. With all its external simplicity, "Serenade" is very difficult in technical, musical and stylistic terms and causes aesthetic excitement in the hearts of viewers by touching the beautiful and eternal art.
"In this ballet, the dancers simply move under beautiful music. The only plot of the ballet is the music of serenade, if you like, it's a dance by moonlight."
George Balanchine's ballet for the music of Serenade for string orchestra by P. Tchaikovsky was prepared in collaboration with the George Balanchine Foundation and executed in accordance with standards of the style and technique.
Choreographic variations on Abay’s verses.
Music - R. Salavatov, K. Jenkins, Kh. Shangaliyeva
Libretto - Honored Figure of Kazakhstan Bakhyt Kairbekov
Choreography - Honored Figure of Kazakhstan Mukaram Avakhri
Scenography and costumes - Gafur Kairbekov
Video design - Natalia Ryblova
The work conveys love for Abay’s poetry, filled with deep philosophical experiences and reflections, tenderness, and sadness. "Language of love" is a bright and philosophical performance, incorporating a variety of techniques, choreographic findings, through which the admired director pays homage to the poetry of the writer of the Kazakh literature. The ballet includes eight variations: Insight, Segiz ayak, Seasons, Kozimnin Karasy, Toy Bastar, Tatyana's Letter, Poet's Prayer, Zhelsiz tunde ...