15 December 2019 (Sun), 12:30 Mikhailovsky Classical Ballet and Opera Theatre (established 1833) - Classical Ballet "Le Corsaire" (ballet in two acts)
Running time: 2 hours (till 14:30)
The performance has 1 intermission
Schedule for "Le Corsaire" (ballet in two acts) 2022
Composer: Adolphe Adam Composer: Cesare Pugni Composer: Leo Delibes Composer: Riccardo Drigo Choreography: Pyotr Gusev Choreography: Marius Petipa
Orchestra: Mikhailovsky Symphony Orchestra Ballet company: Mikhailovsky Ballet
Classical Ballet in 2 act
Premiere of this production: 13 March 2009
ballet in two acts Music: Adolphe Adam, Cesare Pugni, Leo Delibes, Riccardo
Drigo and Pyotr Oldenburgsky Libretto: Vernoy de Saint-Georges and Joseph
Mazilier edited by Yury Slonimsky and Pyotr Gusev Choreography: Marius
Petipa, Pyotr Gusev revised by Farukh Ruzimatov Sets and Costumes Designer:
Valery Levental Premiere at the Mikhailovsky Theatre: 13 March 2009
Running time: 2 hours
Adolphe Adam in 15 years after creating
Giselle produced another cornerstone of the ballet classical
repertory, the ballet Le Corsaire. The scenario based on the
poem by Lord Byron was written by Henri Saint-Georges and ballet
master Joseph Mazilier. It was Mazilier who staged the new ballet. The
premiere took place in Theatre Imperial de l’Opйra in Paris
on January 23, 1856. Two years later on January 12, 1858,
the ballet was staged at the Bolshoi Theatre in St Petersburg.
French ballet master Jules Perrot, a co-author of Giselle,
who worked in St.Petersburg in 1848-1859, choreographed
the new ballet based on the version by Mazilier. In 1863,
Le Corsaire was staged at the Mariinsky Theatre
by Marius Petipa, a renowned French ballet master who had worked
in St Petersburg since 1847.
Later the ballet was staged
several times in different versions revised by different
choreographers and composers though all the versions were based on the
version by Mazilier, Perrot and Petipa. Our theatre first turned
to the ballet in 1955. The artistic team included Yury Slonimsky,
an expert in classical dance, ballet master Pyotr Gusev, conductor
Evgeny Kornblit, and designer Simon Virsaladze. The idea of the new version
was to find the motivation for every character of the ballet. Later,
in 1968, Pyotr Gusev created a three-act ballet which was
on at the Mikhailovsky Theatre till 2009.
New times suggest
new approaches. Farukh Ruzimatov, a brilliant performer of the role
of Ali, presented a new version of Le Corsaire:
«On the basis of the ballet by Marius Petipa and Pyotr Gusev
existing in the theatre we tried to create a new, more
dynamic, bright and showy ballet. Sets and costumes for our version were
designed by Valery Levental, a renowned theatre designer. Hopefully,
the version will fascinate the public.»
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Synopsis
Le Corsaire PROLOGUE
The ship of corsairs has sunk in a severe storm.
ACT I
Scene 1. Ashore.
There are only three corsairs survived: Conrad, the leader
of the corsairs, and his friends Ali and Birbanto. Young Greek girls are
dancing and amusing themselves on the shore. Two of them are the most
enchanting ones — the Greek beauty Medora and the Turkish beauty Gulnara.
The girls find the corsairs and hide them from the ferocious Turkish soldiers
who are entitled to execute corsairs immediately on site. Isaac
Lankedem, a cunning slave-trader, who has brought the Turkish soldiers
is looking forward to captivating the girls. He takes all the
girls on the slave market along with languishing Palestinian girls and wild
Algerian boys. Conrad who has fallen in love with Medora at first
sight hopes to save the girl and follows her in disguise.
Scene 2. Slave market. Hustle and bustle
of the oriental market. Seid Pasha, the ruler of the island, has
chosen Gulnara for his harem. Medora is doomed to share her destiny.
Suddenly some strangers appear willing to take part in the trade.
However, Seid Pasha is the richest man on the island. The strangers
throw off their cloaks and reveal themselves as armed corsairs. Conrad
carries Medora away. Ali captivates Lankedem. Birbanto and others seize the
gold, the draperies, the arms, and the prisoners. Seid Pasha is furious
and confused.
Scene 3. Grotto. Conrad shows
his possessions to his beloved Medora. The corsairs are happy with their
loot and new girlfriends — the Greek and Palestinian girls. Wild Algerian
boys are welcomed to the fellowship of buccaneers. Conrad’s bosom
friend Ali keeps an eye on captivated Lankedem. On Medora’s
request Conrad sets the captivated girls free. Birbanto, however, is not
satisfied with the decision: he’s entitled to a part of the
jewels and some girls. Conrad is surprised with Birbanto’s protests.
Although Conrad manages to persuade Birbanto, the latter nurses
a grudge against the leader of the corsairs. Cunning Lankedem
provokes Birbanto to revenge. The slave-trader suggests sending Conrad
to deep sleep and bringing Medora back to Seid Pasha. Conrad
is swept away by his love to Medora. Lankedem pours sleeping
potion to their wine which unsuspecting Medora offers to Conrad.
He drops on the spot. Medora asks for help but insidious Birbanto
abducts her back to Seid Pasha’s harem. Conrad awakes. He asks
Birbanto about Medora. Birbanto foxes and lies. Conrad rushes to save his
beloved again.
ACT II
Scene 3.
Palace. Seid Pasha is delighted with Gulnara’s naughtiness.
The pretty Turkish girl, however, is just coquetting and not going
to indulge the ugly old Pasha. Lankedem brings Medora back
to Pasha. Gulnara takes the girls to her chamber. Eunuchs announce the
arrival of pilgrims. After the evening prayer Seid Pasha invites the
pilgrims to enjoy the dances of the girls in his harem. Medora
and Gulnara are the brightest flowers in the splendid garden of the
harem. Birbanto and Lankedem reveal the corsairs. Conrad and Ali attack the
traitors. During the fight Seid Pasha escapes. Birbanto and Lankedem are
subdued.
EPILOGUE
Ali has saved Gulnara who
entrusts her life to the courageous corsair. Conrad and Medora start
a new happy life together.
Schedule for "Le Corsaire" (ballet in two acts) 2022
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