Table of events dedicated to Boris Eifman’s 70th anniversary
A series of events dedicated to the anniversary of Boris Eifman, Artistic Director of Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg, People's Artist of Russia, will be held in July in St. Petersburg, Russia. On July 22 the world-renowned choreographer will celebrate his 70th anniversary. We are pleased to present the description of the events dedicated to this memorable date.
- Boris Eifman Press conference
Venue: State Hermitage Museum Official Hotel (10 Pravdy Street), Rossi Hall (second floor)
Date and time: July 14, 1:00 pm
During the press conference the choreographer will tell about the results of the Company’s activity in the season 2015-2016, plans for the new season (upcoming premieres, large-scale tours in Russia, North America and Europe dedicated to the Theatre’s 40 anniversary), the Dance Palace project progress, as well as will share key points of the educational and creative programmes of the Boris Eifman Dance Academy for the coming year.
- Exhibition opening at the Dobbert’s mansion
Venue: 14 Bolshaya Pushkarskaya Street
Date and time: July 20, 4:30 pm
In the premises of the wooden architecture masterpiece of the XIX century, opened in August last year after the renovation and restoration, a series of installations made by theatre artists Jana Glushanok and Yuri Suchkov will be exhibited. Unique spatial-visual compositions will help viewers to plunge into the atmosphere of Boris Eifman’s aesthetic explorations and discover the way from an artistic conception to a finished work of ballet art.
The exposition, covering almost 50 years of artistic life of the choreographer, includes sketches for costumes and scenery of famous performances of Eifman Ballet, photographs from rehearsals and performances, posters, props, as well as Boris Eifman’s personal belongings. Many items will be on display for the first time. As of September everyone will be able to visit the exhibition free of charge by prior appointment.
In the future, according to Boris Eifman’s plan, there will be the Museum of St. Petersburg Ballet at the Dobbert’s mansion. The exhibition in honour of the choreographer’s anniversary will be the first experience of using the premises of this historic building as a display area.
For enquiries and accreditation for events No.1-2:
pr@eifmanballet.com; +79110357753 – Sergey Ilchenko, spokesman of Eifman Ballet
Accreditation is required.
- Igor Metelsky’s photography exhibition opening “Eifman Ballet. What the Audience Does Not See”
Venue: “Saint Petersburg Photo Chronicle” foundation (88 Nevsky Prospect, building A)
Date and time: July 21, 5:00 pm
This exhibition will be dedicated to presentation of photographs of Igor Metelsky made during rehearsals of Eifman Ballet. Throughout more than ten years the photographer documented the painstaking process of creation, during which the choreographer and dancers were finalizing plastic forms of productions which would afterwards amaze the entire world.
“We only see the inspiring top of the creative iceberg. But what is beyond that? What path should you travel to achieve such result? This herculean task has one important dimension expressed by the significant word “rehearsal”. Repetition, improvement and repetition once again. And then improvement again of both author himself and his devoted Company. Sweat, emotions and unbelievable physical exertions to the people who perform miracles creating composed images and stories. I have been a happy witness of many rehearsals at the Eifman Ballet Company and I want to share with you everything I saw and felt during my visits. I want to lift the veil, to give you the role of empathizing participants of the process,” Igor Metelsky emphasizes.
The exhibition “Eifman Ballet. What the Audience Does Not See” will be open for general audience from July 22 to August 11. Working hours: every day, from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. Free amission.
For enquiries and accreditation:
+79213517170 – Bodrova Elena, representative of Igor Metelsky
pr@eifmanballet.com; +79110357753 – Sergey Ilchenko
Accreditation is required.
- Gala concert “Boris Eifman. Anniversary”
Venue: Alexandrinsky Theatre (2 Ostrovsky square)
Date and time: July 22, 7:00 pm
The program of the festive gala concert, which will be introduced on the Boris Eifman’s birthday by Eifman Ballet, will include fragments from the most significant performances of the choreographer which represent the main stages of his long creative path. The audience will see scenes from his performances Anna Karenina, Rodin, Up & Down, Tchaikovsky PRO et CONTRA and others. This gala concert will be the final event of the large-scaled summer series of performances of Eifman Ballet the Alexandrinsky Theatre that started in the second half of June and is dedicated to the choreographer’s 70th anniversary.
For enquiries:
pr@eifmanballet.com; +79110357753 – Sergey Ilchenko