Moscow Classical Ballet of N. Kasatkina and V. Vasiliev
- Address
post code 125040
Russia, Moscow, Leningradsky prospekt, 25
Artistic Director - Natalia Kasatkina
Tel.: +7 (495) 251-7526
Fax: +7 (495) 251-3003
www.classicalballet.ru
- Phone
- +7 (495) 251-4114
The Moscow Classical Ballet came into existence as the Young Ballet, the USSR State Choreographic Company in 1966. It was established by the USSR Ministry of Culture and under the artistic direction of Igor Moiseyev gave its first performance in 1968. Its repertoire consisted of excerpts from classical ballets and choreographic miniatures produced by such choreographers as Vinogradov, Goleizovsky, Messerer and Moiseyev himself.
In 1977, Vladimir Vasiliev, Asaf Messerer's pupil, and Natalia Kasatkina, Marina Semyonova's student, assumed the roles of artistic directors. Their arrival on the scene transformed the ballet company into the troupe it is today.
In 1986, the company acquired a new status "State" and its present name. Later,the company was granted the title of "Academic Theatre" by the Russian government. The Moscow Classical Ballet remains one of the few Russian ballet companies still supported by the Russian government.
The Artistic Directors have enjoyed significant individual recognition as well. In addition to being listed in Who's Who, Natalia Kasatkina became a member of the Order of International Ambassadors of the American Biographical Institute in 1996 and was included in the Presidential Edition of Five Hundred Leaders of Influence, which was published in 1997. In 1995, Vladimir Vasilev was awarded the title of People's Actor of Russia, a title that had previously been given to Ms. Kasatkina.
Performances
- Cinderella
by V. Vasiliev, N. Kasatkina 1993 - Coppelia
by Saint-Leon 1870 - Creation of the World
by V. Vasilev and N. Kasatkina 1971 - Don Quixote
by A. Gorskiy, M. Petipa - Giselle
by M. Petipa, J. Perrot, J. Coralli - La traviata
by V. Vasilev and N. Kasatkina 1995 - Mowgli
by V. Vasiliev, N. Kasatkina 2007 - Romeo and Juliet
by V. Vasiliev, N. Kasatkina 1981 - Spartacus
by V. Vasiliev, N. Kasatkina 2002 - Strauss Gala
by V. Vasiliev, N. Kasatkina - Swan Lake
by L. Ivanov, M. Petipa 1895 - The Firebird
by V. Vasiliev, N. Kasatkina - The Miraculous Mandarin
by V. Vasiliev, N. Kasatkina 1996 - The Nutcracker
by V. Vasilyov, N. Kasatkina 1993 - The Rite of Spring
by V. Vasiliev, N. Kasatkina 1965 - The Sleeping Beauty
by M. Petipa 1890
Persons
- Belorybkin, Sergey
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Classical Ballet / Principal - Doksomova, Ludmila
Classical Ballet / Principal - Galimullin, Ilgiz
Classical Ballet / Principal - Grishina, Irina
Classical Ballet / Soloist - Kasatkina, Natalia
Classical Ballet / Choreographer - Khapova, Ekaterina
Classical Ballet / Soloist - Khoroshilov, Artem
Classical Ballet / Principal - Kosyreva, Diana
Classical Ballet / Soloist - Kyrova, Polina
Classical Ballet / Soloist - Lapina, Galina
Classical Ballet / Soloist - Lezina, Alexandra
Classical Ballet / Principal - Muravlyov, Vladimir
Classical Ballet / Principal - Ogneva, Natalia
Classical Ballet / Principal - Orlov, Alexei
Classical Ballet / Principal - Podavalova, Alena
Classical Ballet / Soloist - Rzhannikova, Marina
Classical Ballet / Principal - Strizhak, Anatoly
Classical Ballet / Soloist - Sturov, Vladimir
Classical Ballet / Soloist - Vasilev, Vladimir
Classical Ballet / Choreographer
Archive Persons
- Artamonov, Ilya
Classical Ballet / Soloist - Pavlova, Olga
Classical Ballet / Principal - Prjadkin, Alexei
Classical Ballet / Soloist - Smirnova, Victoria
Classical Ballet / Soloist - Surov, Maxim
Classical Ballet / Corps de ballet
