YELL - BALLET THAT BECAME A LEGEND (2024)

YELL («KRIK») Ballet in two acts Music by S. HOUPPIN, E. MELLEC, M. RICHTER, G. SOLLIMA, H. TORGUE, G. VANDENBROUCQUE, P. VASKS, R. WAGNER Choreography by Honoured Artist of Russia, Honored Artist Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Golden Mask laureate, Chief choreographer of the Komi Republic Academic Opera and Ballet Theater Andrey MERKURIEV Libretto by Polina ZINOVIEVA (France – Germany) and Andrey MERKURIEV on a novel by Alexander ZINOVIEV «Go to Golgotha» Scenography and costumes: Igor CHAPURIN (Moscow) Light: Sergey SHEVCHENKO (Moscow) Motion: Alexander BONDARENKO ----------- RUSSIAN PREMIERE OCTOBER 28, 29, 2023 To the 100th anniversary of the great Russian thinker Alexander Zinoviev WORLD PREMIERE MAY 15, 16, 17, 2014 ------------ This is a story about finding yourself, a reflection on the spiritual path of a person in a difficult era, when, despite the severity of life, you need to preserve your personality and be spiritually alive. The story of how to remain human, no matter what - despite lack of faith in one’s strength, loneliness, passivity, humiliation of human dignity, the presence of evil in the world. The viewer is immersed in the world of the protagonist, sees how his soul rushes about in search of its path and conducts a dialogue with himself - the Antipode. As events unfold, the hero comes into conflict with himself, society, and even sees betrayal and betrayal in the woman he loves. How to preserve the inner navigator of the soul, and what can give a person hope, inspiration and support in life? Will He find peace for his soul? Where will our main character come and how will his search for truth end? ----------- Russian premiere cast He - Evgeny Zhukov Narrator - Roman Mironov Goddess - Anastasia Lebedik Antipode - Alexander Seleznev Two friends - Dmitry Lekanov, Danis Faizullin Girls, Goddess’ friends - Natalia Balykina, Anna Tkachenko ----------------