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Pagliacci. The Moor’s Pavane 21.11, 17.12.2009On November 21, the Mikhailovsky Theatre presents two psychological dramas in one evening: opera Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo and ballet The Moor’s Pavane by José Limón. |
The production of Pagliacci by Liliana Cavani astonishes with the
psychological study of every character: logic and motivation overrule
showiness.
Elaborate sets and costumes by Dante Ferretti and Gabriella Pescucci focus the public’s attention on the tragedy of Canio: the empty stage makes it speak even louder.
Though subtitled Variations in the theme of Othello, The Moor’s Pavane is not intended as a choreographic version of Shakespeare’s play.
In the form of a Pavane and other dances of the high Renaissance, the legend is told of the hapless Moor, his wrongfully suspected wife, the Moor’s treacherous friend and his wife.
The four characters portray the tragedy of Everyman, and the ballet is, therefore, timeless in its implications.
The role of Moor performed by Farukh Ruzimatov is always a special event.
Elaborate sets and costumes by Dante Ferretti and Gabriella Pescucci focus the public’s attention on the tragedy of Canio: the empty stage makes it speak even louder.
Though subtitled Variations in the theme of Othello, The Moor’s Pavane is not intended as a choreographic version of Shakespeare’s play.
In the form of a Pavane and other dances of the high Renaissance, the legend is told of the hapless Moor, his wrongfully suspected wife, the Moor’s treacherous friend and his wife.
The four characters portray the tragedy of Everyman, and the ballet is, therefore, timeless in its implications.
The role of Moor performed by Farukh Ruzimatov is always a special event.
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