Valery gergiev set, costume and production design by mihail chemiakin choreography by kirill simonov lighting design. Mihail chemiakin s production, choreographed by kirill simonov and conducted by valery gergiev in this 2007 performance, does just that and does it superbly, thanks to the artists of the mariinsky ballet and the orchestra of the mariinsky theatre. The famous artist mihail chemiakin proposed a new, in many ways revolutionary staging and production design, which transmit the very special spirit of e. Mihail chemiakin russian contemporary artist 127 listings. Staging the nutcracker is an extraordinary record of artist mihail chemiakin s commission from the l. The sculpture features a filigree attention to detail and a special hand casting method, and a multilayer color processing. Mikhail shemyakin together with the jewelry company sasonko developed decorations and miniatures the images of the characters of the nutcracker ballet. Ap photoitartass, alexei panov presidential press service. The world of this nutcracker was created by the designer mihail chemiakin. I found by chance on youtube mihail chemiakin s nutcracker and what on earth did i just watch. Artist mihail chemiakin s drawn costume sketches, stage sets and production design come to life in this record of the twoact ballet premiered in st. Finally, the mouseking and the nutcracker meet in single combat. Music by sergei slonimsky libretto by mihail chemiakin after e.
Mihail chemiakin artwork is bought, sold, and traded at. This sculpture belongs to a series of characters ballet the nutcracker staged at the mariinsky theatre in the scenery and costumes of the artist. This list of recordings of tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker, op. The base of ballet troupe and the teaching staff are the graduates from the academy of russian ballet named after a. Mihail chemiakin is a russian painter, stage designer, sculptor and publisher, and a controversial representative of the nonconformist art tradition of st. President george bush, left, shakes hands with mihail chemiakin as russian president vladimir putin, center, looks on at the mariinsky theatre in st petersburg on saturday, may 25, 2002. Staging the nutcracker is an extraordinary record of artist mihail chemiakin s commission from the legendary kirov ballet for a new staging of the nutcracker ballet. Sculptor and artist mihail chemiakin shemiakin is known all over the world today thanks to his hardworking and talented nature rather than to a scar on his face. Chemiakin poet, producer, musician, sculptor, and philosopher, mihail chemiakin is no doubt an artist who deserves recognition within the art world. Tchaikovsky nutcracker gergiev warner classics dvd 2564. American ballet theatres the nutcracker at the kennedy center. This is the story of the magical crackatook nut, princess pirlipat and a young man, herr drosselmeyers enchanted nephew.
Chemiakin s nutcracker at the mariinsky ballet and opera. The nutcracker, is a fairyballet in two acts, three tableaux, by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, composed in 18911892, and based on the nutcracker and the mouse king, a story by e. Set, costume and production design by mihail chemiakin. Nutcracker arabian dance mihail chemiakin version youtube. Imagine john lennon i will always love you whitney houston. Mihail mikhailovich chemiakin or shemyakin, russian. Petersburg, still life, metaphysical heads, angels of death, and most recently, biospheres and a 50figure sculptural composition, the death of kings. Chemiakin not only produced the sketches for the costumes and sets, he also conceived the images of the characters, dictating to the choreographer the nature of the movements, and all of the miraculous transformations in this theatrical tale are the fruits of his imagination. The original story of the nutcracker is based on the fairytale by e.
Each sculpture is attached a certificate of authenticity. View artworks listed within the last 30 days favorite listings. The sculpture is made by handcasting, processing and multilayer hand painting. Staging the nutcracker by mihail chemiakin, mikhail. Francesca was an international trainee at vaganova ballet academy for two years. Mihail mikhailovich chemiakin is a russian painter, stage designer, sculptor and publisher, and a controversial representative of the nonconformist art tradi. In 2001 he directed and designed an entirely new production of the nutcracker for the mariinsky theater, where he also created a second ballet based on the.
American ballet theatres the nutcracker at the kennedy. The nutcracker, a ballet by tchaikovsky, was presented in its new version, choreographed by kirill simonov on 12 february 2001 within the framework of the first international ballet festival mariinsky. Music by tchaikovsky to libretto by marius petipa and lev ivanov. His innovative new costumes, exquisite sketches, paintings, watercolors and maquettes reveal a powerful imagination at work.
Peter tchaikovsky the nutcracker ballet in two acts. A prologue to the nutcracker by mihail chemiakini, donvena pandoursky, serge slonimsky hardback, 2005 at the best online prices at ebay. Both presidents, accompanied by their wives, enjoyed a specially scheduled performance of chemiakins nutcracker ballet at the mariinsky theatre. Mihail chemiakin karden was born in moscow in 1943, grew up in occupied east germany, and returned to russia in 1957 where he was admitted to the special high school of the repin academy of art in leningrad. Music by pyotr tchaikovsky libretto and stage plan by marius petipa adapted by mihail chemiakin after the tale by e. In hoffmans nutcracker tale, herr drosselmeyer tells the heroine marie masha this story while she is recuperating from the attack of the rat king and his subjects. Personally, i found that among the least compelling nutcracker reinventions. Mihail chemiakin works in a broad range of media and on themes ranging from the theatrical to the philosophical, creating series such as carnival at st. Humorous and engaging, the colorful drawings featured here appeals to ballet fans, costume designers, students of theater and art lovers alike. The video i watched features golub as masha and a young koundarova as queen of snowflakes and they were lovely. Pyotr tchaikovsky set, costume and production design. They carry a certain magic, same of what the artist created for the theater.
Check out our nutcracker sword selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our. Hb at home stay connected with our dancers and staff from home visit. The nutcracker with the vaganova baller academy 26. A prologue to the nutcracker by chemiakin, mihail and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. However, his scar might be a sort of an original token of his art. Mihail chemiakin was born in moscow in 1943, grew up in occupied east germany, and returned to russia in 1957 where he was admitted to the special high school of the repin academy of art in leningrad. Mihail chemiakin s production of the nutcracker premiered at the mariinsky theater, st. Andrei voitenko world premiere of mihail chemiakins version. I found by chance on youtube mihail chemiakins nutcracker and. Mihail chemiakins production, choreographed by kirill simonov and conducted by valery gergiev in this 2007 performance, does just that and does it superbly. Staging the nutcracker is an extraordinary record of artist mihail chemiakin s commission from the legendary kirov ballet for a new version of the nutcracker ballet.
Adapted by mihail chemiakin with new choreography by kirill simonov. The mariinsky ballet is the parent company of the vaganova ballet academy. He was expelled from art school for failing to conform to socialist realist norms, and from 19591971 worked as a laborer in various capacities. Andrei voitenko world premiere of mihail chemiakin s version. Performed 2007 at the mariinsky theatre in st peterburg. Sculpturally elegant and emotionally warm work shemyakin in the tin is easily recognizable. Petersburg ballet of classical traditions on neva is one of the youngest and the most successful russian ballet troupes. The reworking of the story, along with some unattractive sets and kirill simonovs occasionally rather. Weakened by his earlier wound, he is about to fall to his enemy, when clara takes off her slipper and tosses it at the mouseking, distracting him so that the nutcracker may disable him and send the mice packing. Stars irina golub masha, leonid sarafanov nutcracker prince, vladimir ponomarev stah. Chemiakin, mihail is the author of staging the nutcracker mihail chemiakin hardcover with isbn 9780847823468 and isbn 0847823466. One dvd that i did not write about, however, was mihail chemiakin s production for the mariinsky ballet, given a high profile release by decca as recently as 2007.