CHOREOGRAPH OVERCOMES A SCENARIST: THE COAST OF HOPE BALLET

Abstract

The story of the creation of the ballet “The Coast of Hope”, developed by the author of the article in two parts (Theater named after SM Kirov, premiered on June 16, 1959) continues to develop the theme of a unique example of cooperation between the scriptwriter, choreographer, composer and artist.
Describing the complex history of ballet creation, touched upon in the first part of this study, the author reveals the factors of mutual influence and disagreement in the complex system of creative interaction of the authors working on the creation of a synthetic stage genre, including literary story, choreography and music.
The genre of this performance to its creators was not easy to determine. At the first dress rehearsal it was stated: “Ballet in 3 acts”, on the second — “Ballet-poem in 3 acts”. This very substantial clarification emphasized his generalized poetic character. Tribute to the time, was the confrontation of “Our” bank “Alien.” The alien had an address not primitive geographical, but rather moral: it personified violence in general. The theme of “Alien” in ballet developed in the key of isolation, hostility, while the understanding of “Our” acquired a patriotic character. The standoff ended with an unconditional victory of patriotic values. This play, the author of the article believes, has become a kind of aesthetic manifesto of new art and an expression of the value attitudes of its time.