Vainonen’s The Nutcracker: a continuation of Petipa’s traditions cross-disciplinary research in choreography
Abstract
Tchaikovsky’s ballet The Nutcracker is popular throughout the world. One of the most famous productions going on modern stages is V. I. Vainonen’s ballet, based on M. Petipa’s script. The article deals with the issues of continuation and development of M. Petipa’s traditions in V. Vainonen’s The Nutcracker and shows the role of the Vaganova Ballet Academy in preserving the ballet The Nutcracker — one of the masterpieces of the national ballet heritage.
Keywords
ballet,
ballet The Nutcracker,
P. I. Tchaikovsky,
M. Petipa,
V. I. Vainonen,
Vaganova Ballet Academy
Supporting agencies: the author would like to thank the head of the M. H. Frangopoulo Memorial Cabinet E. R. Adamenko for the selection and provision of illustrative materials from the collections of Vaganova Ballet Academy.
About the Author
L. I. Abyzova
Vaganova Ballet Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Abyzova L. I. — And. Sci. (Art), Ass. Prof., Prof. of the Chair
2, Zodchego Rossi St., St. Petersburg, 191023
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Review
For citations:
Abyzova L.I. Vainonen’s The Nutcracker: a continuation of Petipa’s traditions cross-disciplinary research in choreography. Bulletin of Vaganova Ballet Academy. 2024;(1):6-20. (In Russ.)
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