Transformations of the libretto of the ballet The legend of the lake in Bulgarian criticism
Abstract
This article attempts to comprehend the transformations of the ballet libretto “The Legend of the Lake” within the Bulgarian art criticism discourse. The analysis is based on published works and critical articles from periodical publications, ranging from informational notes to performance reviews, which have enabled a retrospective view on the variability of the story’s embodiment. The research includes ballet librettos in the editions by A. Ivanov, N. Anisimova – I. Genova, F. Bakalov, and M. Arnaudova. Cultural-historical, comparative, and factual methods were employed in analyzing the subject matter. The study concludes that the ballet libretto “The Legend of the Lake” is of a conditional nature. The identified transformations are caused by the multivariant perception and experience of culture, and the aspiration to more accurately reflect the ethnocultural identity of Bulgarians through the artistic language of dance. The emergence of different ballet productions reflects a rethinking of the relationship to tradition as such, where the dialectical unity of traditions and innovations is inevitable.
About the Author
G. Stoyanov
Vaganova Ballet Academy ; The State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Postgraduate student, Guest ballet dancer
2, Rossi St., Saint-Petersburg, 191023
1, Teatralnaya Sq., Moscow, 125009
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Stoyanov G. Transformations of the libretto of the ballet The legend of the lake in Bulgarian criticism. Bulletin of Vaganova Ballet Academy. 2024;(2):36-52. (In Russ.)
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