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In the matinee performance on 26 January
Alexei Timofeyev will be making his debut as Count Albrecht and Yekaterina Chebykina will be appearing in the role of Myrtha for the first time while in the evening performance Yaroslav Baibordin will dance the Classical Duet in Act I.
Giselle is one of the earliest ballets still being performed today. This romantic work, dating back to the mid 19th century, continues to touch the hearts of contemporary audiences with its tragedy and the dramatic nature of the story about the tremendous power of love as well as the captivating harmony of its classical ensembles. Those performing the lead roles in this ballet must have technically perfect dance skills as well as good acting techniques. The role of Albrecht offers a broad range of interpretations. Some performers have portrayed the aristocratic protagonist as a deceiver and a cheat, merely “playing at love” with Giselle and almost contemptuous of the setting to which his adventures have drawn him. Others, casting off the mask of a perfidious seducer, have danced with a true sensation of being in love. Yet more have given a closer interpretation of the transformation of a character who, overcoming his frivolity and egoism, changes through love. It remains to be seen what kind of Albrecht Alexei Timofeyev will dance... Yaroslav Baibordin will not have to display any acting skills; the Classical Duet (also known as the additional Peasant Pas de Deux) in Act I is a triumph of virtuoso dance. The young dancer will have to dazzle the audience with his technique, having joined the Mariinsky Ballet this season and started to expand his repertoire with confidence. The role of the regal Myrtha in Act II demands majesty, haughty coolness and imperious gestures from the performer. This role is to be danced by Yekaterina Chebykina who has a powerful yet light leap, something absolutely vital as the Queen of the Wilis. |
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