Georges Bizet’s passionate opera «Carmen» has inspired numerous ballet productions. Sergey Novikov has created impressive set designs for several ballet versions, including those in Omsk, Chelyabinsk, and Yakutsk. His set designs often depart from the traditional colorful gypsy skirts, opting for a more subdued palette dominated by red and black colors that symbolize love and death. In Omsk, the artist created an atmosphere where the action takes place in a seaport rather than a tobacco factory, bringing a fresh visual interpretation to this story of fatal passion.
Carmen
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Carmen
In 2025, it will be 150 years since the world premiere of Georges Bizet's opera "Carmen." After a century and a half, the work about the passionate gypsy woman remains relevant and continues to inspire various adaptations.
The Chelyabinsk Theater presents its own version of the ballet "Carmen," based on the opera of the same name. The stage is adorned with a grandiose coliseum-like set. In the center, like in an arena, the ballet company's performers enact the Spanish passions.
The performance features all the famous numbers from Georges Bizet's work. The ballet is adorned with the voices of the opera company's soloists and the Chelyabinsk Theatre's choir.Read more -
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Dancing bullfight of passion
When I was in Chelyabinsk on a scientific trip, my colleagues suggested that after all my hard work, I should go to the local Glinka Opera and Ballet Theatre to see the premiere of Carmen. "Is it an opera?" I asked with the air of a connoisseur of classical music. "No, it's a ballet," they replied. "Is it the Carmen Suite?" I inquired. "No, it's a ballet based on Bizet's opera," they explained. Instead of doubts, curiosity led to agreement.Read more