CULTURE
Russian press covered premiere of “Seven Beauties” ballet in Bolshoi Theater
Baku, April 20 (AZERTAC). There have been reports about the Moscow tour of Azerbaijan State Opera and Ballet Theater, which took place February 21, 2011. The Theater has presented “Seven Beauties” ballet by great Azerbaijan composer Gara Garayev. The performance was staged at Bolshoi Theater with remarkable success.
The Russian press widely covered the premiere. According to Russian newspapers, as an outstanding event in Russian cultural life, Seven Beauties made an invaluable contribution into the development of cultural ties between Russia and Azerbaijan.
Seven Beauties is a ballet, composed by Gara Garayev in 1947/48 to mark the 800th anniversary of classical poet Nizami Ganjavi. The ballet lasted in the repertoire of the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater for many years, but was taken off the stage later on. A new version was created in 1978 to celebrate Garayev`s 60th birthday. On November 29, 2008 the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater presented a modern production of Seven Beauties, choreographed by Russian ballet master Vasili Medvedev and conducted by Elshad Bagirov upon libretto of Yana Temiz.