Photographer Timur Abasov became a mime artist for a month and a half to shoot a series about the production of the opera Prince Igor.
The world-famous opera by Russian composer Alexander Borodin will be presented in the Perm Opera and Ballet Theater in a completely new interpretation: musical numbers that have never been performed before in the stage version will be performed; the order of scenes has been reconstructed and supplemented according to Borodin's claviers.
[Note: Borodin wrote this opera for 18 years, but died before it was finished. The work was completed by Alexander Glazunov and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.]
Much attention is paid to recreating the atmosphere of the 19th century opera house, when Prince Igor was first staged. For this purpose, the Belgian stage director Sigrid T'Hooft had to use all available archive materials. A foreign specialist - artist Stefan Dietrich from Germany - was also invited to work on the visual component. The musical director is Valery Platonov, chief conductor of the theater, Honored Art Worker of Russia.
The world-famous opera by Russian composer Alexander Borodin will be presented in the Perm Opera and Ballet Theater in a completely new interpretation: musical numbers that have never been performed before in the stage version will be performed; the order of scenes has been reconstructed and supplemented according to Borodin's claviers.
[Note: Borodin wrote this opera for 18 years, but died before it was finished. The work was completed by Alexander Glazunov and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.]
Much attention is paid to recreating the atmosphere of the 19th century opera house, when Prince Igor was first staged. For this purpose, the Belgian stage director Sigrid T'Hooft had to use all available archive materials. A foreign specialist - artist Stefan Dietrich from Germany - was also invited to work on the visual component. The musical director is Valery Platonov, chief conductor of the theater, Honored Art Worker of Russia.
Director Sigrid T'Hooft explains to the chorus artists how to play the scene in Galitsky's courtyard. Rehearsal of the opera "Prince Igor". Perm, Russia. March 05, 2015.
Chorus artists study the score. Rehearsal of the opera "Prince Igor". Perm, Russia. March 05, 2015.
Boris Rudak performing the role of Vladimir Igorevich, left, and Alexander Pogudin performing the role of Igor Svyatoslavovich, right. Rehearsal of the opera "Prince Igor". Perm, Russia. March 18, 2015.
Chorus artists. Rehearsal of the opera "Prince Igor". Perm, Russia. March 18, 2015.
In the foreground from left to right: Alexei Kanunnikov (Vladimir Yaroslavovich), Sergei Murzaev (Igor Svyatoslavovich), Boris Rudak (Vladimir Igorevich). Behind them chorus artists playing the boyars and the people. Rehearsal of the opera "Prince Igor". Perm, Russia. March 20, 2015.
Chorus actors playing boyars. Rehearsal of the opera "Prince Igor". Perm, Russia. March 20, 2015.
Supernumeraries playing the Russian druzhina. General rehearsal of the opera "Prince Igor". Perm, Russia. March 25, 2015.
Supernumeraries playing the Russian druzhina. General rehearsal of the opera "Prince Igor". Perm, Russia. March 25, 2015.
Boris Rudak performing the role of Vladimir being held captive by Konchak. General rehearsal of the opera "Prince Igor". Perm, Russia. March 25, 2015.
Rehearsal of the opera "Prince Igor". Supernumeraries playing servants in a scene in Galitsky's courtyard. Perm, Russia. March 23, 2015.
General rehearsal of the opera "Prince Igor". Perm, Russia. March 25, 2015.
Nadezhda Babintseva, performing the role of Yaroslavna, on stage. General rehearsal of the opera "Prince Igor". Perm, Russia. March 25, 2015.
Sergei Murzaev performing the role of Prince Igor on stage after a dress rehearsal of the opera "Prince Igor". Perm, Russia. March 25, 2015.
Stage director Sigrid T'Hooft explaining to chorus members the order of bowing after the end of the performance. General rehearsal of the opera "Prince Igor". Perm, Russia. March 25, 2015.
Supernumeraries playing the Russian druzhina. Rehearsal of the opera "Prince Igor". Perm, Russia. March 26, 2015.