I
have always been attracted to the traditional Russian clothing and architecture and fortunately this show featured this greatly. The set designs were rather
playful, at times similar to a pantomime backdrop but executed with more precision
and the glittering, vibrant costumes were a feast for the eyes. The Russian
dancers lived up to their immaculate, disciplined reputation and delighted us
with a variety of dance styles and moods.
What
was also a first for me was seeing a female conductor. From behind I could see Alevtina
Ioffe’s glittering hair clip and vigorous arm movements, which at times
mimicked a ballerinas. The way such wildness and ferocity was kept controlled
was startling to behold.
But my favourite part of the show
was the final piece ‘Polovtsian Dances’ by Borodin. This piece from Prince Igor
is incredible but when the singers appeared in the boxes and started singing it
really did give me shivers. With the dancing on stage and the singers so close
to us, the entire piece was unbelievably passionate, tribal, frenzied and
powerful!!!
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