Marguerite and Armand - Concerto DSCH

From 3 to 23 May 2012

Running Time: 1 hour 20 minutes intermissions included

Notes on the performancesOpen: History and modernity: the season’s core themes combined in an exciting double bill.

Marguerite and Armand. “In the final moments of her fatal illness, the Lady of the Camellias relives moments from her tragic existence.” Inspired by the novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils, Frederick Ashton’s revered ballet celebrates the great school of English tradition and harks back to the unforgettable theatrical partnership of Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev, who starred in the ballet to great acclaim at La Scala in 1966. Ashton choreographed the piece specifically for the two world-famous dancers, condensing the plot into a prologue and four scenes, with elegant sets, projections and costumes by renowned photographer Cecil Beaton.

Concerto DSCH. From Liszt we move to Dmitri Shostakovich, or DSCH, as the composer would abbreviate his name: letters that spell out four musical notes in German notation. This was the title chosen in 2008 by Alexei Ratmansky, one of today’s most talented and highly rated choreographers, for this New York City Ballet production. Bursting with energy, lyricism, virtuosity and profound musicality, this season sees the premiere of the work by the La Scala company. Shostakovich’s Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Op. 102 was penned for the 19th birthday of the composer’s son Maxim, and is a work full of joy and hope, inspired by the end of the Stalinist era. Ratmansky’s lively choreography captures the essence of the music. In the lyrical couple, the virtuoso trio of two men and one woman, and a delicate romantic intermezzo, the ballet harbours energy and surprise, attesting to the originality of its choreographer.

La Scala étoiles Svetlana Zakharova, Roberto Bolle and Massimo Murru will star in select performances of this double bill.

Direction

Conductor: David Coleman
Piano: Davide Cabassi

Marguerite and Armand: Production of the Academic musical Theatre “Stanislavskij - Nemirovič-Dančenko” of Moscow
Choreography: Frederick Ashton
Staging revival: Grant Coyle
Music: Franz Liszt
Arranged by: Dudley Simpson
Sets and costumes: Cecil Beaton
Lights: John B. Read
Concerto DSCH: New production Teatro alla Scala
Choreography: Alexei Ratmansky
Assistant to the choreographer: Tatiana Ratmansky
Music: Dmitrij Šostakovič
Costumes: Holly Hynes
Lights: Mark Stanley

Étoiles

Marguerite and Armand
Svetlana Zakharova: 3, 5, 8
Roberto Bolle: 3, 5, 8
Massimo Murru: 18, 20, 23
Concerto DSCH
Svetlana Zakharova: 3, 5, 8

Detailed cast

Thursday 3 May 2012 - 8 pm

MARGUERITE AND ARMAND
Marguerite: Svetlana Zakharova
Armand: Roberto Bolle
The Father: Mick Zeni
: And the Teatro alla Scala Corps de Ballet
CONCERTO DSCH
: Svetlana Zakharova - Eris Nezha
: Alessandra Vassallo - Antonino Sutera - Federico Fresi
: And the Teatro alla Scala Corps de Ballet

Friday 4 May 2012 - 8 pm

MARGUERITE AND ARMAND
Marguerite: Marta Romagna
Armand: Gabriele Corrado
The Father: Alessandro Grillo
: And the Teatro alla Scala Corps de Ballet
CONCERTO DSCH
: Francesca Podini-Gabriele Corrado
: Antonella Albano - Maurizio Licitra - Claudio Coviello
: And the Teatro alla Scala Corps de Ballet

Saturday 5 May 2012 - 8 pm

MARGUERITE AND ARMAND
Marguerite: Svetlana Zakharova
Armand: Roberto Bolle
The Father: Mick Zeni
: And the Teatro alla Scala Corps de Ballet
CONCERTO DSCH
: Svetlana Zakharova - Eris Nezha
: Alessandra Vassallo - Antonino Sutera - Federico Fresi
: And the Teatro alla Scala Corps de Ballet

Tuesday 8 May 2012 - 8 pm

MARGUERITE AND ARMAND
Marguerite: Svetlana Zakharova
Armand: Roberto Bolle
The Father: Mick Zeni
: And the Teatro alla Scala Corps de Ballet
CONCERTO DSCH
: Francesca Podini-Gabriele Corrado
: Antonella Albano - Maurizio Licitra - Claudio Coviello
: And the Teatro alla Scala Corps de Ballet

Thursday 10 May 2012 - 8 pm

MARGUERITE AND ARMAND
Marguerite: Petra Conti
Armand: Eris Nezha
The Father: Alessandro Grillo
: And the Teatro alla Scala Corps de Ballet
CONCERTO DSCH
: Francesca Podini-Gabriele Corrado
: Antonella Albano - Maurizio Licitra - Claudio Coviello
: And the Teatro alla Scala Corps de Ballet

Friday 18 May 2012 - 8 pm

MARGUERITE AND ARMAND
Marguerite: Emanuela Montanari
Armand: Massimo Murru
The Father: Andrea Volpintesta
: And the Teatro alla Scala Corps de Ballet
CONCERTO DSCH
: Petra Conti – Eris Nezha
: Antonella Albano - Maurizio Licitra - Claudio Coviello
: And the Teatro alla Scala Corps de Ballet

Sunday 20 May 2012 - 3 pm

MARGUERITE AND ARMAND
Marguerite: Emanuela Montanari
Armand: Massimo Murru
The Father: Andrea Volpintesta
: And the Teatro alla Scala Corps de Ballet
CONCERTO DSCH
: Francesca Podini-Gabriele Corrado
: Stefania Ballone – Antonino Sutera – Federico Fresi
: And the Teatro alla Scala Corps de Ballet

Wednesday 23 May 2012 - 8 pm

MARGUERITE AND ARMAND
Marguerite: Emanuela Montanari
Armand: Massimo Murru
The Father: Andrea Volpintesta
: And the Teatro alla Scala Corps de Ballet
CONCERTO DSCH
: Francesca Podini-Gabriele Corrado
: Stefania Ballone – Antonino Sutera – Federico Fresi
: And the Teatro alla Scala Corps de Ballet

ON STAGE

May 2012

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