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On December 20 and 21, The Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre is going to celebrate its 46th anniversary. These days, our theatre will traditionally present Alexander Borodin's opera Prince Igor and many spectacular locations.
The playbill of the Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre in December traditionally includes many festive ballet shows. The dancers have the opportunity to add new roles to their creative baggage, and ballet fans – to get acquainted with their work.
Principal dancer of the Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre Natalia Bobrova was given the medal “For Achievements in Literature and Art of the Russian Federation”. Governor of the Krasnoyarsk Region Mikhail Kotyukov handed out the award to Natalia.
The spectators who bought tickets for the anniversary concert of People's Artist of Russia, principal singer of the Bolshoi Theatre Irina Dolzhenko should show up at the Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre 40 minutes before the event starts. A conversation with the heroine of the occasion will be held in the traditional format Half an Hour Before.
Traditionally, the December playbill of the Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre is filled mainly with festive ballet performances and concerts. Still, two operas will also be performed this December: real masterpieces of Russian music art presenting some debut performances.
The guest artist will appear on the stage of the Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre in the opera Prince Igor by Alexander Borodin on December 21. Soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia Ksenia Dudnikova will perform the part of Konchakovna in Krasnoyarsk for the first time.
Soloists of the Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre Davit Yesayan and Pavel Antsiferov won the National Opera Award Onegin in various categories.
At the age of 77, the tutor of the Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre, Honoured Artist of Russia German Timofeyevich Efremov has passed away. He has served in the Theatre for more than forty years.
Pyotr Tchaikovsky's ballets The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker have a strong connection to the New Year and Christmas celebrations. In the days ahead, the Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre will already begin to evoke the festive mood: the first shows of The Sleeping Beauty will be performed on November 30 and December 1, the next ones - on December 24 and 25. 30 artists will perform their new roles on these days.
The second event of the concert cycle Harp Invites will take place in the foyer of the Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre on December 15. The concert is dedicated to the music of Italy and is named All Roads Lead to Rome.