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Bolshoi Ballet
to Visit N.O. during Pride Week
The New Orleans Ballet Association has pulled a real coup in booking Russia's famed Bolshoi (means "Big" in Russian) Ballet for one performance only on Fri., Sept. 24 (the beginning night of the Alliance of Pride's annual PrideFest in Armstrong Park), at 8pm at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre of the Performing Arts in Armstrong Park.
This is the second U.S. tour and this tour will play in only 25 cities besides New Orleans, which, as of press time, was the only Gulf Coast venue scheduled.
Titled Bolshoi "The Classical Collection," and hosted by NOBA and coinciding with the Bolshoi's 223rd season in Moscow, "The Classical Collection" features a high caliber ensemble of 24 dazzling dancers accompanied by a live chamber-size orchestra. The presentation offers a once-in-a-lifetime program including the dynamic Don Quixote Suite, the rarely seen adagio from Spartacus, the pas de deux from Le Corsaire; the Dying Swan solo from Swan Lake and more.
In the Spring of 1995, the outstanding lead principal dancer, Vladimir Vasiliev, became the head of the Bolshoi Theatre. It was his task to preserve the tradition of Russian classical dance, celebrated the world over as the foundation of great artistic achievements in ballet. On the heals of a stunning and successful tour in the spring of 1998, Mr. Vasiliev has again set a company to tour the U.S.
In Moscow, The famed company utilizes up to 300 dancers and 400 backstage staff on call for its massive productions. The first dancers of the Bolshoi were principally recruited from the Moscow Orphanage and trained by an Italian ballet master, Filippo Beccari. In 1773, Beccari began dance classes for these orphans and, of the 62 pupils with whom he worked, no less than 24 were judged suitable for the stage three years later. In 1776, the first young Moscovite dancers made their debuts. Thus began the Moscow Ballet.
The Bolshoi Theatre, opened in the mid 1800's as a home for the Bolshoi Ballet, stands in the ranks along side Paris Grand Opera and la Scala in Milan as one of the best musical theatres in the world. Its school has trained some of the finest dancers in history while its stage has been graced by some of the world's most celebrated ballets, including the original staging of Swan Lake and many works by famed Russian choreographer Marius Petipa. The Bolshoi has also presented many of Russia's star ballerinas of the 19th and 20th centuries.
For tickets, call NOBA at 504.522.0996.
SDGM XXVII Errol Will
Dazzle Decadence Revelers
Southern Decadence Grand Marshal XXVII Errol Rizzuto will dazzle and lead revelers into the 28th Decadence celebration Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 2- 6. Dark Lady Tour: Dissidents of Decadence is the official theme for the weekend with Black and Silver as the official colors, and Bud Light as the official beer. A renowned French Quarter artist/designer specializing in metal sculptures, Rizzuto was chosen by outgoing SDGM XXVI Robin Malta on July 4th at the Grand Marshal's Coronation hosted at Cafe Lafitte in Exile, 901 Bourbon St.
SDGM XXVI Robin also presented Belle Reve Executive Director Vicki Weeks with over $1,000 raised through the Memorial Weekend IDIDABARRUN with stops throughout the Marigny and French Quarter. Donations came from the Mint, Phoenix, Friendly Bar, Another Corner, Big Daddy's, Double D's, Rubyfruit Jungle, Golden Lantern, MRB, Roundup, Double Play, Corner Pocket, Rooster's, Wolfendale's, Rawhide, Good Friends, Pub, Oz, Lafitte's, Mike and Rick, and SDGM XXVII Errol's stage tips at the Coronation.
The Coronation was emceed by Essence Holiday with entertainment from former SDGM's Mumbo, Miss Love and Ms. Fly, plus Connie Marcelle and IDIDABARRUN's Lead Lush I Ebony Ross.
SDGM XXVII Errol is excited to lead the 1999 festivities which he believes exemplifies groups of friends bonding together with the revelry of Decadence.
The Dark Lady Tour part of this year's theme will bring out the drag side of decadent divas, while the Dissidents of Decadence part of the theme will highlight the rebel side of Decadence, boasting both macho and femme interpretations. It's really the choice of the revelers to do Decadence the way they see themselves in relationship to the theme.
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