Really the Russian choreographer ballet, Jurij Grigorovich, died at the age of 98.
It is described as one of the largest choreographers 20. The century, was the artistic director of the Bolsh’s ballet from 1964. Until 1995. year, which he said he was led by the Iron Fist.
Grigorovic’s production of stone flower, Ivan horrible and romeo and Juliet redefined Soviet ballet. Praised to revitalize male dancing, created parts for men who require exceptional strength and art.
Born 1927. year after the Bolshevik Revolution, his work was checked in the tradition of classic ballet.
His uncle, Georgy Rozai, studied in Legendary Vaslav Nijin, and the young Grigorovich continued to dance as a soloist with Kiro Ballet in Leningrad before he turned choreography.
His departure from Bolsheve 1995. year, in the middle of disputes from contractors, they led to the first strike of the dancer in the theater in his 200 year history. During the scheduled performance, the dancer appeared to inform the audience, the show was canceled, leaving a stunning silence.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Bolshoi faced the instability. Grigorovich moved to Krasnodar to find a new ballet company. He returned to the Bolsh in 2008. years as choreographers and ballet.
Grigorovich received the top of Soviet and Russian honors, including the title of the position of the people of the USSR and the Hero of Socialist work. His wife, the renowned ballerina Natalia Impersday, she died in 2008. years.
His death came on the same day as one of his most famous associates, Dancer Juri Vladimirov, aged 83.
Valery Gergiev, a controversial head of the Bolsh and Marine Theaters, said the newspaper that Grigorovich “is the legendary figure that will continue to continue respect for respect and admiration”.
GERGIEV, long-term Backer Russian President Vladimir Putin, saw his global passage for Full Invasion in Ukraine, with major institutions across Europe due to the rejection of the war.
Known for supporting Russian takes over the Crimea and receiving major state honors, Gergiev remains the central cultural figure in Russia.
In January, Putin wished Grigorovich happy birthday, calling him “proudly Russian ballet” which “embodies the entire era in the history of Russian.”
2025-05-20 09:45:00
