

Small talk with the new prima ballerina Nadezhda Batoeva
On July 10 after "Don Quixote" at the Mariinsky theatre Nadezhda Batoeva was named a new prima ballerina of the theatre. We talked with Nade


From Italy with love: A rising star Gabriella Aleo about her debut as Amneris
2021 is particularly significant for the history of this Verdi’s masterpiece in Taranto: in fact, the 150th anniversary of its debut in Dece


Germain Louvet: "I like to play a Siegfried as a young person of 2020"
Germain Louvet, the principal dancer (danseur étoile) of the Paris Opera, came to Saint Petersburg this March to take part in the XIX Intern


“Mariinsky Next Generation”: Victor Caixeta
Voci dell'Opera and me, Yulia Sumzina, are starting a new series of articles and interviews dedicated to the next generation of dancers of t


Giselle: Classics in the Modern World
Giselle is a world-famous masterwork of classical ballet. Each person, whether a dancer or a spectator, can highlight the special features o


Yolanda Correa’s memories of Alicia Alonso
On October 17, 2019 Alicia Alonso, the great Cuban prima ballerina and choreographer whose life and dance has left a significant impact on d


Jeanette Kakareka: “We have to have downtime to recharge and not to burnout”
Jeanette Kakareka, an American-born young ballet dancer of the Bayerisches Staatsballett, previously danced in San Francisco Ballet and the


Victor Caixeta: "People should watch my talent, not my passport"
Young Brazilian dancer Victor Caixeta joined the Mariinsky Ballet as a trainee in 2017 after the graduation from the Staatliche Ballettschul


What is ballet for you?
Four dancers of the Staatsballett Berlin - Marina Kanno, Aeri Kim, Gregor Glocke and Ksenia Ovsyanick - were asked our 5 questions about bal


Mihael Belilov: "My body protects my soul"
This Bulgarian-born dancer is a pleasure to watch during rehearsals and on ballet stage. We decided to get know Mihael better by discussing

