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...
From Italy with love: A rising star Gabriella Aleo about her debut as Amneris
Photo by Massimo Brugnetti 2021 is particularly significant for the history of this Verdi’s masterpiece in Taranto: in fact, the 150th...
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...
“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...
Elitsa Zafirova: “Dancers are performing elite athletes”
Bulgarian-born ballet dancer Elitsa Zafirova is a rare example of a many-sided artist who enjoys being on stage, doing a Master’s at...
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...
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...
Sayaka Wakita: "There is beauty in forgiving"
Her Instagram page is a collection of flossy photographs spiced up with witty captions that reveal her intelligence and sincerity. She...
Marco Boemi: "The mission of a conductor is to lead singers"
Marco Boemi is a renowned Italian conductor who worked with a range of illustrious singers from different generations - from Luciano...
Georgeta Varvarici: "Talent or hard work is not always the thing"
Having exquisite body lines, beautiful arched feet and long limbs, Georgeta Varvarici, a Moldavian born ballet dancer, also gifted with...
