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timothynevious
Mercoledì, 01 Novembre 2023, 07:33

Re: «ATTRAVERSO LO SPECCHIO»
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The modern ballet "Through the Looking Glass" (Russian: "Зазеркалье") choreographed by Konstantin Semyonov is set to premiere on April 14, 2023, at the Stanislavskij-Nemirovich-Danchenko Theater in Moscow. This performance is based on Lewis Carroll's book "Alice Through the Looking-Glass" (Russian: "Алиса в Зазеркалье"), a sequel to "Alice in Wonderland." The ballet will be presented on the Small Stage of the Theater, and it promises to offer a unique interpretation of the literary source material.

Konstantin Semyonov collaborates with composer Vassiliy Peshkov and theater set designer Maria Tregubova to create a distinct artistic space on the stage. In this space, they aim to bring forth both familiar and new interpretations of the original story. Semyonov uses dance to explore the theme of growth and introduces both the child and adult versions of Alice into the performance.

Semyonov's approach to this ballet is not to directly illustrate the plot of the book but to use elements from the text as a foundation for conveying their own message. This approach acknowledges that the text itself, with its whimsical and nonsensical nature, is a central character in its own right. The challenge lies in how to convey wordplay and intellectual puzzles through movement and dance while maintaining the lightness and appeal of a traditional children's fairy tale.

This ballet promises to be a creative and imaginative take on Lewis Carroll's work, offering a fresh perspective on "Alice Through the Looking-Glass" that goes beyond a simple retelling of the story.