RODIN

Biography

Ballet in 2 acts.

Music - Maurice Ravel, Camille Saint-Saens, Jules Massenet. Choreographer - Boris Eifman. Scenography - Zinovy Margolin. Lighting designers - Gleb Filshtinsky, Boris Eifman. Costume designer - Olga Shaishmelashvili.

The production was staged for the Astana Opera, premiered on November 22, 2013.

Characters and performers: Rodin - Zhanibek Imankulov, Rustem Seitbekov; Camilla - Aigerim Beketayeva, Gaukhar Ussina; Rosa - Anel Rustemova, Assel Shaikenova.

The ballet tells about the love of the great sculptor for his muse and student Camille Claudel. On the background of a love triangle between the French sculptor, his wife Rosa and Camille - the muse, lover and student, the choreographer unfolds his view on the relationship between two strong creative personalities, on the conflict between the creative and ordinary sensual-human principle.