Ukraine, ‘Ballet for peace’, Russian and Ukrainian dancers at the S. Carlo in Naples

The first Russian and Ukrainian dancers will dance together on 4 April at the San Carlo Theater in Naples in a charity gala, ‘Ballet for peace’, the proceeds of which will be donated entirely to the war-torn populations. With the extraordinary presence of Anastasia Gurskaya prima ballerina of the Kiev Opera, just fled from Ukraine, the dancers will share their talent and their hearts for an evening in the name of peace. In addition to Gurskaya, Iana Salenko, Dinu Tamazlacrau, Kateryna Shalkina Arthur Shesterikov, Maria Yakovleva, Denys Cherevychko, Maria Kochetkova, Sebastian Kloborg, Katja Khaniukova, Alexey Popov, Christine Shevchenko, couples on stage and in life such as Ryab and Oleksandr will perform Silvia Azzoni, Timofej Andrijashenko and Nicoletta Manni, “With the worsening of the situation in Ukraine – says the superintendent Stéphane Lissner – it is important, as a theater, to give a concrete signal of closeness to those who suffer, for this we are putting on this fundraisinig gala coherently with our mission as a place of culture. In this very difficult historical moment – continues the superintendent – this crisis is even more reminiscent of how fundamental the role of theaters and of culture in general is “. On stage alongside the international stars from the main European theaters (Berlin Opera, Hamburg Ballet, Vienna Opera, English National Ballet, Scala di Milano, American Ballet Theater) there will also be two excellences of the house, Luisa Ieluzzi and Stanislao Capissi, members of the San Carlo corps de ballet directed by Clotilde Vayer. “In addition to the scheduled events, our line – says the director Emmanuela Spedaliere – is to give support, in the many educational projects active at the San Carlo, to young Ukrainians who have arrived in Naples, so that they can continue to cultivate their artistic interests. give them a sense of new-found normality in study and training activities. For this unscheduled event – adds the director – a pricing policy has been taken into account that meets everyone’s needs with tickets from 15 to 50 euros. It will be possible in addition, online purchases on the San Carlo website “. On the bill, among others, creations by Robbins (‘Other dances’), Mac Millan (‘Concerto’), Coralli / Perrot (‘Giselle’), Ben Von Cauwemberg (‘Les bourgeois’ to music by Jacques Brel), Balanchine (‘Theme and variations’), Fokine (‘The death of the swan’), Bigonzetti (‘Caravaggio’), Perrot (‘Corsaro’).