3rd Bodrum International Ballet Festival To Be Held During August 14-28th 2005
3rd BODRUM INTERNATIONAL BALLET FESTIVAL TO BE HELD DURING
AUGUST 14-28th 2005
"3rd Bodrum International Ballet Festival" is being held at
the historical Bodrum Castle under the organization of Directorate General of
State Opera and Ballet, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of
Türkiye.
The first two festivals taking attraction of the foreign
audience including the local audience beyond the expectations and the run-out in
days and days advance of tickets for each piece performed inspire us the hope
for Bodrum, which has been called with tourism so far, and Ballet Festival.
Totally five activities including two activities by foreign
ensembles will meet the art-lovers in the festival to be held at the Bodrum
Castle during August 14-28th 2005
The inauguration performance of the Festival on August 14th
will be made with the ballet piece named "Mixed Feelings" to be performed by the
Directorate General of State Opera and Ballet. The choreographer of the piece
that will make world premier and thus will meet the audience for the first time
in the festival is Mehmet Balkan, the Arts Consultant of the Directorate General
of State Opera and Ballet. The piece that is accompanied with music by Philip
Glass and J.S. Bach and that consists of two episodes is being staged by Lale
Balkan, the Chief Choreographer of the Directorate General of State Opera and
Ballet.
Bodrum is welcoming the "Kirov Ballet Stars" on August 18th.
The ballet stars that consist of the dancers known for their successful careers
in the world dancing arena will meet the audience with a mixed program
comprising of the popular episodes of ballets The Swan Lake, The Plaything Fairy,
The Flower Ballet, The Nutcracker, Taras Bulba, The Dream of Rose, Arlekinada,
Manon Lascaut and Don Quixote. The famous Russian ensemble that was founded in
1860 and that can perform both at home and abroad at the same time and that has
totally 2000 artists with 3 separate orchestras is coming to Türkiye with a
prominent group of 25 pax. The Mariinsky Theatre Kirov Ballet holds "The
International Ballet Stars Festival" every year. The Mariinsky Theatre Kirov
Ballet that has staged successful performances in almost all parts of the world
and that has marked great successes and that is recognized as a school in the
classic ballet art will offer a splendid night for the audience during two hours
with unique music and excellent ballet pieces.
Antalya State Opera and Ballet is introducing the Uğur
Seyrek's "Contrast", the successful choreographer of Antalya State Opera and
Ballet on August 21st 2005 to the art-lovers in Bodrum. The music by J. S. Bach,
W. A. Mozart, J. Adams, P. Glass, U. Şillier and J. Cage are used in the modern
ballet of single act. The ballet titled "Contrast" that inquires the intensity,
speed and resistance limits of the today's people depicts the struggling mankind.
While the piece takes attraction with the unusual stage arrangement accompanied
by the video production and poetical explanation, it puts forward the ability of
the dancer to maximize the physical performance. "Contrast" that is performed
with a retrospective, rebellious and sincere line enables the audience to look
at the life from a different angle.
"Carmina Burana", the master piece and influential work of
Carl Orff, is meeting with the art-lovers on August 25th as the ballet piece of
single act this time. The choreographer of the piece is Youri Vamos, the world
famous choreographer. Gülgez Altındağ(Soprano), Kevork Tavityan(Baritone) and
Timur Doğanay(Tenor) are also taking part besides the ballet artists. The lyrics
of "Carmina Burana" that was taken into the repertoire of Istanbul State Opera
and Ballet in past years and that has taken great attraction of the audience
comprise of the verses compiled from the poems located in Saint Benoit Monastery.
The ballet version of the piece only inspires from the content of songs
independently. The piece depicts the contrary attitude of mankind to the laws of
nature.
3rd Bodrum International Ballet Festival will bid farewell to
the art-lovers until the next year with the splendid performance of "Bocca Tango
Maipo", the famous Argentinean group, on August 28th 2005. Julio Bocca and the
group that have achieved in dancing on the most famous stages of the World and
that have fascinated the audience with the exclusive technique and
interpretation will demonstrate the aesthetics and excellence of the Argentinean
dancers to the art-lovers living in Bodrum. The group that owns indefinite
number of golden medals and that has danced in many open air festivals will make
the performances accompanied by the compositions and songs of Wim Mertens, Frank
Sinatra and Astor Piazzolla.
The tickets of performances that will start at 09.30 p.m. at
the Bodrum Castle are let on sale against YTL 20.00.
For Info: 0.252. 313 27 89 - 0.312. 310 09 71