Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Ballet "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" at the Bolshoi Theater Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ballet for children

Play National Theater"Estonia"

Ballet in two acts

Prologue
The first page opens big book"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", and the portrait of the evil stepmother appears before the eyes.

Scene 1 (The Palace Garden)
The evil stepmother forces Snow White to work. The servants are happy to help the girl. The cleaning is over, and the gamekeeper gives Snow White white dove. When the evil stepmother appears, everyone disappears. The Prince appears and falls in love with Snow White at first sight. A young couple with great difficulty manages to stay together. The stepmother, whose heart is full of malice and hatred, watches over lovers.

Scene 2 (Stepmother's Room)
An angry queen bursts into her room in a rage. When she starts trying on outfits and preening, her bad mood improves. She approaches the magic mirror, and the spirit of the mirror informs her that Snow White is the most beautiful girl in the entire kingdom. The queen is in a terrible rage, she calls the huntsman and orders him to kill Snow White.

Picture three ("Forest")
Under the pretense of catching butterflies, the gamekeeper lures Snow White into the forest. He tries to fulfill the order of the queen, but he feels sorry for the poor girl. In the end, he runs away, leaving Snow White in the forest.

Scene 4 ("Mine")
While Snow White wanders through the forest, the dwarves are going on the road to go to the mine to extract gems.

Fifth scene ("House of the Dwarfs")
Snow White gets to the dwarfs' house, where there is no one. She is hungry, satisfies her hunger and thirst, and lies down to rest across seven small beds. The gnomes return home with songs. They are surprised to notice that someone was in their house. But then they hear a noise - it's Snow White tossing and turning in her sleep, and they get very scared. However, soon the fright passes, the dwarves get acquainted with Snow White, they become friends and soon become very attached to her.

Scene 1 (Stepmother's Room)
The stepmother is again standing in front of the magic mirror. The spirit of the mirror reveals to her the secret that Snow White lives happily in the house of the seven dwarfs. Evil queen falls into a terrible rage and, together with his assistants, prepares a magical drink. After drinking a sip of this drink, she turns into an old woman - an apple seller. The queen chooses the most beautiful red apple and, having soaked it with poison, sets off on her journey.

Scene 2 ("The House of the Dwarfs and the Forest")
The dwarves go to the mine and leave Snow White alone. After a while, an old woman appears at the house and asks Snow White for water. In gratitude, she gives the girl a large red apple. Snow White takes a bite of the apple and immediately drops dead. The gnomes return home and see a jubilant old woman. They start chasing the old woman, but she, trying to escape, falls into the abyss.

Picture three ("The edge of the forest")
The prince and his courtiers, with the help of the huntsman, search for Snow White. From afar comes the sad song of the dwarves. Dwarfs appear in the clearing, carrying Snow White's coffin. The prince wants to say goodbye to his beloved and kisses her. A kiss awakens a girl to life. The lovers swear eternal fidelity to each other. The holiday begins. Reappears big Book"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", in which on the first page flaunts evil stepmother. The smart guy ends the tale by slamming the cover of the book on the page with the ruthless witch.

Prologue
The first page of the big book "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" opens, and the portrait of the evil stepmother appears.

Picture one (« palace garden » )
The evil stepmother forces Snow White to work. The servants are happy to help the girl. The cleaning is over, and the gamekeeper gives Snow White a white dove. When the evil stepmother appears, everyone disappears. The Prince appears and falls in love with Snow White at first sight. A young couple with great difficulty manages to stay together. The stepmother, whose heart is full of malice and hatred, watches over lovers.

Picture two (« stepmother's room » )
An angry queen bursts into her room in a rage. When she starts trying on outfits and preening, her bad mood improves. She approaches the magic mirror, and the spirit of the mirror informs her that Snow White is the most beautiful girl in the entire kingdom. The queen is in a terrible rage, she calls the huntsman and orders him to kill Snow White.

Picture three (« Forest » )
Under the pretense of catching butterflies, the gamekeeper lures Snow White into the forest. He tries to fulfill the order of the queen, but he feels sorry for the poor girl. In the end, he runs away, leaving Snow White in the forest.

Picture Four (« Mine » )
While Snow White wanders through the forest, the dwarves are going on the road to go to the mine to extract precious stones.

Picture Five (« Gnomes' house » )
Snow White gets to the dwarfs' house, where there is no one. She is hungry, satisfies her hunger and thirst, and lies down to rest across seven small beds. The gnomes return home with songs. They are surprised to notice that someone was in their house. But then they hear a noise - it's Snow White tossing and turning in her sleep, and they get very scared. However, soon the fright passes, the dwarves get acquainted with Snow White, they become friends and soon become very attached to her.

Picture one ( « stepmother's room » )
The stepmother is again standing in front of the magic mirror. The spirit of the mirror reveals to her the secret that Snow White lives happily in the house of the seven dwarfs. The Evil Queen goes into a terrible rage and, together with her assistants, prepares a magical drink. After drinking a sip of this drink, she turns into an old woman - an apple seller. The queen chooses the most beautiful red apple and, having soaked it with poison, sets off on her journey.

Picture two (« Gnome house and forest» )
The dwarves go to the mine and leave Snow White alone. After a while, an old woman appears at the house and asks Snow White for water. In gratitude, she gives the girl a large red apple. Snow White takes a bite of the apple and immediately drops dead. The gnomes return home and see a jubilant old woman. They start chasing the old woman, but she, trying to escape, falls into the abyss.

Picture three (« edge of the forest » )
The prince and his courtiers, with the help of the huntsman, search for Snow White. From afar comes the sad song of the dwarves. Dwarfs appear in the clearing, carrying Snow White's coffin. The prince wants to say goodbye to his beloved and kisses her. A kiss awakens a girl to life. The lovers swear eternal fidelity to each other. The holiday begins. The big book "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" reappears, in which the evil stepmother flaunts on the first page. The smart guy ends the tale by slamming the cover of the book on the page with the ruthless witch.

Estonian National Opera invites all lovers of fairy-tale performances to the ballet Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, created according to the plot of the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. The music for this performance was written by the composer Tibor Kochak, and the choreographer Gyula Harangoso acted as the stage director. Fairy-tale ballet fascinates with its dynamism, change of luxurious scenery and magnificent dance performance, so it will be interesting even for kids.

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Even in a fairy tale there are evil, no one loving people. Such was Snow White's stepmother, who drove the sweet girl out of the castle. But good cannot pass by the offended, and a miracle will certainly help him triumph over evil.

The fairy tale of the Brothers Grimm has a long stage history, it is staged on different stages of the world. The ballet in the version of Gyula Harangoza is bright, graceful, with beautiful costumes and very plastic choreography.

Each hero, whether it be a handsome prince, seven cheerful dwarfs, a majestic stepmother or the beautiful Snow White herself, will remain in the heart of the viewer and make you remember again and again that you need to do good and help the weak.

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THE STORY OF BEAUTY SNOW WHITE

The ballet "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" was created by choreographer Genrikh Mayorov in 1975 under the impression of the full-length Disney cartoon of the same name, which won the Oscar in 1938. The performance of the Russian choreographer turned out to be no less in demand - Genrikh Mayorov staged it for more than 30 years in Russia and abroad.

Throughout its long history, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs has been staged in different theaters, in various sets and costumes created by different artists. The production designer for the Ballet Moscow theater was Dmitry Cherbadzhi, who designed more than 40 drama, ballet and opera performances.

The story of the beautiful Snow White, persecuted by the evil witch (stepmother) and found shelter in magical forest in a fabulous house of funny and charming gnomes, it will be a great gift for children and adults.

CHOREOGRAPHY

Born in Ulan-Ude. In 1957 graduated from the Kiev Choreographic School (teacher R. Klyavina). In 1957-59. danced with ballet troupe Lviv State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. I. Franko (now the national academic named after S.A. Krushelnitskaya). In 1960-69. taught characteristic dance at the Kiev Choreographic School.

In 1969 he tried himself as a choreographer. Staged dance numbers in the Leningrad, Moscow and Kiev music halls. Put the dances in the musical feature film“My brother plays the clarinet” (1971, Mosfilm, composer M. Kazhlaev, director P. Khomsky). In 1972 he graduated from the music directing department of the choreographer department of the Leningrad Conservatory (teacher Igor Belsky).

Since 1972 he was the choreographer of the Kyiv State (now national) Academic Opera and Ballet Theater named after. T. G. Shevchenko, in 1977-78 - chief choreographer In this theater he staged the ballets "Dawn Poem" by V. Kosenko (1973), "Cipollino" by K. Khachaturian (1974), "Return" to the music of B. Lyatoshinsky (1974), "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" B. Pavlovsky (1975), "Walpurgis Night" to the music of Ch. Gounod (1977), "Girl and Death" by G. Zhukovsky (1978). In 1978-83. was the chief choreographer State Ensemble dance of the Byelorussian SSR.

In the Belarusian State (now national) academic theater opera and ballet staged the ballets "Chipollino" (1978) and "Kurgan" by E. Glebov (1982), at the Buryat State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater. G.Ts. Tsydynzhapova - "The blue distances of the taiga" by B. Yampilov (1978).

In 1983-86 was the choreographer of the Moscow Academic Musical Theater. K.S. Stanislavsky and Vl. I. Nemirovich-Danchenko, where he staged the ballet " Scarlet Sails» V. Yurovsky (1984) and dances in the stage production of the oratorio "Alexander Nevsky" by S. Prokofiev (1985).

In 1987, at the Moscow Ballet on Ice, he staged the ballet Kinopanorama, in 1988 - The Seasons (both to team music).

In 1988-2010 was the deputy head. department of choreography (since 2003 - department of choreography and ballet studies) at the Moscow State Choreographic Institute (since 1995 - academy), since 2002 - professor. In 2005-10 was artistic director Moscow state academy choreography.

Duration: 2 hours with one intermission

Ticket price: 500 - 1000 rubles

Age 0+

Choreography: laureate State Prize USSR, Honored Art Worker of Russia and Buryatia Genrikh Mayorov
Music: Bogdan Pavlovsky
Libretto: Witold Barkovsky (based on the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm)
Production Designer: Dmitry Cherbadzhi
Performance: classical troupe