Legends of the big ballet (3 books included)

A retrospective of the creative destinies of an outstanding ballerina, dancer and choreographer, personifying the pride of world ballet. Set of three books. LEGENDS OF THE BIG BALLET. Lian Guillaume Ya, Tamara Karsavina The backstage life of the outstanding Russian ballerina Tamara Karsavina was filled with inspiring and tragic episodes. The perfection of her dancing hid years of exhausting work, and her brilliantly embodied images of Giselle, Sleeping Beauty and Odette were worth many losses and disappointments. This publication is a biography of the star of the Russian Ballets, compiled by the French writer, literature teacher, theater figure and journalist Lian Guillaume. Written in the form of a memoir, this artistic, rich and colorful biography is based on extensive documentation work and a deep knowledge of Russian ballet and performing arts. Diana Solvey Nureyev: his life The great dancer Rudolf Nureyev was able to rethink and improve his art, in just a few months he changed the audience's perception of classical ballet and, in fact, created a completely new ballet audience. Nureyev not only returned the importance of male dance and male parts in ballet performances, but also brought a sensual, sexual element to this art, which had long been associated with fragile, airy heroines and their ephemeral partners. This biography, written by Diana Solvay, debunks many popular myths that accompany the figure of Nureyev to this day. To work on the biography, the author went to Russia to collect information about the early periods of Nureyev’s life up to his emigration, study unique documents and interview friends, relatives and colleagues. Inessa Pleskachevskaya Valentin Elizariev. Flight towards life. How ballet is born Valentin Elizariev’s ballets have formed a new type of ballet dramaturgy, based on cross-cutting action, polyphony of musical and choreographic images, metaphor and diversity of plasticity, comparison, contrast and harmony