Mikhailovsky Ballet appoints Nacho Duato Creative Director

Francis Timlin · **Posted:** Wed Dec 19, 2012 1:54 pm

In the Financial Times, Gerald Dowler reviews Nacho Duato's "Romeo and Juliet" in St. Petersburg.

Financial Times

Francis Timlin · **Posted:** Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:29 am

The Mikhailovsky's patron, Vladimir Kekhman, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United Kingdom. Alex Spence reports for The Times.

The Times

annr · **Posted:** Wed Dec 26, 2012 10:05 am

What a pity that both his company and himself are bankrupt - Following on from the scandal of the cocaine found with a shipment of his fruit I suppose no reputable promoter or press agents etc will want to represent the Mikhailovsky anymore. Was that why their New York visit was cancelled?

Soutenu · **Joined:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:57 pm **Posts:** 28

Mikhailovsky Theatre announced the dates and casting for their performances at the Coliseum.
They will be there from 25 March to 7 April 2013 with ballets:

Giselle, Laurencia, Don Q. and two Duato's programmes.

Apart from its own dancers: Osipova, Vasiliev and Sarafanov, some guest principals are also cast: Semionova, Gomes and Novikova.

http://www.mikhailovsky.ru/events/tours ... in_london/

ekat · **Joined:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:58 am **Posts:** 11

It is announced they were doing Swan Lake in the theatre leaflet :roll:

so that would seem to be cancelled now :cry:

we will have to wait and see what really happens....if they come and with who and what.

ekat · **Joined:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:58 am **Posts:** 11

annr wrote:

What a pity that both his company and himself are bankrupt - Following on from the scandal of the cocaine found with a shipment of his fruit I suppose no reputable promoter or press agents etc will want to represent the Mikhailovsky anymore. Was that why their New York visit was cancelled?

If they tour anywhere then it's best waiting to buy a ticket on the day in case there are problems

Cassandra · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2012 5:01 am

annr wrote:

What a pity that both his company and himself are bankrupt - Following on from the scandal of the cocaine found with a shipment of his fruit I suppose no reputable promoter or press agents etc will want to represent the Mikhailovsky anymore. Was that why their New York visit was cancelled?

Do you have a link to back up that cocaine smuggling allegation?

annr · **Posted:** Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:07 pm

[quote="Cassandra?[/quote]

Do you have a link to back up that cocaine smuggling allegation?[/quote]

Cocaine was found with a shipment of his - it was widely reported :http://www.liveinternet.ru/tags/vladimir+kekhman/

It is about credibility really - as they let everyone down in New York - did not do China as was announced by a Russian news agency and already have said they are not doing Swan Lake in London though it is advertised in the Coliseum leaflet it may be prudent to wait before buying tickets until one is sure they are in fact in London with the cast they say will perform- that's all.

Cassandra · **Posted:** Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:39 pm

Interesting link, I´ll take your advice and hold off with booking until later. Thanks.

Catherine Pawlick · **Posted:** Thu Jan 24, 2013 12:50 pm

Apparently a meeting regarding an operative investigation on Jan. 24th regarding the JFC Group at the Mikhailovsky prompted Mr. Kekhmann to issue a statement in a press release

http://www.mikhailovsky.ru/events/v_otvet_na_soobshcheniya_v_presse/

which states that the meeting is not at all involved with the theatre's economic or other operations of the theatre. It states that the investigation is part of a legal proceeding in accordance with the crime outlined in part 4, article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Kekhmann declares his full openness and cooperation with the investigation.

Cassandra · **Posted:** Fri Jan 25, 2013 4:44 am

It looks certain that the London season is going ahead, but casting etc seems a bit confused at present. I'll post more information as I get it.

ekat · **Joined:** Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:58 am **Posts:** 11

I hope it happens as some of the ballets on offer and the stars seem very good- but the "General Director" will not be coming. http://www.lenta.ru/news/2013/02/13/kehman/ his passport has been seized. After looking at the programme for their last two visits to the UK to see who was involved this time it is not listed on the websites of those organisations.

Soutenu · **Joined:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:57 pm **Posts:** 28

The Coliseum website provided casting for all Mikhailovsky's performances:
http://www.eno.org/see-whats-on/see-whats-on.php
Roll down the Home page and click on each production.

David · **Posted:** Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:24 pm

So that we don't get threads mixed up (and therefore miss things), note that there is a separate thread for the London performances here.

All the programmes will be reviewed here and in the magazine pages.


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