“The Great Waltz” Ballet in the Production of Mykola Trehubov

• Main Author: Tetiana Churpita
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: KNUKiM Publishing Centre 2019-12-01
• Series: Танцювальні студії
• Subjects: м. трегубов; балет «великий вальс»; й. штраус; львівський театр опери та балету; балетмейстер; творча діяльність
• Online Access: http://dancestudios.knukim.edu.ua/article/view/188817
• ISSN: 2616-7646; 2617-3786

The purpose of the article is to analyze the scenic path of the romantic ballet "The Great Waltz" directed by Mykola Trehubov. Methodology. The historical, historiographic and analytical approaches are applied. Scientific novelty. The article, for the first time, made a detailed analysis of the sсеnic life of "The Great Waltz" performance staged by M. Trehubov in various ballet theatres of the USSR. Conclusions. In 1957, the famous choreographer M. Trehubov, together with the conductor of Lviv Opera, S. Arbit, staged The Great Waltz ballet to the music of J. Strauss, which plot was based on real moments in the biography of the Viennese composer. M. Trehubov originally unveiled the topic: all the dances, staging scenes were organically connected with the theme of the performance and better characterized the characters. Observers praised the diverse choreographic language of the ballet, consisting of duets, trios, individual variations, and mass dances. Critics noted the subtlety of M. Trehubov’s taste, his excellent ability to build choreographic dialogues and convey complex human feelings in the language of dance. The performance was distinguished by a strict logical relationship between the characters, which were embodied on the stage by the leading dancers of the ballet theatres. High-quality musical and artistic design aroused the warm approval of the audience and contributed to maintaining the pace of development of the action. Observers attributed mass dances to the shortcomings of the performance. The choreographer was also advised to modify the third act of the performance. The significant popularity of the work is evidenced by its repeated productions on various stages of the USSR (Odessa, Donetsk, Dushanbe, etc.). Creatively active Ukrainian groups continue to experiment with Strauss music today. Despite the materials found, the productions of "The Great Waltz" ballet outside Ukraine and its updating in the repertoire of the Lviv Opera House (1981) are of scientific interest.