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Every nation has the one book, getting started, which defined the richness of native Words, future literary world. For Azerbaijani Oguz, however, as the remaining two hundred million "tûrkogovorâ?ih" of people living now on Earth, such a treasured message ancestors is an ancient epic "Kitabi-Dada gorgud", which literally means "the book of my father – Qorqud".
Scientists have conclusively argue that this written relics more than 1300 years. But for us, the Azerbaijanis, «the book ... "-not just the ancient literary monument."Dede gorgud "first enters the world of our childhood together with a wonderful adaptation of its complex text that made the writer-educator Anar. And then remains on life forever, accompanying us everywhere.
This great book – our national guard of honor. She live the code of life, morality and honour. The shrine, which was donated by Azerbaijanis before they entered the high endurance of the postulates of the Holy Quran. In a Word, "Dede gorgud» – trustworthy Chronicle of the lives of our people in the distant past. And it is a sure guide his spiritual survival in the future.
That's why the birth of a new ballet based on EPOS "Dede gorgud" was not just another, albeit very vivid event in the cultural and musical life of Azerbaijan. It was a significant phenomenon experienced spiritual renewal, a new conceptualization of involvement of each of us to the fate of their country. It is not a coincidence that the creator of Ballet became Polad oglu Bulbul, who for many years successfully headed the Ministry of culture of Azerbaijan. In Karabakh, from whence his ancestors hailed, always knew the price of loyalty, courage and bravery. (A) in the family of singer Bulbul particularly appreciated the rich folklore and traditional folk tunes, the epics of the past years, tales of ashugs. By the way, Poladu is not only music, but also the co-author of the libretto text, which in itself speaks of literary knowledge and high artistic taste.
By the time p. Atriceps oglu closely engaged in the formation of a new national cultural strategy, tune back to world Azerbaijanism, launched by the national leader Heydar Aliyev. He clearly was aware that the basis for the update of culture should be a conceptually solid image, which would be the highest criteria of national identities, but would, at the same time, close and understandable to everyone. This comprehensive, powerful in spirit, humane light, in fact, seen the figure was undoubtedly our great praschur is the legendary Dede gorgud.
So, in parallel to other important initiatives to perpetuate the literary masterpiece, was born the idea to write a new ballet, putting the ancient story of the heroic EPOS. Creating a ballet composer, whose sonorous, melodic songs, having passed the test of decades, were long ago on hearing of all, became the favorite hits multiple generations managed to widen the horizons of its quality. He "took place again, but louder, stronger and impressively bright. Now he stood with those who always called masters of art, their teachers.
Polad oglu Bulbul composed music canvas that software complexity in rhythmic structure, richness of emotional colors, accurate intonation, the exact address of fullness sounded in unison their literary Foundation.
But the most important thing he saw described in the epic events of the human view of the 21st century and sproeciroval their essence today. Comparing exactly the motivation of human deeds from the past with the painful topics of today's Azerbaijan composer managed to show the immortality and self-value ideals beyond temporal boundaries.
The author called his ballet "love and death", leaving outside its musical parable, only one of three quintessence forms of human life – the mystery of birth. He reminded us that the path of Love (the sublime – to the creator; the sacred – the motherland; the Earth – to your loved one) until his death at all times and every person has his own distinctive, much suffered. This road is not always covered with roses: it is excruciating, challenging, sometimes tragically sad. For the traveller, SKO
Cast and Creative team for LOVE AND DEATH at Ekaterinburg State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre
Libretto by Hope Malyginoj explain their EPOS "Kitabi-Dada gorgud"
Choreographer-Director-the honoured worker of Arts of Russia Nadezhda Malygina
Producer – conductor Fabio Mastrangelo
Art Director-the honoured artist of Russia, laureate of the State Prize of the USSR, Igor Ivanov
Choreographer-Director-the honoured worker of Arts of Russia Nadezhda Malygina
Producer – conductor Fabio Mastrangelo
Art Director-the honoured artist of Russia, laureate of the State Prize of the USSR, Igor Ivanov
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