Renowned for his flamboyant narrative ballets, fiery Russian choreographer Boris Eifman is back again in Montreal at the invitation of Les Grands Ballets, following the tremendous success of Anna Karenina in 2015.
Get ready for an evening of drama and passion. Set to Shostakovich’ String Quartet No. 8 , the program begins with Eifman’s Requiem, a piece dedicated to the literary monument by the great Russian poet Anna Akhmatova, which tells the poignant story of the victims of Stalin’s repression. Next, Eifman interprets another Requiem, Mozart’s majestic unfinished masterpiece in which listeners seem to hear the “breath of eternity.” Group movements pair superbly with the music, celebrating the triumph of the human spirit in an exhilarating finale.
The first act of this version of Requiem will include additionals scenes from the choreographer, set to Rachmaninoff and traditional music.
With solo voices, choirs and Les Grands Ballets Orchestra
Our orchestra features up to 70 musicians and superior soloists, and has been playing a major role in the success of Les Grands Ballets for more than 30 years.
"We are proud to welcome the Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg, with its double bill, Requiem. The first opus is inspired by a piece from poetess Anna Akhmatova and performed to Shostakovich's score, while the second is based on Mozart's work. Both are choreographed by Boris Eifman."
Ivan Cavallari, Artistic Director
The cast and musicians of Requiem
Discover the cast list and musicians of Requiem.
Part 1
Boris Eifman
Dmitri Shostakovich
Part 2
Boris Eifman
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Valery Platonov
