Published on: 2026-05-12
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Performances in which dance becomes an integral part of the theatrical action take a prominent place in the repertoire of Moscow theaters. Audiences are offered a wide range — from classics to contemporary choreography. The Moscow Academic Musical Theater named after K.S. Stanislavsky and V.I. Nemirovich-Danchenko (MAMT) invites you to an evening of one-act ballets, the Satire Theater presents plastic performances without words, and the “Romen” Theater showcases colorful Gypsy dances.
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MAMT
“Swan Lake”
Dates:10–12 July
Age restriction:6+
“Swan Lake”A is a long-running performance. Its premiere took place in 1953 in a production directed by ballet troupe leader Vladimir Burmeister. The role of Odette and Odile was performed by Violetta Bovt, the company’s prima ballerina at the time. The choreographer staged the second act, which was created by ballet master and ballet dancer Lev Ivanov back in the 19th century. The version created by Ivanov and ballet master Marius Petipa and shown at the Mariinsky Theatre is recognized as classical.
Viewers can see the scene of the appearance of white swans, including the popular dance of the little swans.
Evening of one-act ballets “Phantom Ball” and “Class Concert”
Dates:14 and 15 May
Age restriction:12+
“Phantom Ball” by Dmitry Bryantsev and “Class Concert” by Maksim Sevagin — a wonderful opportunity in oneeveningget acquainted with two authorial views on ballet.
Dmitry Bryantsev, the chief choreographer of MAMT from 1985 to 2004, staged “The Phantom Ballet” to the music of Frédéric Chopin in 1995. Critics called the performance his most refined production. The creation story wasn’t quick: at first, Bryantsev came up with the number “Romantic Duet” to the music of the second part of the First Piano Concerto, and over time new episodes were born, resonant in idea and atmosphere.
Young choreographer Maksim Sevagin (since 2022 — artistic director of the theatre’s ballet company) turned to the works of Daniel Ober and Jacques Offenbach. He combined their music with the aesthetics of classical ballet lessons — thus “Class Concert” was born. In the first part, melodies by Ober are played. The main task for the artists is to demonstrate academic precision, the purity of lines, and the virtuosity of classical dance. The second part is devoted to Offenbach’s music and represents a reference to the classics of ballet art, including the legendary ballerina Anna Pavlova and the Italian dancer and teacher Enrico Cecchetti.
An evening of one-act ballets “In a Dark Image”, “Little Death”, “Minus 16”
Dates:May 22 and 23
Age restriction:16+
In the MAMT poster — another oneEvening of one-act ballets. For the first time, Maksim Sevagin’s production “In the Dark Image,” created to the music of Antonio Vivaldi, was shown in 2022 at the Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre named after P.I. Tchaikovsky, and in 2024 it was staged at MAMT. The performance consists of several parts: ensemble fragments, a duet, a quartet, a trio. Nine performers come on stage. There are no decorations: the audience’s attention is focused solely on the artists. According to Maksim Sevagin, he always wanted to stage a performance to baroque music, and two string concerts by Vivaldi allowed him to find something new for himself and the ballet stage.
“A Little Death” by Czech choreographer Jiří Kylián was created for the 200th anniversary of the death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The dance, in which 12 artists interact with rapiers, became an author’s metaphor for groupness and struggle, death and closeness. The ballet, which became part of Kylián’s cycle “Black-and-White Ballets,” was first presented at the Salzburg Festival in 1991. The production is distinguished by minimalist decor, monochrome costumes, and a combination of classical ballet technique with contemporary choreography.
The third ballet of the evening — “Minus 16” by Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin. It introduces its audience to the dance language “Gaga”, which emphasizes not the outward form of movements, but the very own physical sensations. Moreover, “Minus 16” removes the fourth wall — the audience themselves can become participants in the performance.
Passion and Grotesque in Opera: Premiere of “Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District” at MAMT
“Bayadere”
Dates:29 and 30 May
Age restriction:12+
“Bayaderka”Marius Petipa to the music of Ludwig Minkus and the libretto by Sergey Khudekov appeared in 1877 and quickly became one of the most popular ballets. At the center of the plot is the love between the temple dancer Nikiya and the warrior Solor, which is obstructed by the jealousy of the Great Brahmin and the will of the rajah, who decided to give his daughter Gamzatti to Solor.
In 1980, ballerina and ballet master-choreographer Natalia Makarova created her own version of “La Bayadère” — more dynamic, dramatic, placing emphasis on the main heroine. The production was also successfully staged on foreign stages. It is to this version that audiences are invited.
Evening of one-act ballets “Reflections. Queens of variations”
Date:7 June
Age restriction:12+
Evening of one-act balletscombines two independent productions — Yuri Posokhov’s neoclassical ballet “Reflections” and Maksim Sevagin’s new work “Queen of Variations”.
“Reflections” by Yuri Posokhov was staged in 2005 for the San Francisco troupe to the music of Felix Mendelssohn. In 2024, the author transferred the ballet to the stage of MAMT, where it has been very successful. The visual component is especially interesting: the black-white-red design perfectly combines with tall mirrors, enhancing the overall impression.
“The Queens of Variations” is a study by Maksim Sevagin, where he reflects on the history of ballet art, the form of academic dance. The main heroines are four ballerinas who embody different eras — from the 1830s to the present day.
“Sylphide”
Dates:13 and 14 June
Age restriction:6+
Ballet“Sylphide”It began in 1832, when the French choreographer and teacher Filippo Taglioni created a production for his daughter, the famous ballerina Marie Taglioni. The story centers on the plot of a young Scot James, captivated by a Sylph. The performance was revolutionary: Taglioni was the first to wear pointe shoes, aiming thereby to emphasize the lightness of his heroine.
The second version appeared several years later, presented by the Danish choreographer August Bournonville. The Danish Royal Ballet did not receive permission from Talloni to perform, but the theater introduced its audience to the production. In 1972, French choreographer Pierre Lacotte restored the original production based on archival recordings, eyewitness accounts, and old engravings. In 2011, it was performed on the MAMT stage. Lacotte himself supervised the rehearsals then.
“Anna Karenina”
Dates:June 25–28
Age restriction:12+
“Anna Karenina”A is one of the brightest and most anticipated premieres of this season. In the new production, special attention is paid not only to Anna’s story but also to Konstantin Levin’s storyline.
Each character has their own plastic intonation; almost all the female parts are performed en pointe. Students of the Moscow State Academy of Choreography also participate in the performance — they perform the parts of Dolly’s children and Anna’s son, Seryozha. “We do not illustrate the novel, but create its choreographic reflection,” said choreographer-director Maksim Sevagin.
Theater “Romen”
“We are gypsies”
Dates:17, 23 and 30 May
Age restriction:12+
Performance“We are Gypsies”On the stage of the Roma theater, this has been performed for 50 years already. The entire troupe is involved in it — artists tell about the history of their people, their nomadic life. Special attention is paid here to music and hall with Gypsy dances. The creators defined the genre of the performance as a musical folk spectacle. The costumes for the production were designed by the famous fashion designer Vyacheslav Zaitsev, and the decorations by the set designer Sergey Barin.
“Gypsies of Russia”
Date:27 May
Age restriction:12+
The emphasis on music and song is also made in the production“Gypsies of Russia”. The colorful national culture and temperament combine here with heartfelt Russian songs. Guests are awaited by bright, fiery dances, moving romances, gypsy songs, and works by contemporary authors.
Theater of satire
“Marriage”
Date:May 20
Age restriction:16+
A plastic spectacle without words in Sergey Zemlyansky’s production —“Marriage”based on the eponymous play by Nikolai Gogol. The main character is the expediter Ivan Kuzmich Podkolesin, who has finally decided to get married. He turned to his matchmaker Fekla Ivanovna, to whom at the same time came a merchant’s daughter Agafya Tikhonovna, dreaming of marriage with a nobleman. Costumes and decorations were designed by the honored artist of Russia Maksim Obrezkov.
“Khovanshchina”, “Wooden Horses”, “Beloved Shakespeare”. Works of famous theatrical artists
Theater “Praktika”
“Naive. Super”
Date:19 May
Age restriction:18+
The “Praktika” theater and the team of street and experimental dance “Cherdak Djeka” present a performance“Naive. Super”Director Aleksey Martynov. Based on a bestseller by Norwegian writer Erlend Lu. The main character is approaching a midlife crisis and is very anxious about it. But he does not give up and is trying with all his might to cope with his condition. Regular walks, games, and communication with other people help him in this.
In the staging of many choreographic numbers, which was directed by Alexander Tronov.
“Our team with ‘Jack’s Attic’ did not manage to create a plastic spectacle; we had a request to collaborate with a dramatic director. We were in search of new solutions — they came in the form of Lesha Martynov, who suggested staging ‘Naively. Super,'” the choreographer said. “The plot of this book is presented in simple language, there are no abstractions in it, one idea flows from another. But in simple phrases and often banal actions of the main character, we felt a great depth and existential dimension.”
The program of events in the capital’s theater contributes to the implementation of the goals and objectives of the national project in Moscow“Family”. More details about the national projects of Russia and the contribution of the capital can be found atspecial page.
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