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Observer
25-05-2025
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Russians pay last respects to ballet maestro Grigorovich
Russians paid their last respects to dance legend Yuri Grigorovich on Friday at the Bolshoi Theatre where he reigned for decades as artistic director of one of the world's most famous ballet companies. Grigorovich, considered one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th century, died on Monday at the age of 98. Leading figures from the Russian arts world gathered inside the gilded auditorium of the Bolshoi to pay tribute to him. Grigorovich's coffin was placed in front of the stage, where a giant photograph of the puckish, white-haired ballet master was displayed. Hundreds of Muscovites, many carrying flowers, were waiting outside the theatre in central Moscow. They applauded as his casket was carried down the steps, accompanied by a portrait of Grigorovich and three huge floral wreaths. Participants of a memorial ceremony carry a portrait of Russian ballet choreographer Yuri Grigorovich, who died at the age of 98, at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Russia, May 23, 2025. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina "I really loved him. He was a genius... so I could not miss this farewell," said pensioner Alexandra Tretyakova. Grigorovich was famed for productions of Spartacus, Ivan the Terrible, Romeo and Juliet and many other ballets that were staged in Russia and around the world. He was especially noted for male roles requiring extraordinary strength and technique. Ballerina Lyubov Filippova told Reuters that the late choreographer was a "colossus" and an idol. "This person will always remain with us, in our hearts, in our lives. And we should continue to learn from his ballets," she said. —Reuters
Kuwait Times
25-05-2025
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- Kuwait Times
Moscow bids farewell to late ballet supremo Grigorovich
People pay last tributes to the late ballet figure Yuri Grigorovich during a farewell ceremony at the Bolshoi theatre in Moscow.--AFP photos Fans paid tribute on Friday in Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre to late ballet supremo Yuri Grigorovich, who died this week at the age of 98. Born in the Soviet city of Leningrad to a ballet family, Grigorovich's career -- as a dancer and choreographer -- spanned 80 years. For much of it, he was the artistic powerhouse behind the Bolshoi, which he was said to have run with an iron fist. Grigorovich made his name staging classics such as The Nutcracker, Swan Lake and The Stone Flower. The latter was his most famous piece, based on folk tales from the Urals accompanied by composer Sergei Prokofiev's music. He then led the Bolshoi between 1964 and 1995. Pallbearers carry a portrait of the late ballet figure Yuri Grigorovich. "This man was a gift from God," Agnessa Balieva, 78, a former star dancer at the Bolshoi, told AFP when she came to pay tribute to Grigorovich. The choreographer's coffin was covered in garlands in front of the stage of the Bolshoi, alongside a large black and white portrait of him, while music from his ballets was played. After a two-hour farewell ceremony, the coffin was carried out of the theatre to a standing ovation from admirers gathered outside. Grigorovich is to be laid to rest at Moscow's Novodevichy Cemetery -- next to his wife Natalia Bessmertnova, a former prima ballerina who died in 2008. "He was a great man, a genius, a legend," said Ilia Krivov, a 42-year-old former Bolshoi dancer. He said Grigorovich had elevated male ballet to "an unprecedented level". "Grigorovich was the soul of the Bolshoi," said Svetlana Staris, a journalist and poet, hailing a figure who "revolutionised ballet". - AFP
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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Russians pay last respects to ballet maestro Grigorovich
By Nika Khutsieva and Lev Sergeev MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russians paid their last respects to dance legend Yuri Grigorovich on Friday at the Bolshoi Theatre where he reigned for decades as artistic director of one of the world's most famous ballet companies. Grigorovich, considered one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th century, died on Monday at the age of 98. Leading figures from the Russian arts world gathered inside the gilded auditorium of the Bolshoi to pay tribute to him. Grigorovich's coffin was placed in front of the stage, where a giant photograph of the puckish, white-haired ballet master was displayed. Hundreds of Muscovites, many carrying flowers, were waiting outside the theatre in central Moscow. They applauded as his casket was carried down the steps, accompanied by a portrait of Grigorovich and three huge floral wreaths. "I really loved him. He was a genius... so I could not miss this farewell," said pensioner Alexandra Tretyakova. Grigorovich was famed for productions of Spartacus, Ivan the Terrible, Romeo and Juliet and many other ballets that were staged in Russia and around the world. He was especially noted for male roles requiring extraordinary strength and technique. Ballerina Lyubov Filippova told Reuters that the late choreographer was a "colossus" and an idol. "This person will always remain with us, in our hearts, in our lives. And we should continue to learn from his ballets," she said.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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Russians pay last respects to ballet maestro Grigorovich
By Nika Khutsieva and Lev Sergeev MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russians paid their last respects to dance legend Yuri Grigorovich on Friday at the Bolshoi Theatre where he reigned for decades as artistic director of one of the world's most famous ballet companies. Grigorovich, considered one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th century, died on Monday at the age of 98. Leading figures from the Russian arts world gathered inside the gilded auditorium of the Bolshoi to pay tribute to him. Grigorovich's coffin was placed in front of the stage, where a giant photograph of the puckish, white-haired ballet master was displayed. Hundreds of Muscovites, many carrying flowers, were waiting outside the theatre in central Moscow. They applauded as his casket was carried down the steps, accompanied by a portrait of Grigorovich and three huge floral wreaths. "I really loved him. He was a genius... so I could not miss this farewell," said pensioner Alexandra Tretyakova. Grigorovich was famed for productions of Spartacus, Ivan the Terrible, Romeo and Juliet and many other ballets that were staged in Russia and around the world. He was especially noted for male roles requiring extraordinary strength and technique. Ballerina Lyubov Filippova told Reuters that the late choreographer was a "colossus" and an idol. "This person will always remain with us, in our hearts, in our lives. And we should continue to learn from his ballets," she said.
New Straits Times
23-05-2025
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- New Straits Times
Russians pay last respects to ballet maestro Grigorovich
MOSCOW: Russians paid their last respects to dance legend Yuri Grigorovich today at the Bolshoi Theatre where he reigned for decades as artistic director of one of the world's most famous ballet companies. Grigorovich, considered one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th century, died on Monday at the age of 98. Leading figures from the Russian arts world gathered inside the gilded auditorium of the Bolshoi to pay tribute to him. Grigorovich's coffin was placed in front of the stage, where a giant photograph of the puckish, white-haired ballet master was displayed. Hundreds of Muscovites, many carrying flowers, were waiting outside the theatre in central Moscow. They applauded as his casket was carried down the steps, accompanied by a portrait of Grigorovich and three huge floral wreaths. "I really loved him. He was a genius... so I could not miss this farewell," said pensioner Alexandra Tretyakova. Grigorovich was famed for productions of Spartacus, Ivan the Terrible, Romeo and Juliet and many other ballets that were staged in Russia and around the world. He was especially noted for male roles requiring extraordinary strength and technique. Ballerina Lyubov Filippova told Reuters that the late choreographer was a "colossus" and an idol.
