Maya Plisetskaya - Books and films
Books
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New publication in the Russian book market! Maya Plisetskaya Russian original edition (Майя Плисецкая
„Читая жизнь свою...“) |
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New publication Maija Plissezkaja |
On the Russian book market the autobiography of Plisetskaya (German title “Haltung bewahren. Zornige Aufzeichnungen einer Primaballerina Assoluta”/“Retaining composure. Angry notes of a prima ballerina assoluta”) had caused a stir of interest shortly after its publication in September 2007. 13 years after the publication of her first autobiography, which had a tremendous success by fans and critics (German edition "Ich, Maija" come out in paperback by Lübbe, Bergisch-Gladbach 2006), Plisetskaya’s second book was expected with bated breath. The famous Russian ballerina describes here, without to mince matter, the most moving events and experiences of the past years with entertaining and insightful details to the international ballet scene.
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The Russian new edition of the first autobiographical book by Maya Plisetskaya! Майя Плисецкая |
Description:
In this book Maya Plisetskaya tells about her life, which is connected inseparably with ballet. She describes in a detailed and competent way the main stage of Russia - the Bolshoy Theatre, and explains why its world fame gradually comes to the end. Plisetskaya has a talent for writing and she is very honest. She proves herself to be an original thinking author, whose own views are not always in accord with general views.
This first and unique literary work could be a true discovery both for experts and fans of ballet as well as for a wide readership.
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Майя Плисецкая „Тринадцать лет спустя“ Сердитые заметки в тринадцати главах (Maya Plisetskaya. „Thirteen years later“. Angry notes in thirteen chapters) Russian original edition Publisher: AST/Astrel, Moscow 2007 510 pages, hardcover, 22x15 cm, with illustrations ISBN 978-5-17-045344-3 Order this book |
Thirteen years have passed since the publication of her first book 'I, Maya' by the publishing house 'Novosti'. Thirteen, that is also the number of chapters of her succeeding work most of which can well be associated with this unlucky number, even if they did not happen on the 13th day of the month: the unauthorized marketing of a face cream in her name, the appearance of her alleged daughter, financial 'misunderstandings' of the organizers of the ballet competition 'Maya', endless judicial hearings at which lawyers had to defend the honour and dignity of one of the greatest ballerinas of the past century.
National censorship no longer exists, the artists' constant
fear of not being allowed to leave the country is over - such were the
topics in her first book - but her life has not become more peaceful.
Her previous ordeals have been replaced by others. But Plisetskaya still
knows how to overcome such adversities with honour and dignity. Like thirteen
years ago, her stories come to a happy end, with her accounting a great
moment in her life. Last time, it was the 50th anniversary of her stage
career at the Bolshoi Theatre. Now it is the festive evening at the Kremlin,
again organized by the Bolshoi Theatre, marking her 80th birthday which
the press called 'the greatest event of the year' and Plisetskaya herself
described as a 'matchless glorious day'.
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Maija Plissezkaja „Ich, Maija“ Die Primaballerina des Bolschoi-Theaters erzählt aus ihrem Leben („I, Maya“. The prima ballerina of the Bolshoy Theatre tells about her life) Paperback edition Publisher: Luebbe, Bergish-Gladbach 2006 German translation of the Russian original edition „Ya, Maya Plisetskaya“ (Novosti, Moscow 1994) 528 pages, paperback, 18,2 x 12,6 x 3,4 cm, b/w illustrations ISBN: 978-3-404-61602-2 You can order this book here: |
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Selected as one of the Best Nonfiction Books of 2001 by the Los Angeles Times Book Review! Maya Plisetskaya |
DVDs
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November 2010: New DVD Release! |
1. Bizet – Shchedrin: „Carmen-Suite” (Recorded 1978), Choreographer: Alberto Alonso
2. Tchaikovsky: „Romantic Encounter” after the novel „Spring Torrents” by Ivan Turgenev (Recorded 1976), Choreographer: Valentin Elisariev
3. Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty (excerpt), „Grand Adage à la Rose” (Recorded 1977)
4. Mahler: Adagietto from the Fifth Symphony „La Rose Malade” (Recorded 1978), Choreographer: Roland Petit
5. Bach – Gounod: „Ave Maya” (Recorded 2000), Choreographer: Maurice Béjart
Bonus material:
6. Maya Plisetskaya in conversation on “Carmen-Suite”
7. „Maya, a Life in Pictures“
„I am happy to see the most important milestones
in my creative life brought together like this. The DVD contains a selection
of my collaborations with leading choreographers from Roland Petit to
Maurice Béjart. Wonderful!” Maya Plisetskaya
You can buy this DVD here:
http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/A-Tribute-to-Maya-Plisetskaya/hnum/4700438#produktinfo
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NEW on DVD! Produced by: |
This is the only DVD of the live recording of the performance in 1980 at Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, which is authorized by Maya Plisetskaya.
You can buy the DVD here:
http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/w/153556
Additional details:
Ballet in two acts on the play of the same name by Anton Chekhov
Live recording of the performance 1980 (Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow)
World Premiere Recording on DVD!
Music by Rodion Shchedrin
Libretto by Rodion Shchedrin and Valery Levental
Ballet master and staging by Maya Plisetskaya
Set design by Valery Levental
Costume design for Maya Plisetskaya by Pierre Cardin
Leading actors: Maya Plisetskaya (Zarechnaya) und Alexander Bogatyrev
(Treplyov)
Ballet und Orchestra of the Bolshoi Theatre conducted by Alexander Lazarev
Running Time: 85 mins (Ballet) + 30 mins (Bonus)
DVD Format: NTSC
Production: 2009
Languages: RU, GB, DE, FR, ES, IT
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Maya Plisetskaya - Diva of Dance (2006) |
The following documentary films have dealt with her life and work:
| 1964: | Maya Plisetskaya (new version 1981) |
| 1970: | Ballerina (cinema film) |
| 1973 and 1974: | Maya Plisetskaya (cinema films) |
| 1987: | Maya Plisetskaya. Familiar and Unfamiliar |