Russian aristocrat, anna karenina, embarks on a dangerous love affair with the dashing count vronsky, only to face devastating consequences. This multiple awardwinning adaptation, directed by lithuanian choreographer anzelika cholina, is told entirely through the medium of dance and combines movement with breathtaking visuals and sensational sounds to explore new meanings in tolstoys. I managed to coax him into this account of anna karenina last month. Dec 28, 2012 joe wright, master of dreamygorgeous emotional wonderscapes, has released a rendition of anna karenina filmed primarily in a derelict russian theater. And if lifeline theatres version, adapted by jessica wright. Hamburg ballett anna karenina john neumeier urauffuhrung. Anna karenina has a cold marriage with her husband, count alexei karenin, and they have a son. Annas husbands character is portrayed with all of the depth that he has in the book, which is an impressive feat. A book on josef krips mentions him giving a performance in vienna in 1939, so there a 4th performance or so. But she quickly realizes the conventional world she inhabits is intent on crushing this new life she has discovered within her. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus.
Greta garbo played her, so did vivien leigh and keira knightley to mention just a few of over twenty film adaptations in the last 100 years. Anna karenina erschien als roman uber funf jahre stuckweise, als serie in einer zeitung. And if lifeline theatres version, adapted by jessica wright buha and directed by amanda link, leaves a. In anna karenina alexei ratmansky succeeded as an artist with a perfect sense of measure in interpreting leo tolstoys great novel with cinematic ease, without superfluous sentimentality revealing the power of the vast plot and within the atmosphere of. The staatstheater braunschweig is a theatre and opera house in braunschweig, germany. We talk with the young actor about taking on tolstoy. But when she meets alexis vronsky, she finds she cannot deny the lifeaffirming truth of her own heart. Friendly staff, even adressed me by my name in the morning, very clean room, nice design features. Staatstheater braunschweig performance art theatre.
Anna karenina the musical will open at the moscow operetta theatre in october, with specially. As anyone who has seen any version of anna karenina knows, a great book does not necessarily make a great film. Newsletter oder premierenticker fur studierende bestellen. Anna karenina jeno hubays opera staatstheater braunschweig. Anna karenina is sheer perfection as a work of art. Nov 27, 2014 staatstheater braunschweig one of jeno hubays most successful operas, in 3 acts. Staatstheater braunschweig theater inszenierung philipp kochheim anna. Set in imperial russia, anna karenina is a rich and complex meditation on passionate love and disastrous infidelity.
The music is by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky and includes excerpts from. It is a stateowned theatre in the second largest city of lower saxonygermany and offers not only drama, but also opera, musical theatre and orchestra, a contemporary dance company and a section especially aimed at young peoples theatre productions. I have watch every anna karenina movie made and was always of the mindset that natalie wood would have been the perfect anna. Shes passionate, loved by men and women alike, smart and compelling to watch. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Hubays anna karenina am staatstheater braunschweig. Junges staatstheater braunschweig spielzeit 2016 2017 by. On 15 february jeno hubays longforgotten opera anna karenina will be staged in philipp kochheims new production at the staatstheater braunschweig, with nadja stefanoff as anna karenina and arthur shen as count wronskij. Joe wrights impeccably risky staging of anna karenina full. And while the godfather was a great movie, was it a great novel.
Joe wright, master of dreamygorgeous emotional wonderscapes, has released a rendition of anna karenina filmed primarily in a derelict russian theater. The staatstheater hosts musical theatre, modern dance and theatre. Anna karenina is a ballet choreographed by boris eifman, based on the 1877 novel anna karenina by leo tolstoy. Cinematic adaptations of anna karenina university of pittsburgh. The state theatre of braunschweig has a history stretching back over 300 years. And anna karenina boasts enough great roles to fill two shows or maybe three or four.
Hubays anna karenina at the staatstheater braunschweig. I believe from the book of mormon musical on the 65th tony awards. Leo tolstoys anna karenina, like fontanes effi briest, belongs to the tragic female characters of realist literature 19th century novels where the protagonists duelled at dawn to uphold their honour or commit suicide. Performed 2014 november at the staatstheater braunschweig the excerpt promotional video on youtube says premiere but this may refer to the first local. From berkeley to braunschweig for karenina san francisco. The staatstheater braunschweig became a member of the european theatre convention during the general assembly in nicosia on may 14, 2010. Anna karenina brings it all together to create a dazzling show. Programmheft anna karenina by konzert theater bern issuu. The big book adaptation lands in cleveland on friday. This being said, i am usually partial to russian film the russian version is also excellent and very intense. Musical version of tolstoys anna karenina to open in moscow. The staatstheater braunschweig is owned by the state of lower saxony.
Anna meets the cavalry officer count vronsky at the train station. The script is literal, condensing the magnum opus into just over twohours, but the staging is experimental. After seeing helen mccrory, i now believe she is the best actress to ever have the role. Anna karenina is a novel by the russian author leo tolstoy, first published in book form in 1878. The premiere took place in saint petersburg on saturday, 2 april 2005. Mar 19, 2015 anna is a dutiful wife and a loving mother. It also manages the state orchestra as well as childrens and young peoples theatre. Joachim klement has been the intendant there since 2010. Visualizing anna karenina by irina makoveeva master. It focuses on four main areas covering music theatre, drama and ballet.