A tale of the French Revolution, The Flames of Paris belongs to the pearls of the pure classics of classical dance. This world premiere recording of the production from choreographer Alexei Ratmansky (after Vasily Vaynonenon) and the Bolshoi Ballet, features the standout soloists Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev. Although set in revolutionary France, The Flames of Paris was intended to serve as an allegory for contemporary events in the Soviet Union. The ballet premiered in 1932 on the anniversary of the October Revolution, and one of its main characters was the population - revolutionary in mood and ready for action. Not surprisingly, The Flames of Paris was quickly included in the ranks of works which were always presented for major anniversaries.The choreographer Alexei Ratmansky has attempted to make maximum use of the preserved fragments of Vasily Vainonen in his new ballet.
A teenage girl nicknamed Avariya - "Crash" - is a rebel child that just can't get along with her family members that try to persuade her to behave normally - that is as other people do. But when Avariya gets gang-raped, his father (who is a cop) breaks all the rules and goes out for revenge.
A la mansión del excéntrico capitán Shotover (Ramaz Chjikvadze) llega una comitiva de extravagantes personajes, entre los que están Ellie Dunn (Victoria Amitova) y su prometido, el Jefe Mangan (Ilya Rivin). A la amenaza de una guerra inminente se unen los escarceos amorosos, los pantagruélicos banquetes, muertes súbitas, autopsias y resurrecciones. Finalmente, los personajes se encontrarán en una precaria balsa en medio del océano, lo que representa la incertidumbre del futuro en un medio tan peligroso como inestable. Libérrima adaptación de la obra de teatro de George Bernard Shaw "La casa de las penas" (Heartbreak house). El autor intervendrá en la historia para tratar de poner orden en la representación de su propia obra. (FILMAFFINITY)
