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Modern Ballet Kratt (ballet in two acts )
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera - established 1783

Running time: 2 hours

The performance has 1 intermission

Schedule for Kratt (ballet in two acts ) 2022


Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra

Modern Ballet in 2 act

Premiere of this production: 18 September 2015, Estonian National Оpera, Estonia

PERFORMERS

Conductor: 

Vello Pähn

Estonian National Ballet, Estonian National Opera Orchestra and female chorus

CREDITS

Music by Eduard Tubin 
Choreographer and Stage Director: Marina Kesler 
Costumes Designer: Gerly Tinn 
Set Designer: Madis Nurms 
Lighting Designer: Karmen Tellisaar 
Video Designer: Argo Valdmaa 
Graphics: Joanita Janson

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION

Kratt (The Goblin) is the first Estonian ballet as well as Eduard Tubin’s first work for a music theatre. The work is based on a mythical character from Estonian folklore, the Goblin, whose sole purpose is to serve his greedy master, the Farmer, in obtaining riches. In Marina Kesler’s rendition, the story crosses the borders of one nation’s folklore: in a contemporary money-hungry world the Goblin is like a voice in people’s head, finding excuses why there is never enough money. But money buys no happiness and the reward for gluttony is ruination – becoming weary of human voracity, the Goblin destroys his maker and dies as well. The story of the greedy Farmer and the Goblin is contrasted by the love of the Farmer’s Daughter and the Peasant, resented by the Farmer because of the young man’s poverty. Kesler’s staging raises the question – what is important in today’s material and racing world? Is there room for love?
Kratt premiered in 1943 at the Vanemuine Theatre, conducted by the composer himself. The choreographer and stage director was Ida Urbel. The ballet premiered at the Estonian National Opera a year later as the last staging of Rahel Olbrei. Kratt could be performed a few times only as the theatre suffered severely from the aerial bombardment, begun on March 9, 1944. Kratt was last staged at the Estonian National Opera by Mai Murdmaa in 1999. Tubin has successfully combined folk music elements with the contemporary sound and symphonic language. In his words, “ Kratt is based completely on folk music that provides an inexhaustible treasury”. In 1962, Tubin composed an orchestra suite from the ballet’s music.

 

World premiere: March 31, 1943, Vanemuine Theatre, Tartu, Estonia
Premiere of the production at the Estonian National Оpera: 18 September 2015

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Schedule for Kratt (ballet in two acts ) 2022


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