Art is a difficult path. External harmony, refinement and elegance of lines are fraught with hard work not even for years, but for whole decades. If the great choreographer Vasiliev was involved in staging the dance, then there is no doubt about the quality of the final result. He is a star, with reflections of which both young and eminent artists strive to get in touch. Man-epoch, man-legend - choreographer Vladimir Vasiliev. His biography is filled with constant work, creativity and love for a single woman.
On the eve of the war
A boy was born in the family of felt factory workers back in 1940, on April 18th. Mom held the responsible post of head of sales, and her father was a simple driver. The sincere love that united their hearts gave birth to a talented person who never ceases to be admired by the whole world on both sides of the ocean.
Complex, tragic events that began on June 22, 1941, separated the family. Vladimir Viktorovich's father went to the front, and his mother worked at her native factory in 3 shifts, torn betweenone year old son and a job. My mother's six older sisters became the salvation - my own aunts, for whom the little boy was the meaning not to lose their minds at that terrible and difficult time. Warm soulful gatherings in the evening over a cup of hot tea, unhurried conversations over the preparation of the next cake and cheerful celebrations of the New Year remained the best memories of childhood.
Character Building
Vladimir Viktorovich Vasiliev, a choreographer in the future, survived the hungry years that the war brought. Destruction, ruins of houses, death and an irresistible thirst for life in an unformed personality left an imprint forever. The trials that a person's path is littered with cleanse his soul, and those that fell on his childhood make him honest, noble and generous for good deeds.
In 1945, my father returned from the front, and the family began to live in full force. Some disagreements in the life positions of the parents (my mother attended the temple, and my father was an ideological communist) did not prevent the couple from being happy. While adults were resurrecting the country from the ashes, the future choreographer Vasiliev played ball, deftly jumped on the roofs and was not inferior in courage and fearlessness to his older comrades, which earned the respect of the entire court.
First steps to dance
Vladimir Vasiliev, future choreographer, has been surrounded by a huge number of friends since childhood. And then one of the many friends, and part-time neighbor invited him to a dance club, located in the Kirov House of Pioneers. At first glance, the sensitive teacher Elena Romanovna Rosse saw in the blond tomboy love fordance. Eight-year-old Vladimir Vasilyev was a born choreographer. He played the new material the first time. On his example, they learned the movements and considered the best student.
Having got on the stage of the Bolshoi Theater with a solo performance of folk dances, he realized that his fate was finally sealed. Chiseled and flexible ballerinas, amazing jumps, lifts captured the boy's thoughts. Natural determination and devotion to his dream allowed him to enter the Bolshoi Ballet School in 1949, and a year later to achieve the championship among classmates.
Handwriting of the master
Vladimir Vasiliev, a ballet master-student, formed his unique style early. His teacher Mikhail Markovich Gabovich noted the inner fire of a young student, reflected in his every movement. Light virtuoso jumps, filigree lines, power that captivates from the first movements, that expression and unstoppable energy that fills the entire space of the stage on which the future great choreographer Vasiliev performed … Acting inclinations and incredible charisma made it possible to convey to the viewer the whole gamut of feelings and thoughts of his characters.
Debut
In 1958 he was accepted into the troupe of the Bolshoi Theater, where he immediately established himself as a dancer of characteristic images. The future choreographer Vasiliev Vladimir Viktorovich began with the performance of bright, colorful images in the operas "Mermaid" and "Demon". The solo part in "Walpurgis Night" became a lucky ticket for him. It was in the role of Pan that he attracted the attention of Galina Ulanova,a meeting with which influenced his entire future life.
The great ballerina has become one of the most important chapters in the book of life called “Vasilyev is a choreographer. Biography, written by fate itself. Her pedagogical talent, friendship and faith in the professional future of the young man helped shape the personality of the great director, director and dancer. The joint work in "Chopiniana" became an invaluable experience and opened Vladimir Viktorovich as an excellent performer of classical parts.
Surge
After Yu. N. Grigorovich, the young dancer took part in his production of "Stone Flower", which won the favor of not only the choreographer, but also the love of the most fastidious critic - the spectator. After such a triumph, Vladimir Viktorovich was involved in the leading roles of the entire diverse repertoire of the Bolshoi Theater: Cinderella, Pages of Life, Don Quixote, Paganini in the production of the same name, Laurencia, Giselle, Romeo and Juliet.
Children of fortune
He was not yet 25 years old when the solo part in "Dance Suite" (staged by A. A. Varlamov), Ivanushka in R. K. Shchedrin's ballet "The Little Humpbacked Horse" (staged by A. I. Radunsky, 1960), Slave in "Spartacus" by A. I. Khachaturian (staged by L. V. Yakobson), Lukash in "Forest Song" by G. L. Zhukovsky (staged by O. G. Tarasova and A. A. Lapauri). It is not an easy task to prove that you are the best after another success, and this is not the limit of your capabilities.
Persistence, which helped in childhood not to give in to the older guys, self-confidence, the thread of Ariadne leading through the prairies of backstage life, and love for dance allowed me to prove my skills again and again by deed. The exact understanding of the musical material, the perfect mastery of every cell of the flexible body, the organicity of the embodied image delighted and surprised not only the audience, but also eminent masters of ballet art. Vasiliev Vladimir (choreographer) easily immersed himself in the kind sincere Ivanushka, the passionate Basil, the cruel, blood-soaked tyrant.
One for life
The beautiful first touching affection filled the heart of Vladimir Viktorovich during the years of study at the dance school. Ekaterina Maksimova was notable for her special adherence to principles, sometimes turning into stubbornness, which interfered with her subject teaching, but was decisive in mastering the dance. The strength contained in such a fragile girl attracted and at the same time frightened Vladimir Vasiliev. But Maksimova's unexpected illness brought them closer, and the nascent feelings helped to overcome the terrible migraines that had tormented the girl for a year.
The age-specific quarrels separated the young people for three whole years. Everyone used this time for their professional growth, and both managed to be invited to work at the Bolshoi Theater without any support.
One love story
Vladimir Viktorovich Vasiliev is a choreographer whose personal life has always been connected with one woman. Three years apart - and fate gave them a meeting with mutual friends, after which the couple did not part. In the summer of 1961, young people legalized their relationship, and the honeymoon took place in the most romantic city on the planet - Paris.
This is a unique case, because in the Soviet Union spouses were not allowed to go abroad together. There was presented a picture in which, by a mystical coincidence, Maksimova and Vasiliev played lovers. "USSR with an open heart" allowed the newlyweds to enjoy the intoxicating air of France, even under the close supervision of officials.
Life twists and turns
Great Vladimir Vasiliev is a choreographer whose family and work were closely intertwined in his life. A beloved woman, an invaluable Muse, a wonderful partner was always there, understood all the subtleties and aspects of such a difficult art.
In 1971, the couple were in a car accident. Suddenly, an elk ran out onto the track, and a foreign car racing at high speed miraculously did not turn into a pressed tin can. Ekaterina Maksimova received a serious head injury. The next he alth problems appeared during the rehearsal, five years after the accident on the road. The injury turned out to be so serious that the ballerina could remain in a wheelchair. Vladimir Vasiliev was ready to move mountains, and he turned, having achieved treatment for his wife in the Kremlin hospital, where she quickly recovered and was able to dance again.
Unfortunately, the family always consisted of two people, and children's laughternever visited their house. But talented teachers put their hearts into their many students, for whom they became creative parents.
Global recognition
The amazing plasticity and acting talent was highly appreciated abroad, where the pearl of Russian ballet was always greeted with applause. Vladimir Vasiliev actively collaborated with many outstanding choreographers. Maurice Bejart, Franco Zeffirelli, Roland Petit, Lorca Massine invited him to their productions for the main roles. The love of the public knew no bounds - the French idolized the Russian legend, the Argentines proclaimed it a national hero, and in the USA, despite the difficult political situation, Vasiliev became an honorary citizen of one of the cities. Special relations have developed with hospitable Italy. The Roman Opera, La Scala, San Carlo have received the choreographer on their stages more than once, where the audience enjoyed his virtuoso playing and perfect plastique.
Creative Quest
The seething energy did not fit within the framework of the performer, even such a genius. The choreographer Vasilyev staged his first own work in 1971, it was the ballet Icarus. The storylines, the genre did not interest the creator, he was attracted by the development of the image through music, the versatility transmitted by dance. The master embodied his worldview in Fragments of a Biography, Nostalgia, Swan Lake and many other works.
Acting talent is captured in such films as "Fuete", "Gigalo and Gigolette". A lot of work as a director and director has been doneVasiliev in Anyuta, House by the Road, Gospels for the Evil One, The Princess and the Woodcutter, Juno and Avos. The diversity of the works once again reveals the many-sided inner world: choreographer Vasiliev opens up to his beloved audience without looking back.
After graduating from GITIS in 1982, he begins teaching as a choreographer, and a few years later becomes a professor and head of the department of choreography. In the mid-1990s, he was appointed artistic director of his native Bolshoi Theatre. In this crisis period for art, V. V. Vasiliev manages not only to save, but also to revive the temple of Melpomene, attracting the viewer's attention through television, the Internet, and print media. By holding charity events and concerts, the great choreographer increased the former glory of the Bolshoi Theater.
Since the beginning of the new century, the people's artist, winner of many awards, has been actively working around the world, giving master classes, staging performances, participating in charity concerts. Passion for literature pours out on paper with a whole collection of poems. Inspired by painting, Viktor Vladimirovich paints his native landscapes, which are successfully exhibited.
In 2009, the main person for the famous choreographer, Ekaterina Maksimova, who for half a century shared successes and falls, all joys and sorrows, passed away, was his inspiration and like-minded person. For a strong, energetic Vasiliev, surrounded by the love of friends and students, this is an irreparable loss, but the strength of the spirit of such a perfect divine work makes him every daywake up and create new masterpieces that make people feel, realize the harmony of the world around them.
Viktor Vasiliev is a choreographer whose photos are always soulful. The look of beautiful wise eyes hides a whole universe of emotions that a great man so talentedly shares with his beloved viewer.
