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With passion on ice: Ilya Averbukh will bring to St. Petersburg a new version of the musical "Carmen"

Petersburgers will see a new version of the performance by Ilya Averbukh from June 15 to 22 on the stage of the Yubileiny Palace of Sports. The strongest Russian figure skaters will present the audience with the story of the gypsy Carmen, created by producer Ilya Averbukh. The show features 80 artists, over 200 costumes and tons of tiered sets. Salt Lake City Olympic champion, world and European champion Alexei Yagudin as the bullfighter Escamillo, Olympic world champion, world and European champion Roman Kostomarov as Jose. Lithuanian figure skater, thirteen-time champion of Lithuania, winner of the European and world championships Margarita Drobyazko plays the role of the fatal Spaniard Carmen.

“Rita Drobyazko will lead everyone, and Alexei Yagudin will seek her heart. This is a performance with a single storyline, with the author's director's intent, with 160-meter scenery that occupies the entire ice space and bright artists. “Carmen” is an accomplished performance, we have shown it more than 200 times, received more than one award for it, so we are confident in the quality of what we will bring to St. Petersburg. We come with different projects for the third year in a row and we hope that the interest in figure skating in the summer will be great! St. Petersburg attracts all of Russia, and I think that over time, ice shows will become the hallmark of summer St. Petersburg!” - says Ilya Averbukh.

"Carmen" is called an ice musical, it is rather difficult to give an exact definition of the genre of this show. The musical will combine classical and modern music - Georges Bizet and Roman Ignatiev. The performance has parts in Spanish, live music, flamenco, percussion instruments. However, the main actors are the skaters - the stars from the Averbukh team: Alexei Yagudin, Margarita Drobyazko, Povilas Vanagas, Oksana Domnina, Roman Kostomarov, Maria Petrova, Alexei Tikhonov, Albena Denkova, Maxim Stavisky.

« This year marks 15 years since I organized my first ice project. I'm interested in the genre of a serious ice production - such as, for example, ballet - when people forget that the action takes place on skates. Skates are the language of choreography, and the trick is the language of dance. The viewer is immersed in the action, and does not sit waiting for a trick. I think I manage to keep the lead in this. Ice is the element that I already know almost everything about, this is my base, and I want to conquer a new element. I enjoy creating choreographic numbers!" - says Ilya Averbukh.

The premiere of the musical "Carmen" took place in 2015, after which the show toured in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other cities. From the very first shows, it was recognized as one of the most impressive performances of our time. At the Chereshnevy Les Arts Festival, the ice-skating Carmen won the Oleg Yankovsky Creative Discovery Award.

*Skaters may change.

Children up to 4 years old inclusive can enter the event free of charge, without providing a separate seat.

Ilya Averbukh is a person who does not need special introductions. In the past, a talented figure skater, and today - no less talented showman, he constantly pleases figure skating fans with bright and unusual shows. Sport and high art in his musical performances on ice are so closely intertwined that they are perceived as one big whole - Ice show Carmen by Ilya Averbukh, which will be held in the ISA "Luzhniki".

In fact, at each such production, we observe the birth of a new genre. Not so long ago, Russians and viewers from many other countries of the world enthusiastically greeted the premiere of the musical City Lights on ice. Following this work, Ilya presented another, no less spectacular: the musical "Carmen". The first to see this production on the ice arena were residents of Sochi and tourists who came to the Olympic capital on vacation.

Premiere of the show in Moscow October 23 - November 7, ISA Luzhniki

After 90 performances, which were held to a full house, the artists went to Moscow and St. Petersburg. Before presenting the musical to a foreign audience, they will show their show for two weeks at the Luzhniki small sports arena -.

The plot is based on the famous short story by Prosper Merimee. In the 40s of the century before last, it caused a real reader's resonance. With the advent of Bizet's opera of the same name, this effect only intensified. Passion for "Carmen" does not subside even today, and the story told by the French classic remains just as sharp and modern. It is the modern interpretation of "Carmen", but very close to the classical novel, that the artists offer you. And you, just like the first readers of the novel and listeners of the opera, will empathize with the tragic fate of the Spanish gypsy, who chose death so as not to lose her freedom.

Tatyana Navka, who plays the main role, perfectly got used to the image of a beauty and conveys her feelings to the audience. She managed to play a very controversial and different Carmen: romantic and not without prudence, frivolous and serious, fatal and defenseless. The company of the famous figure skater is made up of two figure skaters, and also with a world name: Alexei Yagudin and Roman Kostomarov. The first appears in the form of a favorite of women, the elegant and refined Theodore Escamillo. The second plays a law enforcement officer - Don Jose, hopelessly in love with Carmen.

Ilya Averbukh is not just a famous figure skater. This is also a showman who brought figure skating as close as possible to high art. His ice performances have become one of the hallmarks of the arena at Luzhniki. Moreover, they are successful not only in the capital, but also on the road. City Lights was applauded by Switzerland, China, Great Britain and Lithuania. And this fall will be a grand premiere - Ice show Carmen by Ilya Averbukh in Moscow.

Ice musical premiere in Moscow
October 23 - November 7, ISA Luzhniki

Many thought that after such a bright production as "Lights", Averbukh would take time out to gather new creative ideas. Nothing of the kind: he almost immediately presents a no less interesting project: the ice musical "Carmen"! And again follows a loud world premiere. It began in the Olympic Sochi, where almost a hundred performances took place. Then the artists will visit Moscow, St. Petersburg and other cities of Russia, and then they will go to conquer the "distant frontiers". The venue for performances in the capital will be the small sports arena "Luzhniki", so beloved by Ilya Averbukh. Call us now to buy tickets to the ice show Carmen at ISA Luzhniki, demand is high and therefore tickets may not be enough for everyone!

The plot of the short story by Prosper Merimee never left the reader indifferent: neither in the 40s of the 19th century, when it was first published, nor now, when the works of the French classic are published in multi-volume collected works. The story of a gypsy woman, for whom freedom turned out to be more precious and more important than life, excites and makes you empathize. Tatyana Navka, who plays the role of Carmen, managed to fully get used to the image of the rebellious gypsy beauty. On the ice, she, like her character, is both serious and frivolous, romantic and practical.

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Alexey Yagudin and Roman Kostomarov became Tatyana's partners in the ice arena. Alexei got used to the image of Theodore Escamillo - a handsome man and, as we would say now, a real macho. But Roman tried on the form of a servant of order. His character - policeman Don Jose - is madly in love with Carmen, but the proud gypsy does not reciprocate.

Tickets for the ice show Carmen by Ilya Averbukh

"Carmen" on the ice of "Luzhniki" is a production that is ideal in every respect. The skill of Russian figure skaters, their wonderful acting transformations, numbers with incredible tricks - all this keeps the audience in suspense from the first to the last minute of the show. Our agency already has in stock tickets to the ice show Carmen Averbukh in Moscow, a quick order is available for you from this site or by calling 8-495-789-4185. The musical is successfully complemented by the design elements of the arena: light, special effects, 3D graphics. Even the scenery fascinates: the views of the lighthouse, the port, the bell tower and the factory are made with maximum realism. What can we say about the bullfight, where the action of the novel and the musical is also transferred: real Spanish passions boil on it! Many of the numbers that you are about to see are truly dangerous, and during the performance of especially difficult tricks by the artists, the audience feels how they take their breath away and the blood freezes in their veins.

In addition to the star trinity Navka-Yagudin-Kostomarov, other famous figure skaters, winners and prize-winners of international figure skating competitions take part in the show. They are accompanied by professional actors and circus performers. Together they create a show that can stun even the most demanding musical lover, and in order to see everything in person, you need to order tickets to the ice show Carmen by Ilya Averbukh in ISA Luzhniki from October 23 to November 7, 2015, our agency is ready to offer its services for ordering and booking tickets!

The musical accompaniment of the performance, of course, was the magnificent opera by Georges Bizet. It runs like a red thread through the entire production, reminding the audience that they are touching the classics of world art - in literature and music. A successful addition to the main musical theme is the work of the composer Roman Ignatiev. To immerse yourself in the atmosphere of passion, the audience can appreciate the flamenco, which is performed by real Spanish musicians. Live guitar, percussion and vocals further blur the boundaries between our time and the events of two centuries ago.

The most anticipated and spectacular event last year was the Carmen ice show (you can find reviews about it in our article). Its world premiere took place on June 12, 2015 at the Sochi Winter Sports Palace under the name "Iceberg". We will tell you more about the production, the author, the features of the scenery and the participants themselves in more detail.

Premiere of a grand show in Sochi

Last summer, the whole country literally froze in anticipation of the brightest and most impressive show "Carmen" in terms of production and special effects, based on the famous work of the French author Prosper Mérimée. It was a grandiose and unlike any other premiere, including elements of acrobatics and stunts, light shows and flamenco.

The ice show "Carmen" is a unique theatrical production, skillfully transferred to the ice by its production company. The unusualness of the project lies in a kind of "cocktail" of styles, which was used by the director himself. Thus, the performance perfectly combines huge-scale scenery, unsurpassed acting, as well as skillful movement of athletes and other project participants on the ice.

"Carmen" is a show during which a classical work was staged not in an opera or drama theater, but in a huge ice arena. And, of course, a huge role in the success of the production was played not only by special effects, but also by the stellar cast of actors and figure skaters.

The main characters of the project - who are they?

Ilya Averbukh's ice show "Carmen" is a project that brought together not only the best dance groups, but also real masters of figure skating. Among them are, for example, the charming Tatyana Navka, who played the role of the temperamental and charismatic gypsy Carmen, her favorite partner Roman Kostomarov, Ekaterina Gordeeva, Tikhonova, Maria Petrova, Albena Denkova, Margarita Drobyazko, Shabalin and Povilas Vanagas.

In addition, professional circus, theater and ballet artists, dance groups, as well as fire show masters took part in the play.

Subtle nuances of the show

As expected earlier, the ice show “Carmen” staged by Averbukh (photo can be seen below) stood out advantageously among similar productions, for example, opera or ballet. Thus, the beautiful and spectacular premiere was significantly different in meaning from the classic work of Mérimée, to which everyone is accustomed.

According to many critics and enthusiastic viewers, the organizer of the show did everything possible to slightly modify the central plot of the novel, adding new events to it. Thanks to the premiere of Averbukh, people saw the classic "Carmen" in a completely new perspective.

In addition, according to the organizers of the show themselves, the music specially selected for the premiere set a special tone for the storylines. It was a kind of mix of classical melodies by Beze, Ravel and Shchedrin, as well as contemporary music by Roman Ignatiev, written shortly before the premiere itself. The result was an unusual and sometimes even provocative ice show "Carmen".

How is Carmen different from similar shows on ice?

Unlike similar shows, of which a huge number were released last year, for example, Plushenko's The Snow King, Ice Age and Aladdin, Carmen has a large scope of fantasy. For example, in addition to people, animals are also involved in the show, although they are not always real. So, in one of the actions of the play, you can see a large artificial horse that goes out onto the ice and immediately begins to dance.

In addition, unusual actions take place on the ice itself: large barrels are rolled on it, unusually beautiful flowers are grown on it and fire is made. And at a certain moment, a huge carousel appears above the improvised city, on which the artists ride; echoes of festive fireworks are heard, huge colored caps of fireworks bloom. This is how the ice show "Carmen" turned out. Reviews about it can be found in our article.

The play of shapes and sizes when setting up scenery

The scenery was also global and spectacular in the show. It is thanks to their size that the organizers of the project managed to achieve the effect of three-dimensional space and provide it with cinematic realism of the action. During the performance, the guests were able to see the Spanish city, impressive in its scale, as if by magic appeared on the ice.

Ice show "Carmen" is carefully planned in such a way that it looks equally impressive from any point of the hall. According to the authors of the project, they managed to achieve what they wanted when they refused to build the stage according to the standard “stadium principle” (when guests sit around the site) and preferred the “theatrical” one.

As a result, the stage itself occupies only half of the entire room, and the rest of the place is the auditorium. Moreover, all the scenery is turned towards the audience, and the action unfolds right in front of their eyes. Interestingly, all decorations perform not only their aesthetic function, but even make sounds. For example, during the scene with the temple, a huge church bell rings like a real one.

Ice show and an important money issue

The grandiosity and scale of the play is simply off scale. However, many people have questions that directly affect Averbukh's Carmen ice show. Reviews, at least, say exactly that. So, one of the main issues is the material side of the play. According to preliminary data, the staging of the show alone cost its organizers $3,000,000. The amounts of the fees of star artists and all the personnel involved were not disclosed. At the same time, a large proportion of this money was collected by charitable organizations and anonymous sponsors.

State support for the project took place exclusively in a documentary way. And only a few months later the performance finally reached the daily payback. Feedback on the ice show of Ilya Averbukh "Carmen" can be viewed below.

Why didn't the show premiere in Moscow?

According to the director, it was decided to show the premiere of the project not in Moscow, but in Sochi. This is due to the fact that the props and scenery were created specifically for the Iceberg ice arena. Later they were already modernized and finalized for the Moscow stage.

By the way, from June 10 to October 2, 2016, residents and guests of sunny Sochi will once again be able to enjoy a meeting with the characters of the play Carmen, which has already become beloved by many.

"Carmen" - Ilya Averbukh's ice show: reviews

Theater and music critics, actors, musicians and other people of creative professions were among the first spectators who visited the Sochi premiere of Carmen. So, among them were the following celebrities:

• Mikhail Galustyan.
• Ekaterina Shpitsa and others.

Almost all of them spoke enthusiastically about the premiere, praised the director, and also admired the performance of non-professional actors. Most of them appreciated the charisma and acting skills of Tatiana Navka, Alexei Yagudin, Roman Kostomarov and others. In addition, ordinary viewers also liked the play, because at the end of the action, the enthusiastic audience stood up and, according to eyewitnesses, stood up for another 10 minutes. Later, the ice show "Carmen" took place in Moscow. Reviews about it can be studied further.

Ice show in Moscow

After the grandiose premiere in Sochi, the creative team of the ice musical went to Moscow. There, at Luzhniki, he gave daily performances from October 23 to November 7, 2015. This event surprisingly coincided with the Cherry Les Open Arts Festival. As a result, the residents of the capital saw the notorious "Carmen" with their own eyes.

As in Sochi, the ice show "Carmen" in "Luzhniki" (we will write reviews about it below) caused a flurry of positive emotions. According to eyewitnesses, this is a show of unprecedented proportions, unlike anything else.

So, some viewers say, during one of the actions, 60 actors appeared on the stage at once, which is completely unusual for a standard theatrical performance.

Others admire the skill of the actors and the beauty of the costumes. The third liked the fire show, as well as hot flamenco performed by real masters of Spanish dance. The fourth appreciated the ice show "Carmen" in Moscow. Their feedback has been positive and inspiring. For example, they vividly describe their favorite performances of world champions in acrobatics specially invited for the show - Alexey Polishchuk and Vladimir Besedin, who, according to them, did such things that simply took their breath away.

How did the scale of the Moscow show differ from the Sochi show?

According to the organizers, the staging of the show in Sochi and Moscow was almost the same (except for the adjustment of the scenery, the size of which did not quite match the capital's arena).

However, as in Sochi, a large number of people worked in Moscow, cranes were used to easily move across the ice. The surface on both arenas was repeatedly tested for strength, as not only the scenery was heavy: transport, animals moved on the ice, and fire was also lit on it. Therefore, the thickness and strength of the surface had to be at the highest level. However, this is exactly what the creators conceived before organizing the Carmen ice show. Reviews about him will haunt the minds of the public for a long time to come.

Are there any negative opinions about the show?

Of course, there are many positive reviews, but there are also negative ones. For example, some viewers unanimously decided that Tatyana Navka did not fit the role of Carmen at all. Firstly, she is blonde, and secondly, she does not have that Spanish twinkle in her eyes that would allow her to keep the attention of the audience. In their opinion, Margarita Drobyazko could have been put in this role. She has a kind of passion in her eyes, and a corresponding appearance.

Also, some viewers did not like the inconsistency with the classic work of Mérimée. According to them, in order to create a complete picture of what is happening, it is necessary to additionally acquire a libretto. And this is a considerable amount.

Basically, this is a wonderful ice show - "Carmen". Reviews and criticism regarding the performance speak of an unprecedented increase in the popularity of the project. Soon the organizers of the show are planning to leave Russia and arrange a real world tour, after which they will happily return to their homeland and share their impressions.

My mother and I, like probably most of the inhabitants of our country, are big fans of figure skating. Therefore, when they saw the posters of the performance on vacation, they caught fire to visit it if possible.

It took place in the Olympic Park at the Iceberg Winter Sports Palace.

And so, having arrived, to take a walk in the Olympic Park, we decided to stay and bought tickets for the show.

It starts at 18.30 and lasts until 21.00.

Ticket price ranged from 1000 to 3000 rubles. But since we bought tickets before the performance at the box office of the palace, we no longer had to choose. The most inexpensive more or less central places were in sector C3 for 2000 rubles.

Before the performance, we walked along the Iceberg.

Numerous shops prudently sold blankets, T-shirts, sweets and other performance paraphernalia.

There was such a book of wishes, where everyone could leave something as a keepsake.

For 200 rubles, we bought a program, which turned out to be a rather capacious brochure with a colorful description of the scenes and photographs of the participants.

The star cast of the show: Tatyana Navka, Roman Kostomarov, Alexei Yagudin, Tatyana Totmyanina, Maxim Marinin, Maria Petrova, Alexei Tikhonov, Oksana Domnina, Maxim Shabalin, etc.

In addition to well-known figure skaters, ice ballet dancers and a dance group from Sochi took part in the performance.

The show lasts 2.5 hours, half an hour of which is an intermission and consists of 25 scenes, each of which is not only part of the whole performance, but also an independent program.

They left in a frenzy. Sparkling show, tragedy, humorous scenes.

My heart was pounding with excitement and excitement.

The skaters jumped, rotated, showed step sequences, parallel lifts, and most importantly, they danced!

In general, lit in full. And even the double fall of Yagudin did not spoil the emotions about the skill of the athletes.

Seat Tips

Better higher, but more central.

Visibility in this case will be excellent, and it is even better to ask the cashiers about the presence of bars. I felt sorry for some of the people peeking out from behind them.

And further:

Dress warmly!

Otherwise, you can splurge on a blanket from "Ilya Averbukh" worth 700 rubles.

Well, the promised VIDEO with fragments of speeches