Victor Gsovsky
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Victor Gsovsky was a ballet dancer and choreographer.
Victor Gsovsky was born in Petersburg, the Russian empire.
His teacher on ballet was a Mariinsky Theatre
’s prima ballerina Evgenia Sokolova.
In 1925 Victor Gsovsky and his wife the ballerina Tatjana Gsovsky have left the Soviet Russia and have arrived to Berlin
, Germany
. In 1925 – 1928 Victor Gsovsky worked as the dancer and the choreographer at Berlin State Opera
.
In 1928 Victor and Tatjana Gsovsky organized own ballet school and troupe Ballet Gsovsky. They went on tour in the countries of Europe. In 1937, when fascists have come to Germany to the power, they have left to Paris, France. But war came to France too. In Paris they opened ballet school and continued their career as choreographers. After the termination of the Second World War V.Gsovsky worked in Markova-Dolin Company (Alicia Markova
and Anton Dolin
), in the Paris Opera
, in the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
.
In 1950 Victor and Tatjana Gsovsky returned to Germany. In 1950 to 1952 he was a ballet director of the Munich State Opera.
Victor Gsovsky continued work as the choreographer at different musical theaters of Germany: in Düsseldorf
, in Munich
(theater Prinzregententheater
), in Hamburg
(Hamburg State Opera
).
Victor Gsovsky has died in Hamburg
on March 14, 1974.
Among his pupils: Yvette Chauviré
, Nina Vyroubova, Colette Marchand
, Violette Verdy
, Vera Zorina
, Falco Kapuste etc.
Victor Gsovsky is the author of a choreography:
This choreography became classical and is executed many times by following generations of dancers (Youtube: Grand pas Classique (Mus Auber, Cor. Gsovsky), Sylvie Guillem and Elisabeth Platel (fragments);
Youtube: GRAND PAS CLASSIQUE - Irina Badaeva & Fethon Miozzi. Mariinsky Kirov Ballet Theatre. Oct 25, 2009;
Youtube: Somova - Ziuzin - Grand Pas Classique (Auber, Gsovsky), Mariinsky-Gala 17 nov 2009;
Youtube: Grand Pas Classique, music by Daniel Auber, choreography by Victor Gzovsky. Dancers: Michail Kryuchkov — Chinara Alizade; Septemder 2010 etc).
Many dancing revues and divertissements.
Victor Gsovsky was born in Petersburg, the Russian empire.
His teacher on ballet was a Mariinsky Theatre
Mariinsky Theatre
The Mariinsky Theatre is a historic theatre of opera and ballet in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Opened in 1860, it became the preeminent music theatre of late 19th century Russia, where many of the stage masterpieces of Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, and Rimsky-Korsakov received their premieres. The...
’s prima ballerina Evgenia Sokolova.
In 1925 Victor Gsovsky and his wife the ballerina Tatjana Gsovsky have left the Soviet Russia and have arrived to Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. In 1925 – 1928 Victor Gsovsky worked as the dancer and the choreographer at Berlin State Opera
Berlin State Opera
The Staatsoper Unter den Linden is a German opera company. Its permanent home is the opera house on the Unter den Linden boulevard in the Mitte district of Berlin, which also hosts the Staatskapelle Berlin orchestra.-Early years:...
.
In 1928 Victor and Tatjana Gsovsky organized own ballet school and troupe Ballet Gsovsky. They went on tour in the countries of Europe. In 1937, when fascists have come to Germany to the power, they have left to Paris, France. But war came to France too. In Paris they opened ballet school and continued their career as choreographers. After the termination of the Second World War V.Gsovsky worked in Markova-Dolin Company (Alicia Markova
Alicia Markova
Dame Alicia Markova, DBE, DMus, was an English ballerina and a choreographer, director and teacher of classical ballet. Most noted for her career with Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes and touring internationally, she was widely considered to be one of the greatest classical ballet dancers of the...
and Anton Dolin
Anton Dolin
Sir Anton Dolin was an English ballet dancer and choreographer.Dolin was born in Slinfold in Sussex as Sydney Francis Patrick Chippendall Healey-Kay but was generally known as Patrick Kay. He joined Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes in 1921, was a principal there from 1924, and was a principal...
), in the Paris Opera
Paris Opera
The Paris Opera is the primary opera company of Paris, France. It was founded in 1669 by Louis XIV as the Académie d'Opéra and shortly thereafter was placed under the leadership of Jean-Baptiste Lully and renamed the Académie Royale de Musique...
, in the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées is a theatre at 15 avenue Montaigne. Despite its name, the theatre is not on the Champs-Élysées but nearby in another part of the 8th arrondissement of Paris....
.
In 1950 Victor and Tatjana Gsovsky returned to Germany. In 1950 to 1952 he was a ballet director of the Munich State Opera.
Victor Gsovsky continued work as the choreographer at different musical theaters of Germany: in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
, in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
(theater Prinzregententheater
Prinzregententheater
The Prinzregententheater, or Prince Regent's Theatre, is a theatre and opera house located at 12 Prinzregentenplatz in the Bavarian city of Munich, Germany.- Building and History :...
), in Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
(Hamburg State Opera
Hamburg State Opera
The Hamburg State Opera is one of the leading opera companies in Germany.Opera in Hamburg dates back to 2 January 1678 when the "Opern-Theatrum" was inaugurated with a performance of a biblical Singspiel by Johann Theile...
).
Victor Gsovsky has died in Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
on March 14, 1974.
Among his pupils: Yvette Chauviré
Yvette Chauviré
Yvette Chauviré is a French prima ballerina who was born in Paris. Her dancing career was from 1937 to 1972. She celebrated her 90th birthday in 2007. She was the étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet, and later its director. She is also the holder of the Légion d'Honneur...
, Nina Vyroubova, Colette Marchand
Colette Marchand
-Biography:Marchand was born in France.Marchand performed as a première ballerina on Broadway: Roland Petit's Les Ballets de Paris and Two on the Aisle ....
, Violette Verdy
Violette Verdy
Violette Verdy is a French ballerina who has worked as a director of dance companies and in other related capacities since her retirement from performing in the late 1970s. Verdy began dance training as a small child and performed with Les Ballets des Champs-Elysées beginning in 1945...
, Vera Zorina
Vera Zorina
Vera Zorina was a Norwegian ballerina, musical theatre actress and choreographer.-Background:Vera Zorina was born Eva Brigitta Hartwig in Berlin, Germany. Her father Fritz was a German and her mother Billie Hartwig was Norwegian. Both were professional singers...
, Falco Kapuste etc.
Victor Gsovsky is the author of a choreography:
- Swan LakeSwan LakeSwan Lake ballet, op. 20, by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, composed 1875–1876. The scenario, initially in four acts, was fashioned from Russian folk tales and tells the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse. The choreographer of the original production was Julius Reisinger...
- the second act, Paris OperaParis OperaThe Paris Opera is the primary opera company of Paris, France. It was founded in 1669 by Louis XIV as the Académie d'Opéra and shortly thereafter was placed under the leadership of Jean-Baptiste Lully and renamed the Académie Royale de Musique...
, 1945 - Grand Pas Classique, derived from music taken from the opera-ballet Le Dieu et La Bayadere for the dancers Yvette ChauviréYvette ChauviréYvette Chauviré is a French prima ballerina who was born in Paris. Her dancing career was from 1937 to 1972. She celebrated her 90th birthday in 2007. She was the étoile of the Paris Opera Ballet, and later its director. She is also the holder of the Légion d'Honneur...
and Vladimir Skouratoff, music by Daniel AuberDaniel AuberDaniel François Esprit Auber was a French composer.-Biography:The son of a Paris print-seller, Auber was born in Caen in Normandy. Though his father expected him to continue in the print-selling business, he also allowed his son to learn how to play several musical instruments...
, Théâtre des Champs-ElyséesThéâtre des Champs-ÉlyséesThe Théâtre des Champs-Élysées is a theatre at 15 avenue Montaigne. Despite its name, the theatre is not on the Champs-Élysées but nearby in another part of the 8th arrondissement of Paris....
in Paris, 1949
This choreography became classical and is executed many times by following generations of dancers (Youtube: Grand pas Classique (Mus Auber, Cor. Gsovsky), Sylvie Guillem and Elisabeth Platel (fragments);
Youtube: GRAND PAS CLASSIQUE - Irina Badaeva & Fethon Miozzi. Mariinsky Kirov Ballet Theatre. Oct 25, 2009;
Youtube: Somova - Ziuzin - Grand Pas Classique (Auber, Gsovsky), Mariinsky-Gala 17 nov 2009;
Youtube: Grand Pas Classique, music by Daniel Auber, choreography by Victor Gzovsky. Dancers: Michail Kryuchkov — Chinara Alizade; Septemder 2010 etc).
- Masquerade, music by Georges BizetGeorges BizetGeorges Bizet formally Alexandre César Léopold Bizet, was a French composer, mainly of operas. In a career cut short by his early death, he achieved few successes before his final work, Carmen, became one of the most popular and frequently performed works in the entire opera repertory.During a...
- Felix WeingartnerFelix WeingartnerPaul Felix von Weingartner, Edler von Münzberg was an Austrian conductor, composer and pianist.-Biography:...
, Théâtre des Champs-ÉlyséesThéâtre des Champs-ÉlyséesThe Théâtre des Champs-Élysées is a theatre at 15 avenue Montaigne. Despite its name, the theatre is not on the Champs-Élysées but nearby in another part of the 8th arrondissement of Paris....
, 1946 – 1948 (exact date is unknown) - La SylphideLa SylphideLa Sylphide is one of the world's oldest surviving romantic ballets. There were two versions of the ballet; the version choreographed by the Danish balletmaster August Bournonville is the only version known to have survived....
, Théâtre des Champs-ÉlyséesThéâtre des Champs-ÉlyséesThe Théâtre des Champs-Élysées is a theatre at 15 avenue Montaigne. Despite its name, the theatre is not on the Champs-Élysées but nearby in another part of the 8th arrondissement of Paris....
, Paris, France, 1948 - Hamlet, music by Boris Blacher (with Tatjana Gsovsky, Germany, 1950)
- Weg zum Licht, music by Georges AuricGeorges AuricGeorges Auric was a French composer, born in Lodève, Hérault. He was a child prodigy and at age 15 he had his first compositions published. He studied at the Paris Conservatoire with Georges Caussade, and under the composer Vincent d'Indy at the Schola Cantorum...
(1952, PrinzregententheaterPrinzregententheaterThe Prinzregententheater, or Prince Regent's Theatre, is a theatre and opera house located at 12 Prinzregentenplatz in the Bavarian city of Munich, Germany.- Building and History :...
MunichMunichMunich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
) - Pas de cœur, music by Gottfried von EinemGottfried von EinemGottfried von Einem was an Austrian composer. He is known chiefly for his operas influenced by the music of Stravinsky and Prokofiev, as well as by jazz. He also composed pieces for piano, violin and organ.-Biography:...
(1952, PrinzregententheaterPrinzregententheaterThe Prinzregententheater, or Prince Regent's Theatre, is a theatre and opera house located at 12 Prinzregentenplatz in the Bavarian city of Munich, Germany.- Building and History :...
)
Many dancing revues and divertissements.