Articles by tag #Music

For almost half a century, creative life of the Russian composer Igor Stravinsky was at the musical and cultural forefront. He easily changed styles and stage roles, while remaining true to himself.

From an accompaniment to a meaningful part of the ballet performance - how has the role of music in ballet changed over the centuries?

Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker are not just productions loved by millions. These three ballets by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky opened new properties of classical dance art, embodying the unity of music and dance. How were these masterpieces created and what is the significance of each of them for the ballet world?