Moments of Valentin Elizariev

Photo albums about Valentin Elizariev
and ballet backstage at the Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus

In 2013, my dream to go backstage at the theater came true.
I got the opportunity to shoot ballet rehearsals, to learn the ins and outs of a performance.
At first, I didn’t quite understand what was going on. But then I began to see the subtleties and feel the atmosphere:

• grace
• piano sounds
• worn ballet shoes
• scent of sweat
• frequent breathing
• mirrors and re-reflections
• confidence in the director

This is the atmosphere I want to share in the photos and depict the painstaking work of the artists.

I witnessed the restoration of the performances:

• Spartacus, 2017
• Romeo and Juliette, 2018
• Carmen Suite, Carmina Burana, 2019
• The Creation of the World, 2019
• The Nutcracker, 2020

During this time, four photo albums of ballet by choreographer Valentin Elizariev, People’s Artist of the USSR and Belarus have been published.

The albums show photos of rehearsals and performances.

You will witness moments that cannot be seen by the average viewer, go backstage and watch the Master at work from the very first rehearsals to the applause at the premiere.

Special connoisseurs can get a photo album with the handwritten signature by Valentin Elizariev.

Photo album is a perfect gift 
for theater and
art photography lovers

Price — 40 $ (without signature).
Price —  100 $ (handwritten signature by Valentin Elizariev).
Available on pre-order only.

Contacts

Warsaw, Poland