In a recent interview, Igor Tsvirko addressed why he and his wife, Evgenia Savarskaya, have left the Bolshoi.
Here are some key points:
They left the Bolshoi because they were ready for a change.
The rumour that the two have left because Savarskaya had trouble securing solos is false: “Of course soloist parts aren’t given out straight away [at the Bolshoi], but she had managed to dance quite a few of those in the last seven years.”
The rumour that the two have left because there’s bad blood between Igor and Vaziev is also false: “He was very supportive. Thanks to him I got to dance my dream role: Spartacus.”
Igor and his wife would like to eventually work in America, but wanted to try their luck in Europe first.
They think that life in Europe will be calmer than it is in Russia: “No rat race. You don’t feel like you’re constantly trying to survive”. Though he admits that his perception of Europe may prove to be incorrect.
They chose Hungarian State Opera because they both managed to secure contracts with that company. They don’t care much about salaries and are more interested in art and interesting repertoires. Igor is excited about the opportunity to dance in “Mayerling”.
The persistent rumours that male leads in “Nureyev” were initially required to dance naked are completely false.
No, Igor doesn’t know what the hell happened with that production or why it was delayed.
The rumours that Tsiskaridze will soon take over the Bolshoi’s management and that Ovcharenko will subsequently leave the company are just that - rumours.
Igor may return to the Bolshoi for some performances this autumn.
Some words of wisdom from Igor:
“Don’t read ballet forums. They are full of bile and misinformation.”
Igor on why the Bolshoi is constantly plagued by scandal:
“Because it’s the Bolshoi - the golden standard, the great, legendary theatre. Many different people work there, many different events happen around it. This leads to all sorts of situations. “
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