There is a historic event in Ufa: the premiere of "Salavat Yulaev" opera
December 16, a historic event took place on the stage of the Bashkir State Opera and Ballet Theater - a return to the scene of the Ufa "Salavat Yulaev" opera of Zagir Ismagilov.
This statement of the 100th anniversary of the prominent Bashkir composer Zagir Ismagilov was made possible by Grant of the Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan.
For this work on the legendary work of Zagir Ismagilov (libretto by Bayazit Bikbaev) took a visiting director of the Mariinsky Theatre of St. Petersburg, Honored Artist of Russia, winner of the independent national award "Platinum Tarlan" Irkin Gabitov, who carried already six performances on BGTOiB stage.
Events, that once inspired by Zagir Ismagilov, occur even in the years 1773-1775. But this staging of the XXI century is no less interesting. On the contrary, the legendary national hero, poet, soldier, husband and son taking a new breath. Directed in any case not intended to modernize the costumes, set design (artist Rifkhat Arslanov) of Salavat. "It's a legend. This epic value story based on real events. And if the characters dressed in contemporary costumes, they are immediately crushed. A national dress involves a different scale", - says Irkin Gabitov.
It is said that in bright national costumes, set design in scale, in the spectacular scenes in the stunning game of theater artists expressed the relevance of a piece of Z. Ismagilov music.
The opera consists of 2 actions and 7 pictures. It is important to emphasize that in the formulation of each of the paintings filled with deep feelings and emotions, the power of voices of opera singers, mastery of acting. And the music of Zagir Garipovich performed by the symphony orchestra of the theater (conductor Honored Artist Artem Makarov, Bashkortostan) and did become the driving force behind the action.
It should also be said that in the new production pays tribute to the great composer of Bashkortostan. The play used Zagir Ismagilovs record on the kurai audio .
This Opera claims to be the face of the Bashkir Opera House, as the very formulation and its performers have great potential in the future as a great success, both in the country and abroad.
Today's Opera "Salavat Yulaev" is the fifth staging of the Bashkir Opera House. First it premiered in 1955, then as directed by Arslan Mubariakov and Anatoly Bakaleynikov. The second statement of the Bashkir language was played in 1977 (directed by Marat Hismatullin.), The third - in 1988 (directed by Rustem Galeev.), The fourth - in 1994 (restoration in 2004, directed by Marat Hismatullin.).
The title role played Honored Artist of the Republic of Bashkortostan and Tatarstan, winner of the Russian National Theatre Award "Golden Mask" and the State Youth Award of S. Babich Ilham Valiyev. In the role of Salavat he performs for the second time. First - all at the same stage of the Bashkir Opera. The leading roles were performed by People's Artist of Russia and the Republic of Bashkortostan, laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Bashkortostan of S. Yulaev and the prize of the Union of theatrical figures of of A. Mubaryakov, Salavat Askarov (Yulai), People's Artist of the Republic of Bashkortostan Elvira Fatihova (Amina).
