Contribution of Oleh Stalinskyi into the Development of the Ukrainian Ballet Theatre
Contribution of Oleh Stalinskyi into the Development of the Ukrainian Ballet Theatre

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the article is to identify the role of Oleh Stalinski in the development of the Ukrainian ballet theatre. Methodology. Application of a set of general (analysis, systematizing) and special (art, cultural) methods has enabled to do a scientifically objective research. Scientific novelty. The data about O. Stilinski has been systematized and analyzed for the first time, classification of his roles has been made, his contribution into the development of the Ukrainian ballet theatre has been identified. Conclusions. The leading feature of O. Stilinski's performance talent was the combination of high performance ballet techniques with acting mastery. Rather schematically O. Stilinski's repertoire can be differentiated by groups: classical ballet (Siegfried, Desire, Albert, Basil, Corsair, Prince in “Nutcracker”); ballets created in the Soviet era (Girey, Eugene, Ali-Batyr), ballets in the Ukrainian national topics (Ivanko, Stepan, Dovbush, Molfar). The actor’s talent enabled him to prolong his stage life in bright and characteristic roles: Rotbart (“Swan Lake}), the King (“Cinderella”), Crassus (“Spartacus”), Lorenzo (“Romeo and Juliet”), the Prince (“The Lily”). О. Stalinsky was one of the founders of the domestic school of a male ballet performance, helped affirm the performance style of the Ukrainian ballet theatre.

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