from the Russian film "Ovod", at least several key romantic scenes in the 1st act, plus from 2 popular songs in socialism time ("Nas utro vstrechaet prohladoy"...)
choreography is superb! At least in their Nov 19th, 2017 performance!!! Artists were superb too. I just wish the director used other costume designer - costumes are primitive, not a part of the show, and the minimalist style of the scenery also is a loss of important component of the show. Yes, choreography and professionalism of artists compensate for weak costumes and decoration but why to lose these aspects of the show? Plus it is interesting that the play was presented with "Russian" mentality, justifying alcoholics and violent behavior: as "let's put down strong-spirit women by throwing them to alcoholics, they will wind a match", whereas in author's mind it was "a wise man has organized a reality-check for an immature girl pretending to be rude, but not being a real one".
I know the music is by Shostakovich but can someone please tell what the piece is?
Found it - it's the Introduction from The Gadfly Suite Op.97a
from the Russian film "Ovod", at least several key romantic scenes in the 1st act, plus from 2 popular songs in socialism time ("Nas utro vstrechaet prohladoy"...)
choreography is superb! At least in their Nov 19th, 2017 performance!!! Artists were superb too. I just wish the director used other costume designer - costumes are primitive, not a part of the show, and the minimalist style of the scenery also is a loss of important component of the show. Yes, choreography and professionalism of artists compensate for weak costumes and decoration but why to lose these aspects of the show? Plus it is interesting that the play was presented with "Russian" mentality, justifying alcoholics and violent behavior: as "let's put down strong-spirit women by throwing them to alcoholics, they will wind a match", whereas in author's mind it was "a wise man has organized a reality-check for an immature girl pretending to be rude, but not being a real one".