Desdemona
Anatolijus Šenderovas's 2-act ballet exploring Othello and Iago's psychological worlds.
Anželika Cholina's choreography strips away conventional narrative padding to focus entirely on the volatile intersection of passion, jealousy, and manipulation in Shakespeare's tragedy. Set to Anatolijus Šenderovas's score—featuring live percussion by Arkadijus Gotesmanas—the production relies on a versatile ensemble where dancers take on multiple roles to mirror internal psychological shifts.
This staging builds on a rich collaborative history while offering a distinct, emotionally charged interpretation tailored for a compact ballet troupe. It is a compelling evening for those interested in contemporary narrative dance that prioritizes psychological intensity and musical integration over rigid pantomime.
- Dance-focused
- Live orchestra
- Mature themes
- Classic
- First-time ballet
Kaunas State Musical Theatre
Centras · Kaunas
Things worth knowing.
- № 01Age ratingRecommended for viewers aged 7 and older (N-7).
- № 02Premiere contextThis production premiered on May 26, 2023.
- № 03Live musicFeatures live performance by renowned jazz percussionist Arkadijus Gotesmanas.
Performances
Production
✻ Creative
- Director and choreographer
- Anželika Cholina
- Music director and conductor
- Ričardas Šumila
- Conductor
- Julius Geniušas
- Set designer
- Marijus Jacovskis
- Costume designer
- Olga Filatova Kontrimienė
- Hair and make-up designer
- Dalia Žakytė
- Lighting designer
- Audrius Jankauskas
✻ Cast on this run
- Dezdemona
- Nijolė Seriožnikova / May Jean Teo
- Otelas
- Martynas Čiučiulka / Deividas Dulka / Gintaras Visockis
- Jagas
- Jokūbas Nosovas / Valerijus Osadčenko
- Kasijus
- Martynas Čiučiulka / Aurimas Tiškevičius
- Bjanka
- Ana Buchovskaja-Zamulskienė / Sandra Lavrenovaitė Bliuvė / Auksė Mikalajūnaitė Osadčenko
- Emilija
- Stefanija Nosovaitė / Justina Vitkutė Bervingienė
- Brabancijus ir turkų vadas
- Martynas Čiučiulka / Roman Zavhorodnii
- Rodrigas
- Andrey Ianbekov / Antanas Striganavičius
- Mergaitė
- Liucija Balčiūnaitė / Mėta Meškytė