Исмаилян Гагик
Исмаилян Г.
Г. Исмаилян (Португалия) Известный португальский артист балета. Звезда португальского балета 70-80 гг. XX века. Исполнитель главных партий в балетных спектаклях. Мамулов С.С. Удивительный народ из страны чудес. Книга 4. М., 2005
Gagik Ismailian Гагик Исмаильян
Choreographies:
March 17, 2005
"Veronika Decides...". Contemporary full piece, performed by Slovenian National Theater Opera and Ballet, Ljubljana. Music by Silence.
October 15 and 16, 2004
"Citadela" was performed in Ludwigshafen, Germany by the Croatian National Ballet (Split). Both performances were great successes and received with enthusiasm.
July 14 through 22, 2004
Mr. Ismailian's works were simultaneously performed in two corners of the globe. In Israel by the Croatian National Ballet and in Austria by the Balé da Cidade de São Paulo. All performances received a very enthusiastic public and critic responses.
July 2004
Mr. Ismailian was invited to revise "Adeus e Nem Voltei" with the Croatian National Theater Ballet in Split for their international tour to Israel for five performances in Karmiel and Tel Aviv.
June 2004
"Chat....Love", a creation for the Superior Dance Course of Lisbon's graduating class. A piece created for five female dancers; music by Delirium.
May 2004
Wolfsberg Festival - Germany
Accompanied Balé da Cidade de São Paulo for their world tour.
June 20, 2003
"C'est Amour" was premiered at Sintra International Festival (in Sintra/Lisbon, Portugal) by Eslovenian National Ballet. This three piece program had the best reviews by the critics in Lubljana the year before.
May 29, 2003
Premier of "An other Musical" at CCB (Centro Cultural de Belém) in Lisbon, Portugal.
April 11, 2003
"Citadela" was performed and received enthusiastically at Teatro de Madrid, in Madrid, Spain.
March 23, 2003
Due to public demand "Citadela" staged in Split, Croatia.
March 28, 2003
"Citadela" was performed with great success at Teatro Fabricone, in Prato (Florence) Italy.
December 2002
Created "An Other Musical": music ABBA, Mr. Bungle, Julie London, Robert Miles. The piece will be officially premiered in May 2003, in Lisbon at Centro Cultural de Belém.
August 2002
"From Tango to Fado", project for the Split Summer Open Air Festival.
June 2002
Created first part of "Lenda de Hiram", a Masonic tale for the CeDeCe production, music: Satie and Delerium, performed in Centro Cultural de Belém.
April 2002
A week of dance at The Croatian National Theatre in Split, Croatia, dedicated to Gagik Ismailian´s creations. "Citadela" and “Casino Paradis” were staged by high public demand.
March 2002
“C'est Amour” for the Slovenian National Opera Ballet Theatre. A program consisting of three pieces, new versions of,
“La Vie en Rose, Satie et Moi” (a piece for four female dancers, music by Malcolm McLaren and Satie)
“Suddenly across the room” (a duet on point, music by Vivaldi and Piazolla), “Duality” (a piece for ten dancers, consisting of duets and trios, music by Torgue & Hoppin and three Fado songs by Amalia Rodrigues)
February 2002
“Echoes of Passion” (Fado Strasti)" for The Croatian National Ballet. A program consisting of three ballets.
1: Golden Streams (piece for five female dancers; music by Delirium and Philip Glass),
2: Yellow was the colour (solo; music by Philip Glass string quartet, Torgue & Hoppin),
3: Adeus (piece for three couples; music by Madredeus and Delirium).
November 2001
Premier of "La vie en rose, Satie et moi" in Almada, Portugal by Compahnia da Dança da Almada. A piece for 4 female dancers. Music created and edited by choreographer, including; Malcolm McLaren and Erike Satie.
August 2001
A remake of "Mascaras do Tempo" with the Balé da Cidade, São Paulo, Brazil. Was premiered in 1996 in São Paulo, Brazil and, was received with great enthusiasm. The piece consists between 12 and 16 dancers. It is an extremely demanding work for the dancers, individually and as a group. Music by; Dead Can Dance.
June 2001
World premier of "Dualidade@.br" for Bale' da Cidade, Saõ Paulo, Brazil. A piece created for ten dancers that also consists two duets, two trios and two separate solos. Music: Henry Torgue, Amalia and Delerium specially recorded and engineered by Miguel Ramos.
June 2001
"Tribal...Urbano" for the Companhia de Dança de Diadema, São Paulo, Brazil. A dance for seven dancers. Music: Delerium, Silent Poets, Mr. Bungle, Wim Mertens and Muslimgauze.
April 2001
Premier of "Golden Streams" for CeDeCe. A piece created for six female dancers. Music: Delerium, Philip Glass specially recorded and edited by Miguel Ramos.
November 2000
Created "Across the Room" - a duet on point with the music of Vivaldi and Astor Piazzola - and "Momentum" (new version) a solo for a male dancer with the music of Queen.
April 2000
Created a full length piece “Casino Paradis” for CeDeCe. Music: Mr. Bungle, Julie London and Dusty Springfield specially recorded and edited by Miguel Ramos.
November 1999
“Citadela” a full length piece for Croatian National Theater; music Muslimgauze, Dead Can Dance, Komitas, Lisa Gerrard.
May 1999
Created “Nadir” a piece for three women for Companhia de Dança de Almada with the music of Lisa Gerrard and Muslimgauze.
May 1999
“Yellow Was The Color”; music Philip Glass, for CeDeCe a piece for seven dancers.
April 1999
“Faces of Destiny” consists solos for five women with the music by Rachmaninoff and Muslimgauze, for Companhia Portuguesa de Bailado Contemporânea.
1998
“Dream In the Palm of The Hand”, premiered in Brazil; music Osvaldo Golijov for Companhia Portuguesa de Bailado Contemporânea.
1998
“Trilogy”, for CeDeCe.
1997
“The Veil”, for CeDeCe; music Muslimgauze.
“Indifference”, for CeDeCe; music Dead Can Dance.
“Blue Rose”, for CeDeCe; music Muslimgauze.
“Shattered”, for Groupo de Courso Superior de Dança; music Lisa Gerrard and Rodrigo Leal.
1996
“Masquerade”, for CeDeCe; music Khachaturian.
“Suite No. 1” for Ballet Gulbenkian; music Rachmaninoff.
“Voyagers en Parallele” for Croatian National Theater (Zagreb); music Leimotiv.
“Mask of Time” for Balé de Cidade do Sao Paulo (Brazil); music Dead Can Dance.
1995
“Mechanic” for CeDeCe; music Leitmotiv.
“Rules of the Game” for Group de Courso Superior de Dança; music Leitmotiv.
1994
“Passion” for Ballet Gulbenkian; music Schubert.
“Cry of Angels” for Ballet Gulbenkian; music Leitmotiv.
“Tiranna Saudade” for CeDeCe; music Jose Afonso.
1993
“Adeus… E Nem Voltei” for Ballet Gulbenkian; music Madredeus.
“Mask of Tenderness” for CeDeCe; music Philip Glass.
“Tempo in Silence” for CeDeCe; music Nouvelle Lecture.
1992
“Convivaldi” for Ballet Gulbenkian; music Vivaldi.
“Momentum” for Ballet Gulbenkian; music Queen.
“Dis-Figure-Action” for CeDeCe; music Dead Can Dance.
1991
“Voyages in Black and Marble” for Ballet Gulbenkian; music Rachmaninoff (Preludes).
1989
“Dimanche 29 Novembre” for Ballet Gulbenkian; music Vivaldi and Deadly Weapons.
1988
“Gahvoreh” for Ballet Gulbenkian; music Antonio Emiliano.
1986-1987
“Mirage” workshop of Ballet Gulbenkian; music Saint-Säens.
1982-1983
“The Day After” workshop of Ballet Gulbenkian; music Webern.
Professional Experience:
October 2001 - October 2002
Artistic Director - Croatian National Ballet
Professional Dance Experiences:
1987 – 1995
Rejoined Ballet Gulbenkian as principal dancer
1985 – 1986
Joined Netherlands Dance Theater, worked with Jiri Kilian and Nacho Duato
1981
Promoted to Principal Dancer at Ballet Gulbenkian
1978 – 1985
Joined Ballet Gulbenkian
Choreographers Worked With:
Barry Moreland, Hanz Spoerli, Peter Sparling, Elisa Monte, Christopher Bruce, Milko Sparembleck, Jonathon Lann, Carlos Trincheiras, Lar Lubovitch, Hans Van Manen, Louis Falco, Nacho Duato, Jiri Kilian, Vasco Wellenkamp, Joseph Rousillio, Olga Roriz.
Ballet Masters and Mistresses:
Jorge Salavisa, Jorge Garcia, Denise Shultze, Maryon Lane, John Gilpin, Hans Brenaa, Jorge Siqueira, Tery Etheridge, David Sutherland, Ivan Krammer, Irene Milovan.
Exclusive Pieces Created for Mr. Ismailian:
Milko Sparemblek: Triumph of Aphrodite (new version), Symphony of Psalms
Barry Morland: Pagannini Variations
Joseph Rousillio: Rite of Spring
Peter Sparling: Swing Serenade
Louis Falco: Reunion in Portugal
Christopher Bruce: Les Noces
Nacho Duato: Synaphai
Vasco Wellenkamp: Dances for A Guitar, Five Poems of Love, Labyrinth, Ludica, Autono, Exultate Jubilate, Benediction de Dieu en Solitude, In Memory of Piaf, Amaramalia
Olga Roriz: Two Voices, Seres Imaginarios, Three Songs of Nina Hagen, Violoncello not Accompanied in Luxury, Suite, 13 Gestures, Idmen B, Cavaleiros da Noite, Empty Space
"In Memory of Piaf" chor:V.Wallenkemp
"Violoncello" chor:O.Roriz "13 Gestures" chor:O.Roriz
"Momentum" chor:Ismailian
Guest Appearances:
1984
Invited to dance Albrecht in Giselle at Teatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
1977
Invited to dance the principal role of The Nutcracker in Florida (USA)
Guest Teacher:
Balé de Cidade in 1996
Olga Roriz Dance Company in 1994
CeDeCe (Companhia Dança Contemporânea de Setúbal) since 1993
Companhia Portuguesa de Bailado Contemporâneo (V. Wallenkemp)
Ballet Gulbenkian since 1991
Pre-Professional Course at Ballet Gulbenkian since 1985
Training:
Early dance training at The National Ballet of Iran by invited Russian and English teachers, later at the age of 16 moved to Surrey – England and trained at the Legat School of Dance and Royal Ballet School
Teachers: Piers Beaumont, Terry Westmoreland, Walter Trevor, David Drew, Ruben Echeverria, Nancy Kilgore, Lynn Symoure and Lavern Mayer
Recent Project Citadela
Casino Paradis Casino Paradis Split 2001 C'est Amour Echoes of Passion (Fado Strati) Citadela 2003 Veronika Decides...
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