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Office: Machar Wasijew new head of ballet at the Bolshoi

As the head of the legendary ballet of the Russian Ex-star dancer will decide in the future about fame and careers. After the scandals and the attack on his predecessor Wasijew to put in Moscow a new impetus.

One of the most desirable jobs in the dance world is open for this Friday (18.03.2016). The 54-year-old Machar Wasijew leads the world’s largest ballet troupe, with more than 200 dancers. The Russian is leaving after seven successful years at Milan’s La Scala. The power struggles of the Bolshoi had brought in the past few years, into disrepute. Finally, the famous Theater was gone, but from the negative headlines.

The former star dancer Wasijew the theatre management now expects a new impetus for the spoiled Moscow crowd. “We want to have a lively cooperation”, emphasized the Bolshoi Director Vladimir urin. Wasijew had made through his Work in Milan, a name. Also in Moscow, the New is not Unknown. Wasijew has, on several occasions a guest at the Bolshoi. The troops had been impressed, told urine. “It was not a question of whether we invite him back, but only when.” Now the Bolshoi wanted him.

Interior view of the Bolshoi theatre

The list of candidates for the prestigious position was long. But Wasijew, 1961, in the Russian Republic of North Ossetia-born, has beat out all the competitors. In the future, he wants to show on the main stage of the country “productions, which are the history of the house worthy”. It had already been given offers from Moscow, according to the artist, “but it is only now that it all fits.”

Attack with follow

Wasijew in Moscow, the successor of Sergei Filin – and, therefore, a heavy heritage. Filin coined in five years in office, the program of the Bolshoi. His contract was not renewed. According to media, the Director of the urine want a fresh start.

Reason for this is one of the biggest scandals in the history of the house. Filin was attacked in January 2013 in front of his apartment in Moscow with acid and hard in the face hurt. Particularly badly hit with the pupils. The attack caused international outrage and revealed numerous intrigues at the Bolshoi. Because of the attack, three men were sentenced to prison, including the star dancer Pavel Dmitry Gurchenko. Apparently, he was the mastermind of the attack: He was angry because of the ballet chief did not have him and his girlfriend is given the best roles.

Filin care in the future, the largest state theater in the country with around 2500 employees, the training of young talents.

kk/suc (dpa, dw)