Natalia Somova, Georgi Smilevski and Anton Domashev in Manon

Natalia Somova as Manon, Georgi Smilevski as Lescaut and Anton Domashev as Monsieur GM in Manon. Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Music Theatre. Kenneth MacMillan’s ballet to the music of Jules Massenet. Shot on 2.-3.07.2014, general rehearsal.

Natalia Somova is senior principal with Moscow Stanislavsky Ballet Company. She was graduated from the Krasnodar State Institute of Choreography and Krasnodar State University of Culture. She was 1999-2001 soloist of the Krasnodar Music Theatre. From 2001 Natalia became the soloist of Moscow Stanislavsky Ballet Company. Honoured Artist of Russia from 2013.

Georgi Smilevski is senior principal with Moscow Stanislavsky Ballet Company. He was graduated from the Moscow State Choreography Academy in 1993 and joined Ballet Grigorovich. Joined the Stanislavsky Ballet Company in 1995 as a principal dancer. Nowadays, one of the star performers with the Company.

Anton Domashev is first soloist with Moscow Stanislavsky Ballet Company. He was graduated from the Moscow State Choreography Academy in 1988 and joined the Stanislavsky Ballet Company same year. Anton is Honoured Artist of Russia.

Photos by Jack Devant © with kind permission of the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Music Theatre, special thanks to Irina Gorbunova.