Vyacheslav Lopatin

Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Lopatin (Russian: Вячеслав Михайлович Лопатин; born 4 May 1984) is a Russian principal dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet.

Vyacheslav Lopatin
Vyacheslav Lopatin as the Bluebird in The Sleeping Beauty, with Anastasia Stashkevich as Princess Florine. Bolshoi Theatre. 23 November 2011
Born	Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Lopatin 4 May 1984 Voronezh, USSR (now Russia)
Citizenship	Russian Federation
Education	Voronezh Choreographic College, Moscow Choreographic Academy
Occupation	Ballet dancer
Years active	2003 to present
Employer	Bolshoi Theatre

Vyacheslav Lopatin was born in Voronezh, Russia, and studied at the Voronezh Choreographic College, after which he apprenticed at the Moscow Choreographic Academy. In 2003 he joined the Bolshoi Ballet, where he presently works under the tutelage of Boris Akimov.[1] He was promoted to the rank of first soloist in October 2009,[2] to leading soloist in September 2011[3] and appointed to the rank of principal dancer in July 2017.[4]

In 2009 Lopatin and Natalia Osipova received a special prize from the jury of the Golden Mask award for their partnership in the Bolshoi's production of La Sylphide.[5]

Repertoire

• La Sylphide (choreography: Johan Kobborg, after August Bournonville): James[5]
• Giselle (choreography: Vladimir Vasiliev, after Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot): Albrecht, pas d'action[6]
• Giselle (choreography: Yuri Grigorovich, after Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot): peasant pas de deux[7]
• Coppélia (choreography: Sergei Vikharev, after Marius Petipa and Enrico Cecchetti): Frantz[8]
• Swan Lake (choreography: Yuri Grigorovich, after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov): Jester[9]
• The Sleeping Beauty (choreography: Yuri Grigorovich, after Marius Petipa): Prince Désiré, Bluebird[10]
• La Bayadère (choreography: Yuri Grigorovich, after Marius Petipa): Bronze Idol[11]
• Don Quixote (choreography: Vladimir Vasiliev, after Marius Petipa and Alexander Gorsky): Basilio[12]
• Le Corsaire (choreography: Yuri Burlaka and Alexei Ratmansky, after Marius Petipa): pas d'esclaves[13]
• Esmeralda (choreography: Yuri Burlaka and Vasily Medvedev, after Marius Petipa): Acteon[7]
• Paquita, grand pas (choreography: Yuri Burlaka, after Marius Petipa): pas de trois[14]
• La Fille mal gardée (choreography by Frederick Ashton): Colas, Alain[7]
• Marco Spada (choreography: Pierre Lacotte): Groom[15]
• The Pharaoh's Daughter (choreography: Pierre Lacotte): Lord Wilson/Taor,[16]
• The Nutcracker (choreography: Yuri Grigorovich): Nutcracker Prince,[17] Harlequin[7]
• Romeo and Juliet (choreography: Yuri Grigorovich): Mercutio[18]
• The Golden Age (choreography: Yuri Grigorovich): Compere[19]
• Anyuta (choreography: Vladimir Vasiliev): Modest Alexeyevich[20]
• Cipollino (choreography: Genrikh Mayorov): Cipollino[7]
• The Lady of the Camellias (choreography: John Neumeier): Count N. (first interpreter at the Bolshoi)[21]
• The Bright Stream (choreography: Alexei Ratmansky): Pyotr, Accordionist[22]
• Flames of Paris (choreography: Alexei Ratmansky, after Vasily Vainonen): Philippe, Jerome[23]
• Lost Illusions (choreography: Alexei Ratmansky): Lucien[24]
• Romeo and Juliet (choreography: Alexei Ratmansky): Romeo[25]
• The Taming of the Shrew (choreography: Jean-Christophe Maillot): Gremio (first interpreter)[26][27]
• Hamlet (choreography: Radu Poklitaru): Yorick[28]
• A Hero of Our Time (choreography: Yuri Possokhov): Old Woman/Yanko in "Taman" (first interpreter), Pechorin, in "Princess Mary"[29]
• Nureyev (choreography: Yuri Possokhov): Pupil/Letter to Rudi (first interpreter)[30]
• Ondine (choreography: Viacheslav Samodurov): the Fugitive[31]
• The Winter's Tale (choreography: Christopher Wheeldon): Florizel[32]
• Petrushka (choreography: Michel Fokine): Petrushka[7]
• Études (choreography: Harald Lander)[33]
• Glinka Pas de Trois (choreography: George Balanchine)[34]
• Tarantella (choreography: George Balanchine)[7]
• Jewels (choreography: George Balanchine): Emeralds, Rubies[35] (Bolshoi premiere)
• In the Upper Room (choreography: Twyla Tharp)[1]
• Herman Schmerman (choreography: William Forsythe)[1]
• Forgotten Land (choreography: Jiří Kylián): Couple in Red[36]
• Class Concert (choreography: Asaf Messerer)[7]
• Jeu de cartes (choreography: Alexei Ratmansky; Bolshoi premiere)[7]
• Russian Seasons (choreography: Alexei Ratmansky): Couple in Yellow, Couple in Claret[37]
• Misericordes (choreography: Christopher Wheeldon; world premiere)[7]
• Classical Symphony (choreography: Yuri Possokhov)[38]
• Remanso (choreography: Nacho Duato)[39]
• Chroma (choreography: Wayne McGregor; Bolshoi premiere)[1]
• Faun (choreography: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui; Bolshoi premiere)[40]

Filmography

• Coppélia (choreography: Sergei Vikharev), Bolshoi Ballet, 2011: as Frantz[8]
• The Lady of the Camellias (choreography: John Neumeier), Bolshoi Ballet, 2015: as Count N.[41]
• The Taming of the Shrew (choreography: Jean-Christophe Maillot), Bolshoi Ballet, 2016: as Gremio[42]
• The Golden Age (choreography: Yuri Grigorovich), Bolshoi Ballet, 2016: as the Compere[43]
• A Hero of Our Time (choreography: Yuri Possokhov), Bolshoi Ballet, 2017: as Yanko[44]

References

1. "Vyacheslav Lopatin". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
2. "news feed for 15 October 2009". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
3. "Bolshoi Ballet news feed". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
4. "Promotion in the Bolshoi Ballet". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
5. "Winners 2009". Golden Mask. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
6. "Giselle cast list". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
7. "Vyacheslav Lopatin". Ardani Artists. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
8. Macaulay, Alastair (30 May 2011). "Morning Feast on the Bolshoi (Popcorn, Too)". New York Times. p. C1.
9. Monahan, Mark (30 July 2016). "The Bolshoi's Swan Lake boggles the eyes but doesn't broadside the emotions". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
10. "Sleeping Beauty cast list". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
11. Crompton, Sarah (4 August 2007). "Bolshoi Ballet: magic out of hokum". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
12. Kosaka, Kris (17 September 2014). "Tokyo Ballet's 'Don Quixote' revels in its Russian roots". The Japan Times. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
13. "Le Corsaire cast list". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
14. "Paquita cast list". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
15. "Marco Spada cast list". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
16. Landgraf, Ilona. "Pipe Dreams". Landgraf on Dance. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
17. "Nutcracker cast list". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
18. "Romeo and Juliet cast list". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
19. "Golden Age cast list". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
20. "Anyuta cast list". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
21. Cappelle, Laura (25 March 2014). "Lady of the Camellias, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow – review". Financial Times. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
22. "The Bright Stream cast list". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
23. Brown, Ismene (8 July 2008). "Bolshoi breathe new life into old Bolshevik warhorse". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
24. "Lost Illusions cast list". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
25. "Romeo and Juliet cast list". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
26. Levene, Louise (4 August 2016). "The Taming of the Shrew, Royal Opera House, London". Financial Times. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
27. Cappelle, Laura (20 July 2017). "A New Calling Card for the Bolshoi Ballet". New York Times. p. AR9.
28. "Hamlet cast list". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
29. "A Hero of Our Time cast list". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
30. Sulcas, Roslyn (10 December 2017). "'Nureyev' Opens at Bolshoi After Delay and Much Speculation". New York Times. p. C1.
31. "Ondine cast list". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
32. "The Winter's Tale cast list". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
33. "Etudes cast list". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
34. Stults, Raymond (7 February 2011). "Duato, Balanchine in Bolshoi Theater's 'Reflections'". The Moscow Times. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
35. "Jewels cast list". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
36. "Forgotten Land cast list". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
37. "Russian Seasons cast list". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
38. "Classical Symphony cast list". Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
39. Segal, Lewis (21 January 2011). "Bolshoi 'Reflections' at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
40. "A Play for Him program" (PDF). Bolshoi Theatre. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
41. "The Lady of the Camellias". Theatre HD. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
42. "The Taming of the Shrew". Theatre HD. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
43. "The Golden Age". Theatre HD. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
44. "A Hero of Our Time". Theatre HD. Retrieved 19 October 2019.

External links

• Lopatin's page on the website of the Bolshoi Theatre (English)