December Rain
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A ballet in two acts, inspired by the life and music of Frédéric Chopin
Inspired by the biography of Frédéric Chopin, December Rain depicts the tragic romance between Chopin and George Sand, the acclaimed female author for whom a male pseudonym was the only way to succeed in the literary world of 19th century France.
The course of Chopin’s life was mostly shaped by his career and utter dedication to music, but also by the illness that afflicted him in later years. Through these fragments emerges the primary, ever-recurring theme of his romantic relationship with George Sand.
A former dancer at Hamburg Ballet, Kristina Paulin is a young choreographer whose works have premiered in several German theaters as well as in Kazakhstan, Slovakia, the UK and Italy. She draws much of her inspiration from literary classics, biographies, fine arts and mythology. Paulin’s December Rain premiered in 2022 as part of the tripartite ballet evening 3x Chopin in Salzburg Landestheater under the directorship of Reginaldo Oliveira. The new production in Vanemuine Theater features a freshly developed second act, which brings under heightened attention Chopin’s interior world.
I find all compositions by Chopin personal, delicate and fragile. When listening to his music, you can truly feel the presence of his soul, as he dedicated his whole life to his art.
– Kristina Paulin, director and choreographer
Premiere on March 2nd 2024 at the Vanemuine Theater Small Building
Composer Frédéric Chopin
Director, librettist, choreographer and set designer Kristina Paulin Slovakia/Germany
Costume designer Stephanie Bäuerle Salzburg Landestheater
Sound designer and composer Davidson Jaconello Canada
Lighting designer Imbi Mälk
Director’s assistant Silvia Azzoni Hamburg Ballet
Pianist Margus Riimaa
Cast Raminta Rudžionytė-Jordan, Georgia Toni Hyrkäs, Ana Maria Gergely, Benjamin Newman, Bradley Howell, Alain Divoux, Caroline Maquignon, Gus Upchurch, Akihito Shimogata, William Halton, Alexandra Heidi Foyen, Maria Engel, Selma Strandberg, Gerardo Avelar, Hodaka Maruyama, Benjamin Kyprianos, Gustavo Pedro, Alexander Germain Drew
Vanemuine Ballet Company
Videos
Articles
Arvustus | Vihmapiisad, armastus ja surm | Sirp | 31.05.2024
Arvustus | Chopini ja Sandi armulugu, mis jätab kastanid tulle | Postimees | 10.04.2024
В малом зале "Ванемуйне" состоится премьера балета "Дождь в декабре" | "Aktuaalne kaamera" RUS | 1.03.2024
George Sandi nimiosas tantsiv Raminta Rudžionytė-Jordan ning lavastaja-koreograaf Kristina Paulin jagasid mõtteid rollist ja lavastusest | "Aktuaalne kaamera" | 29.02.2024
Lavastaja-koreograaf Kristina Paulin ning balletiartist Ben Newman rollidest ja lavastusest | Vikerraadio (kuula alates 4:08) | 29.02.2024
Lavastaja-koreograaf Kristina Paulin tutvustab lavastust "Vihm detsembris" ning pedagoog ja muusikaloolane Alo Põldmäe viib kuulajad endaga kaasa Frédéric Chopini ja George Sandi ajastusse | Klassikaraadio "Delta" | 29.02.2024
Solistid Alain Divoux ja Georgia Toni Hyrkäs ning lavastaja-koreograaf Kristina Paulin jagavad mõtteid nimirollidest ning lavastusest | TV3 "Seitsmesed Uudised" | 28.02.2024
Vanemuise teatris esietenduv ballett teeb kummarduse Chopini muusikale | ERR kultuuriportaal | 27.02.2024
„Vihm detsembris“ teeb kummarduse Frédéric Chopini muusikale | Vanemuise uudisvoog | 26.02.2024
Loomeisiksuste elust: Frédéric Chopini ja George Sandi kirglik suhe jõuab Vanemuise balletti | edasi.org | 26.02.2024
Ballett „Vihm detsembris“ – kummardus Frédéric Chopini muusikale | Hooajakirja Ramp 2024 kevadnumber
Vanemuises algasid proovid balletilavastusega Frédéric Chopini ja George Sandi armastusloost | Tartu Postimees | 10.11.2023
Interviews
Vanemuise balleti 85. tegutsemisaastat tähistatakse Frédéric Chopinist inspireeritud lavastusega „Vihm detsembris“ ning kesköise balletigalaga. Balletijuht Mare Tommingas räägib lähemalt | "Vanemuise veerand" | 29.02.2024
