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What is the historical context of Kenneth MacMillan's Anastasia?
The ballet portrays the tragic story of Anna Anderson, a woman who notoriously claimed to be Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov following the Russian Revolution. It explores her psychological breakdown and fractured identity.
Who composed the music for MacMillan's Anastasia?
MacMillan created a powerful score collage, utilizing music by Bohuslav Martinů for the first act. The haunting later acts heavily feature Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
How does Anastasia differ from MacMillan's other full-length narrative ballets?
While it shares the dramatic intensity of his famous work Mayerling, Anastasia dives much deeper into psychological subjectivity. The choreography frequently breaks from reality to reflect the protagonist's severe delusions.
When did Kenneth MacMillan premiere Anastasia?
MacMillan originally staged it as a one-act ballet in 1967 for the Royal Ballet. He later expanded it into a massive three-act historical epic in 1971.
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