At the beginning of the 13th century, nothing and no one seemed able to resist the onslaught of Mongol horsemen and the Russian cities fell one after the other. For nearly two hundred and fifty years, Russia made the round back and had to undergo the domination of the Tartars of the Golden Horde.

The world premiere of a ballet Golden Horde, with music by Rezeda Akhiyarova and choreography by Georgy Kovtun, has been a great success. The authors prepared for it for more than 3 years and finally presented their brainchild to the audience, Tatar-inform reports.

The authors from the very start said it would be an artistic interpretation of the great history. The storyline besides unfamiliar names includes some well-known ones, like Golden Horde khan Toktamysh and Timur, emir of Samarkand. The show includes a choir singing in Tatar, as well as theatre’s mimic ensemble and Kazan Choreography College students.

The performance includes battle scenes, sumptuous meals and a love triangle. The spirit of khan Batiy that throughout the show tries to save the Golden Horde from collapse plays an important part in conveying the message. Historical facts are presented with maximum accuracy and at the same time the authors, with the help of artistic fiction, highlight the main idea, that one needs to cherish one’s native land and protect it from war and irreversible destruction.

Director: Georgy Kovtun (Choreography), Renat Salavatov (Music Conductor)