Anna Karenina

Directed by Lithuanian choreographer Anželika Cholina this multiple awardwinning Vakhtangov Theatre production of Anna Karenina tells the story of Tolstoys classic novel entirely in contemporary dance In this way Cholina succeeds in finding the equivalent of Tolstoys words in harmony and movement with every gesture holding meaning The distinctive music of Alfred Schnittke helps to reveal the inner turmoil of the characters and their depth Winner of the Villanueva Award Best Foreign Performance International Havana Theatre Festival Winner Crystal Turandot Best Debut Performance Olga Lerman