Rashid Ahmedov Karacev. Photos from "PARADISE LOST" (Paul Hindemith)

"Paradise Lost" (2001)
 Plastic idyll in three odes
Paul Hindemith . Ballet "The Demon"Written and choreographer - Rashid AkhmedovArtist and teacher - tutor - Rashid AkhmedovPremiere: April 29, 2001 , Baku Academy of Music

PARADISE PASTORALAround the Garden of Eden blessed circling Fallen Angel he fidget and rages , breaking into his gates . Lord of heaven and angels meet the intruder sullen and arrogant - his visit will be short-lived.An uninvited guest tries to captivate the Paradise birds and carefree Peri playing dance - cycle , but then quietly cunning escapes from them. After that, the fallen angel teaches Fairy flowers and other denizens of Eden to play musical instruments Inferi -regional tunes and they arrange noisy impromptu concert .From rocky crevices listen to music creeps two cubs Hydra. His appearance they scare stimulated by mountain musicians who instantly flee at the sight of these wise and beautiful creatures. Only Fallen Angel fearlessly plastic wedged in and unhurried revels reptiles, and new friends disappear into the dense booths ." Serpent "Bird of Paradise Sirin sings his sad song of longing. Encouraged , she prophesies about every dramatic collisions waiting yet peaceful world . The fate of the planet will be both sad and happy, full and tribulations , and happiness. Gradually prophetic songbird calms down, and its elegiac song breaks - good flower blooms .Fallen Angel involves a risky game of chance and the Masters and the angels of heaven , and all of them are infected with dark cranky ideas and vain demon. Inhabitants of Eden alarmed and saddened by his thoughtless sermons. Relationships and alien residents of El Dorado are increasingly strained and conflict , their behavior and habits are more clearly reveal their irreconcilable differences . But no spanking Perry nor Paradise birds peck not deliver mischievous naughty trouble or annoyance. All the machinations of enemies perceived them philosophically , delivering him only invigorating joy of playing . Angels tense tremble , but can not elude them getting through a fighter , he is immune to their actions. Then the inhabitants of paradise jointly kicked alien element of his settled life away behind the doors of heaven .NEW LIFESnakes are unhappy that they have lost their cheerful friend: they hiss , ominously creep along the ground , it sets out to rescue him from captivity eternal night . They sympathize with exile and trying to help him crawl out of the gate and entwine her boyfriend . Then enterprising animals quietly , secretly passed it into the light and warm meadow paradise . Fallen Angel triumphs he won his first and so important for him victory. In heaven he adapt to the local customs and traditions , to freely exist in these fertile and blessed living conditions.
Characters :Lord of heaven - Jamin Agayev and Rashid AkhmedovFallen Angel - Yegor AnisimovBirds of Paradise - Irina and Natalia VodkinPeri - Esther Borodaeva Victoria VeitAngels - Jem Babaev Aliyeva and Izzet MamedovSnakes - Tuba and Azra IbragimovsMaid Paradise - Irina PlahotnevaFlower Fairy - Sabina Agaevhttp://youtu.be/fZX1QOQgC4M