Another online meeting of cultural figures under the name “Theatre “distance”” (organizer Recongress) Dmitry Bertman and Kirill KROK seriously concerned not so much poor quality recordings of performances that have become a necessary substitute for the live communication how the critical situation in the theatrical economy. And even the financial support of the government of Moscow will not help to keep the “cultural cadres”.
it’s No secret that in every theater in the world are Russian singers, musicians and dancers. Hunting for local talents everywhere is more than a decade. And only in recent years, our homeland began to support artists not only in word but in the ruble. Here and artistic Director of the musical theatre “Helikon-Opera” Dmitry Bertman in a regular meeting on the future of theatre after the quarantine was raised a burning question.
I still remember how our singers bought for fest contracts. For example, Germany just outbid musicians. Their patch was about 5-6 thousand euros. Even after tax it’s good money. So the people left. Now, thanks to the Moscow government, our salaries are competitive. It helps to retain talented artists at home. But the situation is very dangerous! The appetite for Russian talent is huge! I’m afraid that after the pandemic, we could lose a huge number of performers.
Indeed, now is not to find a poster without Russian names. Many artists live in two or even three countries. And fall of the theatrical economy is clearly entail sad consequences.
However, the Director of the theater. Vakhtangov Kirill KROK has noticed that “end” can not only people, but also the performances. “The records that we have, is not enough to show the whole of September, – said Kirill Igorevich. – So I repeat for the umpteenth time against the online theater. The main criterion of our work is a sign at the box office “sold out”. And only this theatre must exist on taxpayers ‘money”.
