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Irek Mukhamedov Biography (1960-)

Full name, Irek Javdatovich Mukhamedov; born March 8, 1960, in Kazan; marriedMaria Leonidovna Zubkova, 1990; children: Alexandra- Cholpon. Addresses: Office--Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DD,England.

Nationality

Russian

Gender

Male

Birth Details

March 8, 1960

Kazan, Russia

Famous Works

• Credits; Stage Appearances
• Franz, Coppelia, Moscow Choreographic School, Moscow, 1978.
• Shepherd, The Rite of Spring, Moscow Choreographic School, 1978.
• A devil, The Creation of the World, Moscow Classical Ballet, Moscow, 1978.
• Tybalt, Romeo and Juliet, Moscow Classical Ballet, 1978-81.
• Romeo, Romeo and Juliet, Moscow Classical Ballet, 1978-81.
• Armen, Gayane, Moscow Classical Ballet, 1978-81.
• Pas de deux, Carnival in Venice (from Santanilla), Moscow Classical Ballet, 1978-81.
• "Diana and Acteon" (pas de deux), Esmeralda, Moscow Classical Ballet, 1978-81.
• Basil, Don Quixote Pas de Deux, Moscow Classical Ballet, 1978-81.
• Conrad, Le Corsaire Pas de Deux, Moscow Classical Ballet, 1978-81.
• Colin, Lise and Colin; ou, La Fille mal gardee, Moscow Classical Ballet,1980.
• Title role, Spartacus, Bolshoi Ballet, Moscow, 1981.
• Basil, Don Quixote, Bolshoi Ballet, 1981.
• Title role, Ivan the Terrible, Bolshoi Ballet, 1982.
• Romeo, Romeo and Juliet, Bolshoi Ballet, 1983.
• Boris, The Golden Age, Bolshoi Ballet, 1984.
• Jean de Brienne, Raymonda, Bolshoi Ballet, 1985.
• Basil, Don Quixote, Royal Ballet of Flanders, 1988.
• Title role, Cyrano de Bergerac, Bolshoi Ballet, 1988.
• Prince, The Sleeping Beauty, Paris Opera, 1989.
• Title role, Petrushka, Nijinsky Festival, Bolshoi Ballet, 1990.
• Solor, La Bayadere, Royal Ballet, London, 1990.
• Principal dancer, Farewell (pas de deux, later incorporated into Winter Dreams), Royal Ballet, London, 1990.
• Prince, The Nutcracker, Royal Ballet, London, 1990.
• Vershinin, Winter Dreams, Royal Ballet, Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, 1991.
• Des Grieux, Manon, Royal Ballet, London, 1991.
• Lescaut, Manon, Royal Ballet, London, 1991.
• Jean de Brienne, Raymonda, Royal Ballet, London, 1991.
• Title role, Cyrano de Bergerac, Royal Ballet, London, 1991.
• Chanson Dansee (an "Athlete"), Les Biches, Royal Ballet, London, 1991.
• Romeo, Romeo and Juliet, Royal Ballet, London, 1992.
• Title role, Othello, Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, 1994.
• Also appeared in Spartacus, c. 1988.
• Credits; Television Appearances; Specials
• The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, CBS, 1987.
• The Hans Christian Andersen Awards 1988, PBS, 1990.
• Credits; Television Appearances; Episodic
• Solar, "La Bayadere from the Royal Ballet," Great Performances, PBS, 1991.
• Dancing, PBS, 1993.

Further Reference

Periodicals:

• Dance and Dancers, October, 1987; August, 1990.
• Dance Magazine, April, 1987.