Artem will star as Antoine Mistral in the live broadcast of the Flames of Paris today, March 4 alongside Kristina Kretova as Mireille de Poitiers.

The Flames of Paris is a two-act classical ballet inspired by the tumultuous events of the French Revolution, with music by Boris Asafiev based on French revolutionary songs. Originally choreographed by Vasily Vainonen for the Kirov Ballet in 1932, the ballet was reconstructed in 2008 by Alexei Ratmansky for the Bolshoi Ballet.

Watch the live broadcast on the Bolshoi video channel and in cinemas beginning at 4 pm (Paris time). Do not miss!


Photo © Damir Yusupov  — Kristina Kretova and Artem Ovcharenko in The Flames of Paris

Photo © Emma Kauldhar — Artem Ovcharenko as Antoine Mistral in The Flames of Paris

Photo © Dave Morgan — Artem Ovcharenko as Antoine Mistral in The Flames of Paris