«Amulet of Love»
Ballet in 3 acts and 6 scenes
Libretto: M. Ashrafi, G. Miller
Choreography and production of Galiya Izmailova
Musical director and conductor - People's Artist of Uzbekistan, laureate of the State Prize, Professor DILBAR ABDURAKHMANOVA
Performance is restored by - Honored Artist of Uzbekistan, People's Artist of Karakalpakstan Zamir Nurymbetov
Conductor - SADIK GAIBOV
Artist - MELI MUSAYEV
Costume Designer - Honored Worker of Culture of Uzbekistan ZINAIDA KURYSH
The first production on the stage of the SABT named after A. Navoi was held in 1969.
The last production on the stage of the SABT named after A.Navoi was held in March 30, 2008.
The ballet was restored in March 2017.
The story of the sad love of a Bukharian youth to an Indian girl, which ended in the death of lovers, is very popular in the East. This ancient legend comes to life in the work of the outstanding Uzbek composer Mukhtar Ashrafi - the ballet "Amulet of Love".
The first choreographic embodiment of the ballet was performed by the outstanding master of classical and folk dance, a brilliant connoisseur of dance art in India and Uzbekistan - People's Artist Galia Izmaylova. Nowadays, the choreography of the first production is fully preserved.
Summary
Prologue
Bukhara. Caravansarai. The old merchant says goodbye to his son Mirza Izzat, who goes to distant India. The old man gives his son an amulet - he should remind Mirza of his homeland.
First action
A holiday of spring on the shore of the swift river Chanab. Young people include Sonny and her friends. Girls notice the approaching groom of Sonny - Chandu. A young merchant is noble and rich, but the girl does not love an important and stupid groom. She is trying to hide in the crowd...
Chandu breaks his anger on a gypsy-dancer - Chundari. But a young man from Bukhara - Mirza is interceding for her. Chandu seeks sympathy from the people, but everyone turns away from him.
Suddenly Mirza notices Sonny.
And in the whole world there are only two - Mirza and Sonny ...
City bazaar. Chandu with wedding gifts comes to the Sonny’s father - merchant Romai.
Mirza appears in the market. Traders in vain offer the goods to a rich buyer. But Mirza is looking for Sonny.
And again they are near. Romai notices his daughter standing next to a stranger. "Rich wanderer is looking for something?" - Embarrassed young man decisively buys all the goods! Romai, rejoicing, calculates the proceeds and leaves, taking his daughter away.
What should Mirza do with the product, the owner of which he became so unexpected? He gives the tissues to all beggars and gypsies.
The people thank the generous stranger. The most beautiful fabric Mirza puts on Chundari.
The bazaar became empty. Chundari wanders slowly. The image of Mirza appears before her. But next to him is Sonny's vision. Chundari cries...
Second action
Suddenly impoverished Mirza walks along the street. The image of a distant native Bukhara attracts him. He can hear the tread of the caravan, the ringing of bell, he can hear the voice of his father calling his son to him. But he can not leave Sonny, renounce love. Mirza did not notice how his feet brought him to his beloved home. Chandu stays with his friends at the house. Now Chandu can take revenge on the proud stranger for offense - friends of Chandu scoff at Mirza.
This is seen by Chundari. She decides to help Mirza.
The gipsy girl goes out with her friends to work. Chundari is dancing furiously, causing the delight of the audience - and soon her bag became full of ringing coins.
Grove on the banks of the Chanab River. The night before dawn. Mirza was lying on the beach. He takes out the coveted amulet, presented by his father. How far his fate has brought him! How many tests fell to his share ... Bukhara with its gardens and minarets emerges in his memory. Mirza sees himself surrounded by Bukhara girls. But no matter how beautiful they are, no one can compare with his Sonny! Sonny's image haunts him everywhere. Even among the Bukhara girls, he sees only her... Chundari appears. She brought him clothes. Mirza refuses the gift. A gypsy woman is praying for a young man about love.
Sonny is appearing. In desperation, Chundari throws her gifts and runs away.
Sonny is sad. Wedding is soon. Mirza persuades his beloved to flee. There, in Bukhara, they will be happy. Sonny agrees. Mirza gives the girl a father's amulet.
Gossips, watching the meeting of lovers, tell everyone to Sonny's father.
Romai hurries to the bank of the river Chanab. He finds Sonny there with Mirza. Enraged Romai demands that the daughter obey him.
Sonny and Mirza ask Romai to spare their love, but the father is adamant-Sonny's wedding with Chandu will be tomorrow.
Third action
Wedding in the house of Chandu. A lot of guests solemnly lead the newlyweds and put them on the hill. A gypsy girl Chundari dances for guests. Chandu on top of bliss. Sonny decides - she snatches a bottle of poison hidden on her chest ... Suddenly appeared Chundari knocks out the poison from Sonny's hands and persuades her to flee to Mirza. In the approaching silence, the distant sounds of the flute are heard. Mirza, longing, says goodbye to his love.
Forgetting herself, Sonny runs to the call of love.
Epilogue.
River bank. Mirza stays at the cliff. Like on the wings, Sonny flies to his beloved. Nothing can separate them now. However, they must run faster until they are overtaken by the pursuit. Cries of an angry mob are already heard. Chundari runs in, she wants to help the lovers. But how? Enemies are approaching from all around. A mob of men led by Chandu is breaking in. Enraged fanatics rush to Sonny and Mirza. But lovers manage to escape from their hands in a desperate impulse. The crowd surrounds them with a dense ring. Clinging to each other, Mirza and Sonny soar on the slope of the cliff. A moment - and they disappear together in the abyss...
The people mourn the ruined love of the Indian beauty Sonny and the kind young man from Bukhara Mirza Izzat...
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