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Comment: The draft has been declined five times over a period of several years. There is no indication the subject is notable. The sources provide only name-check mentions except one source which contains one sentence about him. No significant coverage. Netherzone (talk) 23:42, 14 February 2025 (UTC)
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- Comment: a "a visionary-experimenter" ? Theroadislong (talk) 16:33, 9 October 2022 (UTC)
Ilya Shagalov | |
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| Born | Ilya Yuryevich Shagalov December 14, 1986 |
| Alma mater | Moscow Art Theatre School |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
Ilya Yuryevich Shagalov (Russian: Илья Юрьевич Шагалов; born December 14, 1986) is a Russian stage director, video artist, and film director. He is known for his multimedia work in theater and opera, blending digital scenography with live performance. Shagalov has collaborated with notable theaters such as the Gogol Center, Staatsoper Stuttgart, and Komische Oper Berlin.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Ilya Shagalov was born in Krasnodar, Russia. He pursued a musical education in piano during his youth and later focused on theater. In 2008, he graduated from the Krasnodar State Institute of Culture with a degree in theater, studying under Vladimir Rogulchenko. Shagalov continued his education at the Moscow Art Theatre School, where he was mentored by director Kirill Serebrennikov.[1]
Career
[edit]Shagalov began his career in 2004 as a video artist and collaborated with the Gogol Center starting in 2013. His work integrates multimedia technologies into traditional performances, focusing on the relationship between digital visuals and live storytelling.
In 2015, Shagalov designed video projections for *Salome* at the Staatsoper Stuttgart, which were noted for their innovative use of layered imagery.[2] His 2020 production of *Decameron* at the Deutsches Theater Berlin incorporated live-streamed elements to adapt to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
In film, Shagalov directed the feature *Aquarium* (2022), which premiered at the Rotterdam International Film Festival and explored themes of isolation through experimental visuals.[4]
Shagalov left Russia in 2022 and now resides in Berlin, Germany.
Notable Works
[edit]Opera Productions
[edit]- *Salome* (2015) – Staatsoper Stuttgart
- *Il Barbiere di Siviglia* (2016) – Komische Oper Berlin[5]
- *Hänsel und Gretel* (2017) – Staatsoper Stuttgart
- *Così fan tutte* (2018) – Opernhaus Zürich[6]
- *Decameron* (2020) – Deutsches Theater Berlin
- *Leben mit einem Idioten* (2024) – Opernhaus Zürich[7]
Filmography
[edit]- *The Fairies* (2020)
- *Aquarium* (2022)
Exhibitions
[edit]- *Demidova. Gesture* (2020) – GROUND Solyanka Gallery, Moscow
- *The Ironic Man* (2022) – A.V. Shchusev Museum of Architecture, Moscow
Critical Reception
[edit]Shagalov’s work has been recognized for its innovative use of multimedia. The *New York Times* described his contributions to *Decameron* as “a visually compelling modernization,” while *Screen Daily* praised *Aquarium* for its exploration of digital isolation.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ilya Shagalov Biography". Gogol Center.
- ^ "Komische Oper Berlin: Il Barbiere di Siviglia". GBOpera. October 16, 2016.
- ^ "Bringing Plague Tales Into Modern Times". The New York Times. 2020-03-09.
- ^ "IFFR 2023: Aquarium Review". Screen Daily. 2023-01-28.
- ^ "Komische Oper Berlin: Il Barbiere di Siviglia". GBOpera. 16 October 2016.
- ^ "Così fan tutte – Opernhaus Zürich". Opernhaus Zürich.
- ^ "Leben mit einem Idioten – Opernhaus Zürich". Opernhaus Zürich.
- ^ "Bringing Plague Tales Into Modern Times". The New York Times.
- ^ "IFFR 2023: Aquarium Review". Screen Daily.
External Links
[edit]- FestAgent Overview of Aquarium
- Opernhaus Zürich Profile
- New York Times – Review of Decameron
- Screen Daily – Review of Aquarium
Category:Russian theatre directors
Category:Russian video artists
Category:1986 births
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